Vince: Ready, willing but unable
Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job saying he is “too busy”
Benched for poor judgement!
Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay came under fire for comments he made to the Ontario Bar Association when asked why so few women are appointed as Federal Court Judges. He replied that women don’t apply because they fear the job will take them away from their children and that “women have a greater bond with their children”.
Hunger Strike?
Some B.C. Teachers’ Associations are setting up food banks to help striking teachers who are in need after the strike fund ran out of money.
Xexism? School Board approves gender-neutral washrooms
After several heated and raucous meetings the Vancouver School Board has approved gender neutral washrooms and gender neutral pronouns: Xe, Xem and Xyr to replace he/she/ him/her, his/hers.
Cat Burglar!
![Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: "If the gloves don't fit, you can't convict!"]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1502201417062014.jpg)
Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit!”]
Only in Vancouver!
There was a shooting at a Starbucks in Yaletown followed by a high-speed “bike-chase” as officers on bicycles pursued the suspect around the Seawall while exchanging gunfire!
Unwelcome Mat
A Montreal Housing development has removed “anti-homeless spikes” from a ledge in front of its building after facing a “twitter storm” of criticism. These devises are been increasingly being installed in cities around the globe to deter loitering.
Tiny Tea-House
John Murchie, grandson of the famed Murchie’s Tea founder, has created a Micro-house company, believing that the small, earthquake and tornado-proof homes can help developing countries and “change the world”
War Requiem
June 6th, 1944, D-Day, Canadian Troops land at Juno Beach.
Et Tu Tutu?
![Archbishop Desmond Tutu, travelled to Fort McMurray and added his voice to the growing international opposition to Alberta oilsands development, calling the industry "filth". [but he didn't cycle there from South Africa]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1502201404062014.jpg)
Archbishop Desmond Tutu travelled to Fort McMurray and added his voice to the growing international opposition to Alberta oilsands development, calling the industry “filth”.
[but he didn’t cycle there from South Africa!]
