I was reading in the paper the other day an article about “Canadian Values”. Specifically, the Fraser Institute was suggesting that new immigrants to Canada should should swear an oath to uplod Canadian Values when they apply for Canadian citizenship.

I’m ready to glue the kayak hull. Click on the album below to find out more…

Building the Pygmy Coho has some good tips for S&G kayak building. Here’s a tip that I wished I had noticed earlier: “I cut a plastic cup to match the length of the stitching wires.

I started stitching the panels on the Tern14 the other night. I hadn’t done much work on the boat recently, and it was good to get into the shop and make some progress.

Hon. Garth Turner, P.C., M.P. Garth Turner is more like what the Conservatives are supposed to be like. He doesn’t agree with the cabinet appointments, he speaks his mind, and he doesn’t mind publically opposing his party leader.

New government gets early voter thumbs up - Yahoo! News Here’s a poll that has me scratching my head. Considering that the only thing the new government has done so far is pick it’s cabinet, and considering that by all accounts it has failed miserably at this, it is suprising that the public have given the Conservatives a 51% approval.

Martin Brodeur is arguably the best goalie in the world right now. He’s not having his best year, but he’s still one of the best in the NHL stats.

BBC NEWS | Americas | US to expel Venezuelan diplomat The saga continues… US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Jeny Figueredo Frias, who is chief of staff to Venezuela’s ambassador, would have 72 hours to leave the country.

What do Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro and Evo Morales all have in common? Besides a nice tan? They all “concern” Donald Rumsfeld.

I’ve just added a few pictures from Emma-May’s birthday party. Her nana and uncle Raymond hosted the party at their house.