THE FIFTH COLUMN

"This column is dedicated to the proposition that Canada (and indeed the world) is in a crisis situation and that fundamental social change is required to remedy this situation." - The First Column, Lambda November 2, 1971 This blog is inspired by my column of the same name in the Laurentian University Newspaper, Lambda, from 1971-1973. The title refers to the concept of subverting the system from within. To read key excerpts from those columns read the first few posts in this blog.

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2011-08-31

Riding the Desecration Highway

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This afternoon I rode over from Bridlewood, via the Trans-Canada Trail, Huntmar Drive and Old Carp Road, to the South March Highlands K2 tra...

2010-07-07

City Considering SLAPP against Terry Fox Road Extension Opponents

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In a break with city policy, Ottawa's city solicitor is recommending the city try to intimidate the opponents of the Terry Fox Drive ext...

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2010-06-16

South March Highlands - The Video

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The story of the South March Highlands and why it must be saved, in under five minutes. A must watch video. Best viewed full screen in 720HD

2010-06-05

Saving the South March Highlands - Pursuing the Possible

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(click map to enlarge) As the above map indicates only approximately one third of the South March Highlands are protected within the city ow...

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2010-05-28

Walk the Land to Heron Pond -- Sunday May 30th 1:00 pm

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Bring your friends and family! Spread the word -- please pass this on to your networks. We've invited all municipal election candidates ...

2010-05-18

Reflections on Murdered Trees

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During Sunday's OMBA trail day there was some discussion about using natural materials, and particularly wood from around the trails in ...

2010-05-12

Submission to NCC CEO Marie Lemay on Mountain Biking and the South March Highlands

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This is also being submitted directly to Marie Lemay via e-mail To: Marie Lemay Chief Executive Officer National Capital Commission (NCC) ...

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2010-04-27

The Truth is Coming Out About the Terry Fox Drive Extension Through the South March Highlands

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After hearing from City staff and concerned residents, the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee passed a unanimous motion to ask...

2010-04-16

What We Don't Know About the Terry Fox Drive Extension (TFD) and the South March Highlands

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This is based on what I have learned from from information provided by many interested local residents and activists who have been looking i...

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2010-04-15

Terry Fox Drive Extension Upcoming Events

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April 15: Educational meeting on recovery plans for species-at-risk. Organized by Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists. Meeting is at 7:30 ...

2010-04-09

The Fifth Column Takes A Stand on the Terry Fox Drive Extension

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The Fifth Column has had an opportunity to receive information from the Sierra Club on it's campaign against the Terry Fox Drive Extensi...

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rww: Kanata, Ontario, Canada; Richard W. Woodley was born in Sudbury, Ontario in 1950. He earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Laurentian University where he was the News Editor of the student newspaper Lambda and active in student politics. He was active in the New Democratic Party and Waffle in Sudbury and Kanata, as well as Kanata municipal politics. He was a member of the Bridlewood Residents Hydro Line Committee (BRHLC) and creator of the now archived Bridlewood Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) Information Service. He worked on Parliament Hill for 33 years indexing the Debates of the House of Commons (Hansard) and it's committees. Richard has been an outdoorsperson and environmentalist for most of his life and a life long cyclist.

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