Gambia – Settling in
(Picture – Facilitating a workshop with the Ministry of Local Government) The Gambia was a rewarding experience. Here are some of the views of my early time here. In this album you will see the fishing harbour where I could buy fish every evening after work. You have a glimpse of a local festival and […]
Gambia – A new Adventure
(Picture – This was my first day and my first introduction to a local scam) In January 2011 it was my pleasure to take up a UN Volunteer position with the Ministry of Planning in The Gambia, Africa. The challenge was to assist the Ministry with the development of a National Economic Development Plan which […]
Intolerance – society’s urgent challenge
The world appears full of intolerance. Civility appears a thing of the past, a little used or understood concept in a world of wants and consumerism. This intolerance is evident in the struggles and wars that have grown pervasive. In the developed world, it is most apparent in the disparaging commentary, the belligerent and bigoted […]
The Year of the Solstice
The older one gets the shorter the years appear to be. This is an illusion, as is much of modern life, with its focus on goals, results and productivity. We have come to believe that this is life’s purpose. It is obvious that Life for most is out of balance. There has been much said […]
Political Power – a necessary transition
We don’t have to look very far to witness the excessive use of political power by those who control governments. Any modicum of a majority is enough to push radical change, widespread policy shifts or approval of the most nebulous of projects. There is no need to engage people in the debate; the fact that […]
What’s Hidden Behind the Curtain
(Viewing a polling booth for an election in Ukraine) My recent experience in Ukraine has brought home to me how much is hidden or disguised from view of the public in our society by a curtain of illusion, misinformation and downright lies. It was quite evident during the election in Ukraine, because of the arrogance […]
The Forgotten Soul of Society
An assignment to visit Eastern Europe for a couple of months has provided the writer an opportunity to meet a very interesting man of some stature. His background is in public administration, diplomacy and politics. He met with a group of us and described his region, his country and politics in a very global sense. […]
Masters of Our Own Destiny
A new mantra has appeared in the continuing effort to justify the Muskrat Falls Hydro project, with its ever escalating price tag and dubious provincial benefit package. Other arguments have apparently proven less than credible and much less believable for most of the people in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Premier is now posing the question […]
Corner Brook Pulp andPaper – a sad but necessary demise
In Newfoundland and Labrador since its beginning giveaways were a big part of economic development. The list of enterprises that have been built with government support is endless. The losses over the years are no less significant when you count the cost of our natural resource depletion, environmental destruction and the resources and benefits that […]
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