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.

2010-06-30

Why Is Bill Blair Still Toronto Police Chief

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If there is one thing I thought all Canadians agreed on, in it was the rule of law and that the role of the police was to enforce the laws ...
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2010-06-28

The G20, Peaceful Protests, Black Bloc Vandalism and Police Violence

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The rationalizations are coming out now for why the police were conspicuously absent when acts of vandalism were taking place (away followin...
2010-06-24

Amazing

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Be sure to watch from beginning to end (and from end to beginning). From AARP U@50 Challenge
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
2010-06-15

the5thColumnist Is a Twit

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Yes, I've decided to become a twit, or a twitterer or whatever you call one who tweets. I've been watching Twitter for awhile and de...
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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 ...
2010-05-20

Marie Lemay Gets it Right Again

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It looks like the National Capital might have a new crusader against the hegemony of the automobile in our society. Last month she was promo...
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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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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