It's now official: Nova Scotia will do just about anything to accommodate offshore corporate interests. As the leader of the Green Party of Canada has pointed...
I don't understand how politicians and bureaucrats can't understand the simple truth that arsenic is a bad thing for children and other living things. How can...
Dear Barbara: THANK YOU for this passionate and articulate comment! I very much agree with what you're saying, especially your call to action at the end of...
This week's column by Silver Donald Cameron is worth a read. Check it out here: http://silverdonaldonsunday.blogspot.com/2008/01/plague-of-bottled-water.html ...
Two movies made many years ago, perfectly describe the situation today about television, news, the main stream media, and the general situation we're in. They...
This is just an idea that I will throw out for comment. WHat would be people's views of trying to obtain some of these movies and having screenings in various...
Following up on the discussion that has been taking place on the merits of Yahoo versus google versus Facebook..... Microsoft's newly announced attempted...
Sounds good for those who reside in the area...some on this group live in other provinces....I am in Alberta....grew up on the Eastern Shore ...it is still...
Barbara: My apologies for taking so long to respond. Of course, I agree with your idea wholeheartedly. As a matter of fact, Gail and I set up a space last...
Your point is well taken, Barbara. Now that Gail has set up a group on Facebook for things Highway7 (Highway 7 Online) I get the impression that this medium...
Good morning Jurgen: I share your 'old fashioned' way of thinking... here at Hwy7 YahooGroup the exchange of ideas and discussion of topics pertaining to...
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I agree completely that this group works well; however, if the merger goes through, yahoo groups will likely disappear into the great huge gaping maw that is...
Good morning, folks: Media coverage -- CBC, Herald, Daily News, Globe and Mail -- of the government's controversial approval of the Moose River gold mine, and...
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What a fine example of lack of understanding of the complete picture .. and once, understood, the not in my backyard syndrome is again in evidence. When it...
Time to get a frog in a jar, or just look out the window if you want to know the weather. Or maybe we should crawl out of that proverbial pan and climb into...
Here's a hot-off-the-presses concise, energizing and brilliant analysis of the issues. It cries out for lots of letters of support to the Herald. Let's get...
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Feb 7, 2008 4:43 pm
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This just in! Fresh clean water is now a national issue. I have placed the Nova Scotia issue in the press release in bold font, and I am attaching a relevant...
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This is a very strong and encouraging statement from Peter Stoffer and I want to express appreciation for his stepping up to the plate once again. Our...
... "It was quite a party. The hall was packed. But Dolly Belmore and Bobby Annand, who have just put out a CD called "In the Pink", are unlikely stars. They...
We've been considering alternatives to this email list for Highway7. One of the alternatives might be Facebook, although I'm not sure it has much value in this...
From VikingCamp: Jurgen, for now, we are sticking with our Hwy7/Yahoo Group website... unless you, down the road, suggest that we 'move' to this ...
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Feb 11, 2008 5:59 pm
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A recent posting putting our 'privacy' at risk, should be a 'Red Flag' - Myself, I value my own privacy, without ANY nosing around by government bureaucrats...
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Having lived on Vancouver Island with perpetual green, I am enjoying the seasons again. The garden is sleeping, cloaked in a white wrap and I curl up with...
Yes, Bo, that's exactly my concern. With what's been set up outside of our borders, no communication can be considered 'private' any more. Not telephone, not...
I agree with almost everything Renee has said here. It's her last sentence that could be argued. Of course it all depends on the current definition of ...
... From: laroque9 To: highway7@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:41 PM Subject: [highway7] Re: FacePrivacy I am with you Bo! LaRoque ... Flag'...
Quite so, Renee, I would extend that recommendation beyond the internet into everyday life. At the risk of repeating myself, what I tried to describe was a...