There is something called The Québec Federation of Maple Syrup? I watch www.newswire.ca [http://www.newswire.ca] for any stories that may be of interest to The Silhouette and this jumped out at me. It is not a news story or anything but I found it interesting: The…
Today the McGuinty Liberal government in Ontario will be releasing what should be their last budget before going to the polls this October. They may do a mini-budget in the late summer or right after Labour Day but there is a decent chance this will be their election budget. It…
Last night was the MSU Recognition Night where student leaders invited by the MSU and the University wine and dine, and awards are handed out. The Honour M went to a good candidate this year. I have not heard about the other awards. I was noticeably excluded from the invitations…
I just received the following information in an email: > Perspectives Magazine: The Powerless Issue — is now out! Pick up your free copy at the Sheep Table in the Student Center tomorrow March 22, Friday March 23, Monday March 26, Tuesday March 27. There will also be copies available at the…
The Brock Press reports on a student group called “Rockin’ in The Free World” in the paper this week: Brock is Rockin’ In The Free World for autism [http://www.brockpress.com/news/2007/03/20/News/Brock.Is.Rockin.In.The.Free.World.For.Autism-2783948.shtml]…
Today the Canadian Federation of Students Ontario released a report [http://www.cfsontario.ca/mediareleaselinks/TaskForce-Final.Report-FINAL.pdf] on the needs of Muslim students at Ontario universities. There are points in it that I agree with and points that I disagree with. I believe that universities should declare academic amnesty…
When I was at York University last week, my friend and I decided that it be interesting to sit at the back of the room during an all-candidates debate. So, I am sitting watching things and who do I see leading the one slate in and advising them plus handing…
(Context of Ontario) “Budget [http://www.ontariobudget.ca/] and Salary Disclosure [http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/publications/salarydisclosure/2007/]all in one week, what more can a journalist ask for?” – Joey Coleman in an email to a student politician tonight.…