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.

2007-10-31

From Opportunism to Abstinence - Stéphane Dion and the Liberal Party

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The Liberal Party has long been known to have no original ideas of it’s own, simply stealing policies from the Conservatives or New Democrat...
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2007-10-30

The City of Ottawa Website Sucks

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Today I'm going to rant about the City of Ottawa Website . It may be fine for finding out when garbage day is and even for finding the c...
2007-10-29

Quitting Smoking Can Kill You and Global Warming is a Myth

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Yes it is true - “giving up smoking can kill you”, and not only that, not smoking causes “neurotic depression, violent irritability, and ob...
2007-10-26

Why I Like Bike Lanes

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The first thing I should make clear is that I am not a hardcore roadie or commuter. I am more of a recreational cyclist who, when not riding...
2007-10-25

Cycling and Mountain Biking in the Gatineau Park

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A few weeks ago I was driving home from mountain biking along the Gatineau Parkway when I noticed just how little room there was for cycli...
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2007-10-24

Torture and Apple Pie

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Last night's Law and Order SVU episode (Harm) took on the United States military torture techniques resulting in a backlash and attacks...
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2007-10-23

The Danger of “Stranger Danger”

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Stranger Danger is rearing it’s ugly head again as A-Channel NEWS airs a three part series Oct. 24, 25, 26, 2007. Once again we are focusin...
2007-10-22

Why We Need FPTP

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As the FPTP supporters would tell us we need FPTP so that candidates are nominated democratically at the local level and not just put on a l...
2007-10-19

Are Gyms and Fitness Clubs a Sign of an Unhealthy Lifestyle

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Is going to the gym the epitome of a healthy lifestyle or is it just another example of a compartmentalized life. For how many people, is go...
2007-10-18

Is Garbage Obsolete - Ottawa Green Bin Program

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On October 11, 2007, Ottawa City Council gave the green light to curbside organics collection . Beginning in March 2009, Ottawa residents wi...
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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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