Tag Archives: Western culture

Pin Pricks

Posted on April 1, 2016 by mcoltezo

Happy Earth Month!  I’ve been thinking about easy things we can do to help our planet.  They may seem small but if we all do them, the effect will be incredible.  Thus I have written this for your consideration: If … Continue reading →

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Pipe Dreams and Foolish Experiments

Posted on January 17, 2015 by mcoltezo

Recently I attended a presentation and consultation meeting about a pipeline that is being proposed north of where I live.  The proposal is to connect the Alberta Tar Sands to the east coast of Canada in order to ship the … Continue reading →

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Connect the Dots – thoughts on Silent Spring

Posted on February 17, 2013 by mcoltezo

I have just finished reading Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, a book she wrote 50 years ago.  While I have already shared a few thoughts about the book from when I was just part way through it, my response to finishing … Continue reading →

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Gifts Not Garbage

Posted on December 16, 2012 by mcoltezo

As we head into the gift giving season that it is for so many, I wonder how many people will give things that will last for any length of time.  In The Story of Stuff Annie Leonard tells us that … Continue reading →

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Honouring them?

Posted on November 11, 2012 by mcoltezo

It has been my honour to have played the Last Post dozens of times for fallen soldiers and veterans: at cenotaphs on Remembrance Day, at graveyards and in churches for funerals and on parade for other honouring ceremonies.  Lest we … Continue reading →

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Getting Around

Posted on September 8, 2012 by mcoltezo

How do you get around on the paths between buildings?  Most of the paths are concrete and in Western culture, gas vehicles are the dominant presence on our paths.  Walking is secondary.  In fact, everything else is secondary. Increasingly I … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Disposable Device #2

Posted on June 1, 2012 by mcoltezo

Cool drinks ahead!  Summer is coming and I know that many, many people like the cool drinks you can get from almost all of the fast food and drink restaurants.  Here in Canada, there’s the Tim Hortons Iced Capp, Wendy’s … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2012 by mcoltezo

An e~musing article. Please enjoy this guest post by Bonnie Lee from 222 million tons.

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When Global Takes Over Your Local

Posted on April 25, 2012 by mcoltezo

Driving by Zellers the other day I saw their store closing sign.  It made me sad.  In Thunder Bay we had three Zellers stores.  They’ve been bought out or sold or traded or whatever it is that happens in the … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Disposable Devices

Posted on April 5, 2012 by mcoltezo

I’ve just come back from a half hour walk and I found yet again some items that would seem harmless to humans but can have deadly consequences for animals or birds.  This post is a highly practical one.  We’re heading … Continue reading →

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