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Remebering Andrew Chisholm (1959-2015)
Webmaster — March 20, 2015On behalf of the Sierra Club family, we are all very saddened by the loss of our friend, colleague, and activist, Andrew Chisholm, and extend our condolences to his family and friends.
The world would be a better place with more people like Andrew Chisholm out there.
Related: Bill C-51 and a dear friend's wisdom, Bennett Blog, March 17, 2015
Sad (police) state of affairs...
Webmaster — February 18, 2015You might have seen the Globe and Mail story on RCMP intelligence reports suggesting Sierra (along with Greenpeace and Tides Canada) are contemplating unlawful activity around petroleum infrastructure. I’m pretty sure Tides and Sierra are not, and Greenpeace might be thinking about erecting a banner somewhere.
Frankly, this kind of stuff coming from “intelligence” sources seems to be more about pleasing the intended readers in government than being truthful or realistic...
Board of Director Candidate Biographies
Webmaster — November 12, 2014Sierra Club Canada Foundation
Updated: November 18th, 2014
Hope the climate change deniers have their survival packs ready!
Webmaster — May 6, 2014This week is Emergency Preparedness Week -- the kind of non-event, event that might mean we’ll see a photo (or two) of a politician at some media event, but most won’t give it a second thought.
At best, it might evoke an image of Sheldon Cooper of Big Bang Theory with his survival backpack and fluorescent arrows painted on the floor. Some of us older folks might evoke the man on a street corner shouting: “Repent the end is near!”
Last lump of coal, first refugee
Webmaster — April 16, 2014By John Bennett
There were four events of note this week--well five, actually. The first two demonstrate the dissonance between the Government of Canada and the rest of the world.