Fence: Well, you know, if the deed says they own down to the waters edge, so be it, but as water fluctuates with the meagre non-oceanic tides and seasonal water levels, maybe the fence should have a 3-4 metre bit at the end with a rolly wheely thingy ha ha!

The reaction from the public however is slightly moronic. If it's not your beach or your bit of beach, just because you walked on it in the past doesn't mean you have the right to do so.

Staycation: This is the week my wife is off that I didn't book off. Home with the kidlings all week meant I didn't have to get up at 6:15 and make lunches and breakfasts and such.. Mosey on out of bed at 7:15, eat and read by myself as rest of brood slept, shower etc., out the door at 8:00. Bliss.

Its time for first nation reconciliation. That ethnic group is the fastest growing demographic in Canada and the reserves are not getting any bigger or better. Indeed, many are in a disgraceful condition. I think there must be a way to allow both full cultural autonomy for First Nations people and meaningful participation in Canadian society.

Updates on old bullets:

* Cash for Ontario from Stevie!
* What did society get out of the "no-cracking DRM" deal here exactly? Is this the fate of all future music and valuable knowledge to fade into unusable bits?

And I'm not sure how you missed this one ;-)
* Strippers anger P.E.I. Legion member. Obviously Wallace MacAusland didn't talk to legion members who did some Paris occupatoin.

"...licked women in the audience..."

Apparently those participating didn't talk to Wallace MacAusland either.

Lesson: it don't take much to rile an Islander.
Funniest thing: Wallace is 28 and not 78.

Alan, re #6...it may just be that the vast traffic of your brilliant beer blog may be being counted on this blog.

"Green" was over when a) gas hit $1.40/l, b) people in Ontario started being laid off from jobs building trucks which got 10 miles to the $1.40 litre.

The only question being whether anyone in the Liberal caucus has the guts to tell M.Dion.

Beer is politics, my friend.

Would certainly be nice if first nations people were freed from the bondage of government hand-outs and band nepotism, and given opportunity to succeed based on personal efforts and ambition.

Or, for that matter, to be relieved of others telling them what to be - like being "given opportunity to succeed based on personal efforts and ambition" when they might wish to succeed instead based on their own communal values which challenge our own notions of success based solely on personal efforts and ambition.

I don't remember ever telling them what to be. But it seems more than a little unjust when I think about the Gitxsan Treaty Office and their mandate:

"The Gitxsan are seeking; an alternative to the land selection model; benefits to future generations; compensation for past injuries; no extinguishment; a living treaty."

And then I ask myself, "at whose expense?" And I also ask "Who will benefit when these goals are achieved?" All Gitxsan people? 'Future Generations' seems quite vague (to me, but perhaps I'm not nuanced enough).

Granted I am not a treaty expert, or even a person that can be considered "First Nations", but does it not seem the slightest bit odd that taxpayers are funding both sides of the treaty negotiations? I've searched the Gitxsan site (just as an example since they are in my neck of the woods) and it does not say exactly how they receive their funding. They have a very nice building in Hazelton, BC with many offices. The heat and lights aren't going to pay for themselves. All the staff members must be paid wages, since I doubt they do it for free. I also doubt they are privately funded.

And although it is true that no one should have to endure others telling you "what to be", is it not equally valid that taxpayers (ie: me) should not have to endure seeing my productivity being taken from me and given to something that I have no personal stake in. I want them to succeed in whatever way they see fit, and even though I think personal efforts and ambition is good way to go, they should be free to pursue whatever course they like. "Communal values" or whatever.

So long as they fund their activities themselves.

Do you have issues with the offices of landlords or the fact that in the fine print of your mortgage that you pay all the bank's legal fees? And since when did being "a taxpayer" - who isn't? - elevate anyone being above those with property interests used by those same taxpayers?

la de da la de da

You know, I never claim "clever by sibling proxy".

No no, you've got it backwards

Oh, he relies on you for everything? ;-)

Certainly for his stereo and kitchen table!

I am a first-time visitor to your beautiful Island. I would like to voice my opinion on a letter to your paper.
I want to thank Wallace MacAusland on his stand against “strippers” as entertainment in your legion. I am a veteran and a proud member of the Canadian Legion.
I, too, have lost an uncle in the First World War. Too many times we hear of young people getting into trouble. It is refreshing to hear from a young man who is willing to stand up and defend our brave men who gave their all for us.
There are lots of places for this kind of entertainment but in my opinion the Canadian Legion is not one of them.
The legion should be able to find other ways to raise money – there are many – and should have more pride in their “home.”
Thank you, Wallace MacAusland, for speaking up; I would be proud to shake your hand.
A.C. Milne

I still stand by my views on this story. Many of you didn't even get the point! it was the venue! I was having a conversation with some vetrans at the legion and many were upset on the entertainment and they said someone needs to speak up! so i did. It seemed the people with ties to the legion understands the back ground of the legion and what it stands for, but the younger croud today don't understand the meaning they think it is just another bar to buy cheap booze.
For one the manager who organized the entertainment is not a member and just looking to get his grummy hands on money.
Who attended this? was it legion members?? nope!! why don't they look for a venue to bring in members?
The ladies auxilery at the legion were not happy with the situation they actually said if it were to happen again they would stop cooking at the legion.
I just simply expressed my views and the vetrans views that i spoke to. thats all.
I am not gay i am not a homophobe, I like a good time just like anyone else, all i am saying there is there is better suitable venues for that show, thats all.

heres a letter that was sent in to the journal pioneer.
I am a first-time visitor to your beautiful Island. I would like to voice my opinion on a letter to your paper.
I want to thank Wallace MacAusland on his stand against “strippers” as entertainment in your legion. I am a veteran and a proud member of the Canadian Legion.
I, too, have lost an uncle in the First World War. Too many times we hear of young people getting into trouble. It is refreshing to hear from a young man who is willing to stand up and defend our brave men who gave their all for us.
There are lots of places for this kind of entertainment but in my opinion the Canadian Legion is not one of them.
The legion should be able to find other ways to raise money – there are many – and should have more pride in their “home.”
Thank you, Wallace MacAusland, for speaking up; I would be proud to shake your hand.
A.C. Milne

Who says I or others don't have ties to the Legion or what it stands for? I have been in many over my 45 years in at least three provinces - including this one in Summerside for the New Year's levee. Plenty of drink and good company but also tighter and tighter times and more openness to society around itself.

Holding on to puritan values that were never really followed or admired is as much a problem as finding money to pay the bills. While I have never partaken of a strip show, if that is what the lady vets and their pals want, let them have it.

But you are quite free to disagree and thanks for sharing.

struggling just like any other organization in pei ya right. thats why they sold the legion property for 250 k oooooo struggling

all i am saying why not bring in better bands better shows better activities for members to bring in morer members and for more money. look at the air force wing a block over they pack their asstablishment every fri. sat. night with bands. they have the largest growing club in canada they bought a home for their club over 3 years ago and already paid of their morgage. they don't hold stirppers. why can't the legion learn something here. entertainment that can bring in more money and members?