Category Archives: poverty

They ought to get out more!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by fearlessanalyst

“Hamilton police sickened by shocking conditions…” said the headline in the Toronto Star.* The story covered an inquest into the death of a developmentally delayed man. That police officers would be shocked made me feel exasperated, thus my sarcasm. But … Continue reading →

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Yes, it is our job to feed our neighbour’s child

Posted on December 22, 2013 by fearlessanalyst

Once again, a typical Conservative statement of values (with apologies to Hugh Segal): Minister James Moore says “Well, obviously nobody wants kids to go to school hungry. Certainly we want to make sure that kids go to school full bellied, … Continue reading →

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Coming out as an atheist

Posted on October 17, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

When I was about 19, despite having taught Sunday school for three years, I delared myself an atheist.   Or perhaps it was because of Sunday school.  What had happened to the formerly ‘devout Christian’ me? My aunt, who at 92 … Continue reading →

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Occupy?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

In the sixties, computers like we have now hadn’t been invented.  They were a ‘futuristic’ concept.  Some of us dreamed that eventually there would be a computer on every desk in schools.  We thought computers would be used to create … Continue reading →

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Politicians accountable?

Posted on September 24, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

The other night I watched a movie called “Margaret’s Museum”.   It’s the first movie in a long time that made me ache.  Not cry – though almost.  Just ache, with a kind of profound sorrow. There was the sorrow of … Continue reading →

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There but for luck… #1

Posted on July 26, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

Not everyone has the good fortune to talk with people who “live the life” in the street or at a level of extreme poverty.  I’ve had that opportunity on many occasions for reasons not relevant here. But every time I … Continue reading →

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Witness to poverty #2

Posted on June 15, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

I first met June when she arrived in my grade five class at Bronx Park School.  Fresh off the boat from Scotland, her accent was so thick we could barely understand her and she made us laugh a lot.   She and … Continue reading →

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Witness to poverty….

Posted on June 14, 2012 by fearlessanalyst

Betty was a foster child when I met her.  We were both 16.  She believed that her foster family had taken her in only to help around the house.  Who can say if that was the truth, but it may … Continue reading →

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