winnipegsun.com - Winnipeg - Trustee's death grip: "They want to know all about your assets, including a house if you have one, a vehicle and even jewelry. They may want to sell it down the road, which you have no control over. It's called 'calling in the assets.' I know, I sat through one of these things.
They take the money, pay your bills, give you an allowance and charge you fees for their so-called work.
For example, they take a 3% cut of your income, charge 3% to disperse income and levy a 0.9% annual asset management fee. "
Friday, July 29, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
winnipegsun.com - Manitoba - Another horror story
winnipegsun.com - Manitoba - Another horror story: "John Sienkiewicz was floored when the Office of the Public Trustee took over his mother's life, including seizing her pension cheques and selling her house against her will.
And he couldn't believe his eyes when the Public Trustee informed him in writing that he should reduce the number of visits to his mother, Jean Sienkiewicz -- who was in hospital at the time -- to two or three times a week.
The story of Jean Sienkiewicz -- who died earlier this year at the age of 77 -- is another Public Trustee horror story and part of an investigative series by The Sun that has triggered a legislative review of the office by the Doer government.
Sienkiewicz was taken over by the Public Trustee in 2003 after the province's director of psychiatric services appointed them committee while Sienkiewicz was in hospital suffering from leg ulcers. "
And he couldn't believe his eyes when the Public Trustee informed him in writing that he should reduce the number of visits to his mother, Jean Sienkiewicz -- who was in hospital at the time -- to two or three times a week.
The story of Jean Sienkiewicz -- who died earlier this year at the age of 77 -- is another Public Trustee horror story and part of an investigative series by The Sun that has triggered a legislative review of the office by the Doer government.
Sienkiewicz was taken over by the Public Trustee in 2003 after the province's director of psychiatric services appointed them committee while Sienkiewicz was in hospital suffering from leg ulcers. "
National Post The cost of security mismanaged?
National Post: "Currently, 44 government departments in Canada and the United States, in the name of security, have added myriad regulations governing border crossings that hurt the economy.
The most telling example, according to the report, is in the auto industry. The coalition estimates that costs related to border delays, and auto makers' reporting and compliance requirements, have added $800 to the price of a North American-made car.
'Simply hardening the border, simply layering further layers of costly bureaucracy on the border, does not make you safer. What it does do is drive up cost,' said Perrin Beatty, president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
'It damages your economy, and you are misallocating your security resources.'"
The most telling example, according to the report, is in the auto industry. The coalition estimates that costs related to border delays, and auto makers' reporting and compliance requirements, have added $800 to the price of a North American-made car.
'Simply hardening the border, simply layering further layers of costly bureaucracy on the border, does not make you safer. What it does do is drive up cost,' said Perrin Beatty, president of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters.
'It damages your economy, and you are misallocating your security resources.'"
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Canadian gov't is dumbest
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Canadian gov't is dumbest: "Canadians often feel we're in the shadow of the U.S., especially when it comes to stupidity, but now we're proving we're world class,' said Robert Spence, spokesman of the awards handed out during the Just for Laughs comedy festival. "
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Audit fails to clear air for some councillors Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Animosity boiled over among city councillors in a special meeting Wednesday when they were handed a one-page report from an accountant saying that there was no point investing the downtown grants program any further.
James Balfe, a Windsor chartered accountant, wrote in a brief six-paragraph letter that a forensic audit wouldn�t likely yield results �due to lack of evidence, so the city cannot justify proceeding to a full-scale investigation,� James Balfe, a Windsor chartered account, wrote in a brief six-paragraph letter.
He also recommended that the city hire a consulting accountant to direct staff as it processes the last claims of a program that has committed nearly $5 million in performance grants toward about 20 projects worth a total $20 million to renovate or construct new buildings in the core. "
James Balfe, a Windsor chartered accountant, wrote in a brief six-paragraph letter that a forensic audit wouldn�t likely yield results �due to lack of evidence, so the city cannot justify proceeding to a full-scale investigation,� James Balfe, a Windsor chartered account, wrote in a brief six-paragraph letter.
He also recommended that the city hire a consulting accountant to direct staff as it processes the last claims of a program that has committed nearly $5 million in performance grants toward about 20 projects worth a total $20 million to renovate or construct new buildings in the core. "
Monday, July 18, 2005
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | World | Might really can be right
Macleans.ca | Top Stories | World | Might really can be right: "Might really can be right
A controversial 'responsibility to protect' doctrine is gaining ground at the UN
LUIZA CH. SAVAGE
It isn't often that Lloyd Axworthy, Canada's former foreign minister and lion of the political left, has an idea that could appeal to American neo-conservatives and evangelical Christians. But the Paul Martin government is now promoting an Axworthy-generated plan to prevent genocide and atrocities that is slowly gaining adherents -- and some of the Liberals' most powerful allies could prove to be pro-war American conservatives such as former House speaker Newt Gingrich -- if both sides can overcome the divisions and suspicions engendered by the Iraq conflict."
A controversial 'responsibility to protect' doctrine is gaining ground at the UN
LUIZA CH. SAVAGE
It isn't often that Lloyd Axworthy, Canada's former foreign minister and lion of the political left, has an idea that could appeal to American neo-conservatives and evangelical Christians. But the Paul Martin government is now promoting an Axworthy-generated plan to prevent genocide and atrocities that is slowly gaining adherents -- and some of the Liberals' most powerful allies could prove to be pro-war American conservatives such as former House speaker Newt Gingrich -- if both sides can overcome the divisions and suspicions engendered by the Iraq conflict."
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Smoke ban challenged
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Smoke ban challenged: "Smoke ban challenged
Manitoba, Sask. courts to hear charter cases
By STEVE LAMBERT, Canadian Press
Courts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be asked this week to decide whether provincial smoking laws are a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. "
Manitoba, Sask. courts to hear charter cases
By STEVE LAMBERT, Canadian Press
Courts in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will be asked this week to decide whether provincial smoking laws are a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. "
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor
Osprey Media Group Inc. - Brantford Expositor: "Motorcyclist battling for right to ride on his property
By John Paul Zronik, expositor staff
Local News - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 @ 01:00
Peter Venczel�s legal battle with Brant County over the right to ride his motorcycle has cost him more than $10,000. "
By John Paul Zronik, expositor staff
Local News - Wednesday, July 13, 2005 @ 01:00
Peter Venczel�s legal battle with Brant County over the right to ride his motorcycle has cost him more than $10,000. "
Thursday, July 07, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Resistance is futile
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Resistance is futile: "It's one of those sad situations where, as the law stands, you are at the mercy of the bureaucracy,' said Gary Burnside, a Swan River lawyer with experience fighting Public Trustee orders. 'If they say 'Yea' or 'Nay,' there's not much one can do -- it's a very frustrating and difficult situation.' "
Friday, July 01, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Mackintosh orders Public Trustee reviews
Heat in the Kitchen -good about time . PR will keep you posted
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Mackintosh orders Public Trustee reviews: "Mackintosh orders Public Trustee reviews
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Mackintosh orders Public Trustee reviews: "Mackintosh orders Public Trustee reviews
By FRANK LANDRY, LEGISLATURE REPORTER"
Thursday, June 30, 2005
FCPP Publications :: Ruth Richardson, NZ Finance Minister 1990-93
Lets improve the debate - great food for thought
FCPP Publications :: Ruth Richardson, NZ Finance Minister 1990-93: "'All monopolies are destructive of consumer and public interest whether they are public or private . . .'"
FCPP Publications :: Ruth Richardson, NZ Finance Minister 1990-93: "'All monopolies are destructive of consumer and public interest whether they are public or private . . .'"
FCPP Publications :: A Win for Healthcare Consumers
FCPP Publications :: A Win for Healthcare Consumers: "A Win for Healthcare Consumers
Court takes over from frightened politicians
In Brief:
Canada�s Supreme Court has affirmed the right of healthcare consumers to seek private alternatives when Medicare fails to perform.
The ruling brings Canada in line with all other developed countries who already allow private insurance and providers.
The direction in universal access systems is towards structural reforms that expand patient guarantees and choice.
It embodies the principle that governments should mandate services, not provide them direct"
Court takes over from frightened politicians
In Brief:
Canada�s Supreme Court has affirmed the right of healthcare consumers to seek private alternatives when Medicare fails to perform.
The ruling brings Canada in line with all other developed countries who already allow private insurance and providers.
The direction in universal access systems is towards structural reforms that expand patient guarantees and choice.
It embodies the principle that governments should mandate services, not provide them direct"
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
National Post
What are our new values - and who establishes them ? PR
National Post: "Charles McVety, one of the most prominent and outspoken leaders of a religious coalition against same-sex marriage, compared the measure to support for drugs and prostitution, describing gay marriage as 'the slippery slope of the moral degradation of our society.'"
National Post: "Charles McVety, one of the most prominent and outspoken leaders of a religious coalition against same-sex marriage, compared the measure to support for drugs and prostitution, describing gay marriage as 'the slippery slope of the moral degradation of our society.'"
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Osprey Media Group Inc. - St. Catharines Standard
Lets have an honest debate- not propaganda by those that fear service competition- QJ
Osprey Media Group Inc. - St. Catharines Standard: "But Thorold resident Barrett Smith dismissed the poll, calling it �the most ridiculous thing � as phoney as a $9 bill.�
Smith voted twice, at two different locations, to prove the poll was invalid, and he voted �no� both times because he�s in favour of private investment.
�Private is not as bad as they paint it,� said Smith, and the current model for funding health care �isn�t working.
�People are dying waiting, and there has to be something better, whether it�s two-tier or 10-tier, I don�t care. But it�s got to be better than what we�ve got now.�
Smith mistrusts the strong union backing of the Ontario and Niagara health coalitions, and he also objects to public libraries being used as poll locations.
The Niagara vote is the first of many the Ontario Health Coalition plans to hold across the province, said Natalie Mehra of Toronto, a spokeswoman for the coalition.
In May, the Ontario government introduced a five-year infrastructure plan that uses the term �innovative alternative financing� to describe the private funding of public infrastructure, including up to 23 new hospitals, said Mehra. "
Osprey Media Group Inc. - St. Catharines Standard: "But Thorold resident Barrett Smith dismissed the poll, calling it �the most ridiculous thing � as phoney as a $9 bill.�
Smith voted twice, at two different locations, to prove the poll was invalid, and he voted �no� both times because he�s in favour of private investment.
�Private is not as bad as they paint it,� said Smith, and the current model for funding health care �isn�t working.
�People are dying waiting, and there has to be something better, whether it�s two-tier or 10-tier, I don�t care. But it�s got to be better than what we�ve got now.�
Smith mistrusts the strong union backing of the Ontario and Niagara health coalitions, and he also objects to public libraries being used as poll locations.
The Niagara vote is the first of many the Ontario Health Coalition plans to hold across the province, said Natalie Mehra of Toronto, a spokeswoman for the coalition.
In May, the Ontario government introduced a five-year infrastructure plan that uses the term �innovative alternative financing� to describe the private funding of public infrastructure, including up to 23 new hospitals, said Mehra. "
Monday, June 27, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - This can't continue
Government abuse in its most arrogant and intrusive from - disgusting PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - This can't continue: "Criminals have more rights than someone being taken over by the Public Trustee.
At least they're presumed innocent until proven guilty and they eventually have their day in court where all the facts come out in front of a judge.
Not so with the totalitarian, communist-state approach of the Office of the Public Trustee. They just take over and that's the end of it. "
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - This can't continue: "Criminals have more rights than someone being taken over by the Public Trustee.
At least they're presumed innocent until proven guilty and they eventually have their day in court where all the facts come out in front of a judge.
Not so with the totalitarian, communist-state approach of the Office of the Public Trustee. They just take over and that's the end of it. "
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Cordial, but icy cold
Disgusting - citizens beware continued -PR
I didn't know what to expect when the Hanaway family invited me to sit in on their first face-to-face meeting with the government, who had just taken over the life of Thomas Hanaway, 80, for no apparent good reason
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Cordial, but icy cold: "
Sun, June 26, 2005
Cordial, but icy cold
Sun columnist sees rights being stolen
By Tom Brodbeck
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I didn't know what to expect when the Hanaway family invited me to sit in on their first face-to-face meeting with the government, who had just taken over the life of Thomas Hanaway, 80, for no apparent good reason. "
I didn't know what to expect when the Hanaway family invited me to sit in on their first face-to-face meeting with the government, who had just taken over the life of Thomas Hanaway, 80, for no apparent good reason
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Cordial, but icy cold: "
Sun, June 26, 2005
Cordial, but icy cold
Sun columnist sees rights being stolen
By Tom Brodbeck
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I didn't know what to expect when the Hanaway family invited me to sit in on their first face-to-face meeting with the government, who had just taken over the life of Thomas Hanaway, 80, for no apparent good reason. "
Saturday, June 25, 2005
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Stripped of rights
Elders beware -this is frightening / PR
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Stripped of rights: "Stripped of rights
Public trustee takes control of man's life without consent
By TOM BRODBECK
Thomas Hanaway, 80, never asked the government to take over his life. "
Winnipeg Sun: NEWS - Stripped of rights: "Stripped of rights
Public trustee takes control of man's life without consent
By TOM BRODBECK
Thomas Hanaway, 80, never asked the government to take over his life. "
National Post
National Post: "'It was probably the most undemocratic display we have ever had in the Canadian Parliament,' Mr. Harper said. 'The three parties got together and decided to ram a budget bill through without even allowing the other party, the Official Opposition, even speak to it.'"
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
Identity Theft Emergency - Sympatico / MSN Finance
Identity Theft Emergency - Sympatico / MSN Finance: "Identity Theft Emergency
Posted 6/13/2005
How to stop identity theft in 30 minutes
Your credit card bill just arrived in the mail and you notice a $500 charge for a lawnmower. But you live in an apartment, don't have a lawn and certainly did not purchase this item. You start to realize that this could be identity theft. Quick! What do you do next?
Your first 10 minutes should be used to call the creditor to notify them of the fraud, reverse the fraudulent charges and lock the account. Go over all the current and pending charges on this account with the creditor to see if there are any other fraudulent purchases that need to be reversed. Request new credit cards along with an official written notification to keep for your records.
Your next 10 minutes should be spent calling the credit bureaus to have fraud warnings placed on your credit profiles. TransUnion and Equifax can also help you look for other signs of identity theft on your credit files and restore accuracy. A fraud victim statement will remain on your credit profile for 5 years and can be removed earlier by request. This statement warns creditors that you have been a victim of identity theft and requests that they confirm your identity before granting new credit.
Your last 10 minutes should be spent contacting PhoneBusters (www.phonebusters.com) to report your fraud incident and fill out an Identity Theft Statement. If the identity theft situation goes beyond basic credit card fraud, you should also contact your local law enforcement agency to file a police report. Keep copies of all your identity theft documents along with a log of your communications in a safe place. If your identity theft situation continues, you may need these documents to prove your case.
How quickly you spot and report identity theft can"
Posted 6/13/2005
How to stop identity theft in 30 minutes
Your credit card bill just arrived in the mail and you notice a $500 charge for a lawnmower. But you live in an apartment, don't have a lawn and certainly did not purchase this item. You start to realize that this could be identity theft. Quick! What do you do next?
Your first 10 minutes should be used to call the creditor to notify them of the fraud, reverse the fraudulent charges and lock the account. Go over all the current and pending charges on this account with the creditor to see if there are any other fraudulent purchases that need to be reversed. Request new credit cards along with an official written notification to keep for your records.
Your next 10 minutes should be spent calling the credit bureaus to have fraud warnings placed on your credit profiles. TransUnion and Equifax can also help you look for other signs of identity theft on your credit files and restore accuracy. A fraud victim statement will remain on your credit profile for 5 years and can be removed earlier by request. This statement warns creditors that you have been a victim of identity theft and requests that they confirm your identity before granting new credit.
Your last 10 minutes should be spent contacting PhoneBusters (www.phonebusters.com) to report your fraud incident and fill out an Identity Theft Statement. If the identity theft situation goes beyond basic credit card fraud, you should also contact your local law enforcement agency to file a police report. Keep copies of all your identity theft documents along with a log of your communications in a safe place. If your identity theft situation continues, you may need these documents to prove your case.
How quickly you spot and report identity theft can"
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