Guest Column

The Truth About ANWR Drilling

The following e-mail was forwarded to CFP today, we do not know who first published it. The American Solutions’ petition with more than 1.2 million signatures is calling for energy production, it is clear that oil drilling can mobilize the right like few other issues.

A Story of Theft?

On Wednesday July 2/08 the Goulbourn Landowners Group, Inc. and the Rural Council of Ottawa Carleton will host a town hall meeting at the Richmond Arena hall between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM.

Municipality using police intimidation to stifle democracy?

The Ontario Provincial Police charged Cindy Reid and her husband, Larry Reid, with "mischief" for participating with the Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) in a protest action that closed the Horton Township municipal office for three hours on Monday June 23.

For Canada Day, the mother of all our historical immigration events

For Canadians who like to wear rose-coloured glasses, Globe and Mail Reporter Hugh Winsor's description of a historic immigration decision made in late October 1990 will be too damning to take. Mr. Winsor was reporting on the decision of Canada's Immigration Minister, Barbara McDougall, to increase immigration levels to 250,000 in order for her party to get a larger percentage of the immigrant vote. Even Canadians who are more realistic will probably be bothered by the brazen shamelessness of the decision.

Protest Egyptian government allowing criminal attacks on Coptic Christians

Coptic Christians and their supporters will demonstrate on Parliament Hill at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2008 against the Egyptian government for continuing to allow criminal elements to wage regular attacks on Egyptian Copts and their properties.

Bill Clinton says Barack Obama must ‘kiss my a..’ for his support

Bill Clinton is so bitter about Barack Obama's victory over his wife Hillary that he has told friends the Democratic nominee will have to beg for his wholehearted support.

Israel Will Not Attack Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

Earlier this month, the Israeli Air Force conducted a training exercise off the Mediterranean Sea which many believe is a strong indication that Israel will launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear program.

Ministry of Natural Resources fishing for trouble in Westport, Ontario

The Eastern Ontario Outdoorsmen Association (EOOA) an affiliate of the Ontario Landowners Association, are appalled by the lack of action of the Ministry Natural Resources (MNR) in the latest incident of illegal fishing by anglers in Westport Ontario.

Patience Is A Virtue

Real words of wisdom........ Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. One of the greatest secrets to a long, happy life is having both patience and wisdom... It's all about knowing when to step forward and when to defer, no matter how much you want something.

World Vision Canada to Stop Erroneous Usage of Palestinian Flag at the Urging of FSWC

At the insistence of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC), World Vision Canada has agreed to remove the Palestinian flag from its correspondence with Canadian supporters.

Marines in Afghanistan Weigh In on a Life at War

by Ivan Watson NPR.ORG When compared to Iraq, the conflict in Afghanistan is often described as the forgotten war. The U.S. military has 33,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan, and has lost 448 service members there since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001.

Opposition Leader Emerges, Calls for ‘Peacekeeper’ to Solve Zimbabwe Crisis

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai called Wednesday for "armed peacekeepers" to be sent to his country amid mounting international condemnation of President Robert Mugabe over the crisis.

Opposition Leader Emerges, Calls for ‘Peacekeeper’ to Solve Zimbabwe Crisis

Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai called Wednesday for "armed peacekeepers" to be sent to his country amid mounting international condemnation of President Robert Mugabe over the crisis.

Iraqi Christians are targets of cleansing, committee told

One in three a refugee, but Chaldo-Assyrians want to remain in country Jennifer Green, The Ottawa Citizen Muslim militants are crucifying children to terrorize their Christian parents into fleeing Iraq, a parliamentary committee studying the persecution of religious minorities heard yesterday.

The Last Year of the Pig

by Leslie J. Sacks, IPT News We may have seen the Year of the Pig fully celebrated in accordance with the Chinese calendar for the last time. References to pigs were banned in China's television advertising in 2007, the official Year of the Pig, to prevent offending the Muslim population. In Taiwan citizens were put on notice about using ‘pig' postage stamps for mailings to Muslim countries or recipients.

Abortion Better than Adoption says European Parliamentary Assembly Proposal

By Hilary White, LifeSiteNews.com The UK's Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has warned that an initiative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will bring the EU closer to mandating unrestricted legal abortion for its member states. PACE has proposed a draft resolution on the problem of the abandonment of children, particularly newborns, in Europe. But as with most discussions of the problems facing mothers, the resolution quickly reveals the strong pro-abortion mindset of its drafters, who call on member states to push for greater liberalisation of abortion restrictions.

Outdoor Fire Pits Booming Popularity Comes with a Price

Fire pits have become the must-buy item for the backyard this season, meanwhile, consumers are oblivious to the negative effects of burning real wood. As the Canada Day long weekend nears, homeowners and cottagers are being reminded they can reduce the heavy environmental price tag that comes from burning real wood by selecting composite fire logs for their summer sanctuaries. The new Patio Logg with Citronella, being held, burns for as long as about 15 pounds of real wood. The innovative green conscious product also burns significantly cleaner than wood, cutting particulate matter by 76 per cent, creosote by 66 per cent and ash residue by 86 per cent. It also cuts carbon monoxide emissions by more than 7 times compared to real wood.

A New Vision for America’s Black Men

By Anthony B. Bradley, Acton Institute Tens of thousands of black St. Louis residents gathered at the June 1st 'Call to Oneness March" to protest against the rampant crime that continues to shackle generations to nihilism and self-destruction.

Calgary’s Bishop Henry Calls on Premier to Curtail Powers of Human Rights Commissions

By Thaddeus M. Baklinski, Lifesitenews.com Bishop Fred Henry has asked Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach to repeal Section 3(1)(b) of the Alberta Human Rights Act in order to protect the rights of religious freedom and freedom of speech.

ACLU Calls For End To Mandatory Prayer At U.S. Naval Academy

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Maryland are urging the U.S. Naval Academy to stop forcing midshipmen to participate in the Academy’s compulsory “noon meal prayers.”