Royal Couple (PART 1 OF 3)
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What a gorgeous Day!
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From: denman@infoseek.jp
To: diane705@yahoo.ca
cc: barclay1720@aol.com
Date: Wed., May 7, 2014 3:38 PM
Pacific Daylight Saving Time
Hi Diane,
You're enjoying this sunny day, eh?
I've just finished my lunch at a table in the atrium of Vancouver Public Library and now sitting at one of the computers to write this mail.
Last Monday, I read an intersting article in the "24 hours" community papers.
It reads:
Royal visit pegged at $721Gs
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Charles and Camilla can expect some expensive Canadian hospitality when they visit in May.
The couple will tour Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Manitoba May 18-22.
The price to taxpayers for their whirlwind Canadian tour is $721,620---minimum,
according to documents released under federal Access to Information laws.
The cost breakdown doesn't include RCMP or other agents tasked with providing security for the royal couple,
which will increase the total cost to taxpayers considerably.
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Gregory Thomas with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said that while the monarchy is integral to Canada's culture,
Canadians insist on accountability.
"The Canadian heritage department needs to be accountable and justify these costs and explain why they are reasonable," he said.
Mike Storeshaw, spokesman for the heritage department, said Sunday that
"Canada is always proud to host members of the Royal Family,
and pleased that these visits provide us the opportunity to showcase the best of
what Canada has to offer to the world.
We always ensure that tax dollars are used responsibly in the process."
SOURCE: May 5, 2014
http://eedition.vancouver.24hrs.ca/
Personally, I don't like Prince Charles because of his character problem---if not personality disorder.
Most of the Canadians will probably welcome the queen.
How come, however, the Canadians pay for the visit of Charles and Camilla?
Canada has its own financial problem---specifically pension problem!
The federal Conservatives understand the looming shortfalls.
But Harper and Flaherty have calculated that they can dodge and defer
because Canadians remain oblivious to the pension problem.
It’s a matter of life before death.
But pensions aren’t sexy or sensational.
Real pensions---you know, so-called “defined benefit” plans that are professionally managed and properly diversified to pay out the cheques they promised---are close to kaput.
So how come Canada has to pay for Charles and Camilla?
Historically, I suppose, the British monarchy is integral to Canada's culture.
However, I believe Canada, as an independent country, should grow up like the United States of America, which has grown up like an adult since the Independence Day.
Here's another interesting story in today's "24 hours" papers.
Why was teen hired?
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B.C. Education Minister Peter Fassbender has ordered a review after $16,000 was given to a teen student for a study critics have said is "useless."
Anjali Vyas was 18 in 2012 when she was awarded the first of two contracts by superintendent of achievement Rick Davis.
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The contracts were to study teacher education in Finland and present the findings.
Yyas told the "Vancouver Sun" last year that she met Davis at a friend's wedding and they "hit it off."
(Jeez! ...sounds unacceptable! Kato says)
Her final report, the culmination of a year's work, was released today following a freedom of information request from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Fourteen pages, just two interviews and no reference list.
"It contains nothing new about the Finnish system," said CTF spokesman Jordan Bateman.
SOURCE: May 7, 2014
http://eedition.vancouver.24hrs.ca/
Well, well, well, ... I'm kinda mad!
What a big waste of taxpayers' money!
Am I too irascible?
Anyway, at least, we have a nice and gorgeous day to breathe some refreshing air.
So, I've just finished my article.
Please click the following link:
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■"Delusive Romance"
I hope you'll enjoy reading this romantic article.
Your smiling Bohemian, Kato
with a lot of love as always
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So, Kato, you aren't happy with the way our governments are spending money, are you?
You're telling me, Diane.
I'm so glad to see you taking such an interest in Canadian politics.
Well ... I must...'cause I'm paying taxes, which are apparently spent foolishly.
Do you really think so?
As I said, Canadians might welcome the queen, but I don't really think the Canadians should pay $721,620 for the visit of Charles and Camilla.
Why not?
First of all, Charles isn't the king. And Camilla won't be a queen even if Charles becomes a king.
But he is a member of the Royal Family. Besides, my mother is a devoted Royalist as are many of her friends. So I've always humoured her by thinking as kindly as I could of the Royal Family.
Yes, yes, yes ... I kinda expected your mother to be a devoted Royalist, but how about you, Diane?
... me? Well ... I'm a fan of Prince Charles.
Really? What makes you become his fan?
He is the Prince of Wales, you know, and I'm from Welsh stock.
Since you've just mentioned it, I recall that your ancestors came to Canada from Swansea.
How do you know that?
Well... I wrote an article about it 3 years ago.
(To be followed)