January 13, 2017

This month's PJ Library book is about RBG!!!

I don't know if any of you are familiar with the PJ Library but they send a Jewish children's book every month for free to people that sign up with them. They are "non-denominational" so it's not like they are a kiruv organization.

Anyway this month in the US, some of the families are getting a children's mini biography of RBG which is just awesome. Every month there are 2-3 possibilities you may get and up here in Canada I didn't get that one. So I'm calling tomorrow to ask if i can order it.


https://www.pjlibrary.org/books/i-dissent-levy/IF00758

October 27, 2016

Question regarding voting and haven't received ballot.

I'm a US citizen with permanent residency in Canada. I'm registered to vote in CA, specifically LA County. I sent in my form for my absentee ballot6 weeks ago to the registrar in Norwalk. Still haven't received my ballot. Is there anyone I should call??

October 11, 2016

G'mar chatima tova and an easy fast to those who will be fasting!

May we all be inscribed and sealed for a good year. And anyone fasting, may you have an easy and meaningful fast.

May our tiny crew here (and all over the earth) find the strength to deal with rising antisemitism and hopefully find strength in each other too!

September 27, 2016

Dee Gordon's emotional homer last night.

I'll always love baseball.

http://m.mlb.com/video/v1189166883?content_id=1189166883&topic_id=203293594

September 16, 2016

Globe And Mail's investigation into tax evasion and fraud in BC's housing market.

This has been a great series and great coverage! Now let's see if Ottawa actually does anything.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/vancouver/out-of-the-shadows/article31802994/?click=sf_globefb

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/cra-launches-review-of-bc-real-estate-speculators/article31847258/?click=sf_globefb

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/vancouver/canadian-banks-mortgage-guidelines-favour-foreign-home-buyers/article31869946/?click=sf_globefb

July 20, 2016

The new CCB rollout happens today!

Pretty much everyone I know is receiving more. The calculator link in the article excludes the Disability Tax Benefit so don't forget to add in the $227 per child of any of your children are eligible.


http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/canada-child-benefit-what-you-need-to-know-1.2994137

May 8, 2016

Field of dreams: Children with disabilities get chance to play ball

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/ottawa/miracle-league-ottawa-plays-first-game-1.3572074



Stories like this make me love the game even more.

April 17, 2016

5 more Attawapiskat youth attempt suicide, chief says

If we could all take a moment to stop talking about the good looks of our Prime Minister and demand he and parliament do something to help this community, that would be great. Something long lasting and truly helpful.

We have zero moral authority while we continue, as a nation, to ignore this.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/aboriginal/attawapiskat-youth-attempt-suicide-1.3539564

March 12, 2016

140 suicide attempts over 2 weeks in Cross Lake MB

http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/manitoba-first-nation-declares-state-of-emergency-over-suicide-epidemic-1.2810573



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This isn't right. This is shameful and we need to be putting more money towards mental health services. There can be no reconciliation as long as we ignore the issues facing First Nations communities.

February 9, 2016

Thank you for the heart!

It's nice as a newbie to get one! Thanks again!