Know Your Ward: Summary

As a part of an ongoing blog series, I will be digging into some of the socio-economic data for the 10 Wards in Windsor. I would note that Census data doesn’t not exactly align with the Windsor Ward map as some census dissemination areas straddle ward boundaries there is some minor variation in the data … Continue reading Know Your Ward: Summary

So maybe I was grumpy

So last night as I was watching Star Wars Episode 2 (my wife and I decided to work through all seven + Rogue One).   See Rino I have a hobby! Then I noticed: https://twitter.com/WindsorCAMPP/status/906678368304857088 I have striven to not comment on the CAMPP posts, I feel I stated my position, it really hasn't changed. … Continue reading So maybe I was grumpy

Christmas in May…. Demographic and Housing data

On May 3rd, the second installment of the 2016 Census data will be released. This release will sum up the demographic and gender data as well as the types of dwellings inhabited in our community. Much like the first census release which was just population totals and dwelling counts the actual in-depth analysis that can be … Continue reading Christmas in May…. Demographic and Housing data

Site Update

Good evening casual readers, I have been busy doing many real life things which has delayed the continuation of my #Windsor2035 series. In the mean time I have added two new sections to the blog. They are a Table of Contents and an Ongoing Project age.  The purpose of those pages are relatively straight forward … Continue reading Site Update

2015: A New Year, Hopefully a Better Blog

First off, Happy New Years one and all. I haven't written on this blog for a while as a number of things in my life prevented me. My hope and plan for 2015 is that I will be more active on here and one of the first things I am going to do this year … Continue reading 2015: A New Year, Hopefully a Better Blog

Book Review: The Tragedy of American Compassion

I just finished reading The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky. The book traces the history of compassionate giving and welfare in the United States through history. Beginning after the civil war with religious institutions dominating the charitable giving realm pushing back against the ideas of Social Darwinism and the ethos of survival of the … Continue reading Book Review: The Tragedy of American Compassion

Writings of Friends of Mine

Two  former colleagues from my studies at the University of Windsor have both begun writing blogs/websites in the past couple of weeks that I think you should look into. The first is a blog called Pantyhose and the Penal Code where a former colleague and now law school student, writes with fellow law students on issues … Continue reading Writings of Friends of Mine

Tank in a Garage?

I was reading this article by Christian Carly on Foreign Policy this evening. What can I say, this passage spoke to me... You can never be too prepared. One of my friends here told me about a next-door neighbor who still keeps a tank, "liberated" from government forces during the revolution, in his garage. When asked why … Continue reading Tank in a Garage?

Going to Peru

So myself and my significant other are planning a trip to Peru this December. We plan on leaving Canada on the 9th of December and returning on the 28th. With the exception of 4 days being set aside to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu we don't have much of an itinerary planned. So … Continue reading Going to Peru