Quebec is a 'Nation'

Flag of Quebec
Originally uploaded by van+s.

So the Quebecois are a 'nation', at least our Parliament has said they are. Problem is that what most Canadians and (I believe members of Parliament believe) is that the term Quebecois refers to the 'People of Quebec'. I don't believe that Duceppe and the Block Quebecois hold the same definition - his definition is those people in Quebec that speak French, are catholic, white and come from historical families.
Now it's not that he hates others - he's not actively racist - just that he feels that 'his people' would be best served by separation from 'those people'. If we allow this, we let Canada break up into various ethnic groups, polish, French, German, native we would prove nothing to ourselves, or to the world.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebecois

One Laptop Per Child

One Laptop Per Child :

"The mission of this non-profit association is to develop a low-cost laptop—the "$100 Laptop"—a technology that could revolutionize how we educate the world's children. Our goal is to provide children around the world with new opportunities to explore, experiment, and express themselves."

What a great idea, see the OLPC Wiki for more info - I hope we'll get the opportunity to purchase these for kids overseas, just as we sponsor them with books we can sponsor the technology that will free them to expand their society into the future

Portage Ave. at Night

Portage Ave.
Originally uploaded by camd.

Here you go, portage at night with all it's lights.

Portage Ave

Portage Ave
Originally uploaded by gnar.vision.

For those that are interested, here's a shot of Portage Ave. in Winnipeg (my home town) recently, see gnar.vision's Flickr page for more!

This weekend they'll light up the Christmas Lights and it looks fantastic at night!

Warning Signs - a photoset on Flickr

OK you've got to see these - I they're great!

BTW: If you haven't browsed Flickr yet it's wonderful fun but a time suck...

Warning Signs - a photoset on Flickr