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Quinpool Kid

Quinpool Kid
by John van Gurp
John is a lifelong resident of Halifax with a love of neighbourhoods and passion for communication. His devilish side appears in his sometimes critical writings, which he hopes at least serve to stimulate thought and discussion on important topics.

Gerald Keddy Oopsie !

Yes Keddy's remarks seemed callous and insensitive toward the unemployed but I got the impression he was specifically and only talking about street panhandlers, a few of whom seem mostly interested in their next gram of weed and six pack of Faxe strong ale. Just a few. Let's look at the debacle a l ... click for more

on 11/25/2009 08:13AM

Hamthrax shot today!

Swine flu vaccination is open to everyone as of yesterday so I plan to pop in at the clinic at the Italian Cultural Center today... hopefully my kids will be able to fit it into their busy weekend as well. What a shmozzle it has seemed like, with instructions that everyone is to get a shot and then ... click for more

on 11/21/2009 08:14AM

David Whitzman, PPC

"I have no great aims in art. No axe to grind. No world ailments to cure. I paint to please myself and to bring pleasure to others." ~ David Whitzman PPC This week I had the great pleasure of taking my Mom to visit her friend of many years, David Whitzman. We had a delightful time in his room at hi ... click for more

on 11/03/2009 07:59AM

Gender equity versus clothing rules?

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on 10/26/2009 01:15PM

Canadian Forces recruiters in the bars now?

OK this is just second hand information, but I'm told that not long ago at the Halifax Ale House a couple of guys were chatted up by two other fellow who eventually tried to talk them into coming to a CF recruiting session. Now this in itself is not so bad I suppose, and they probably figure that ta ... click for more

on 10/22/2009 07:12PM