One of the greatest statesmen in the history of Great Britain, if not the world, Winston Churchill once said… “Never give up on something you cannot go a day without thinking about.” I am not ready to give up on this great nation of Canada —its people, its future, and all the opportunity, resources, and riches it holds. We have been, and currently are, in a period of decline—economically, socially, in our justice system, in our relationships with other nations, and in many ot

Dr. O.S. Marden wrote these words many years ago. “There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.” These words still ring true today! This past week, Glenda and I were honored to attend the 2026 Conservative Party of Canada national convention in Calgary, Alberta. We were there as official delegates representing our home district of Thunder Bay – Rainy River. The one word I would use to sum up the c

The great statesman Winston Churchill, in his first speech to the British House of Commons on May 13, 1940, uttered these words: “You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory...” Churchill was staring down an epic fight in 1940. For Great Britain to survive, that fight had to be won. Failure was not an option. World War II had begun, and the stakes were enormous! Today in Canada, we are facing a battle — but with a different foe than Churchill faced. The threat

In the world of maritime transportation and ships there is a term used "Not Under Command" (NUC). Not under command refers to the state a...

The Conservative Party of Canada has officially announced closure of nominations this coming  Wednesday March 5th. at 5:00 PM  for...

Over the past number of months I have read in a number of online social media posts, I have had people tell me at their door, by email...

One of the most famous works of literature by the four time Pulitzer prize winning British/American poet Robert Frost was a poem entitled...

Each year we celebrate a tradition that dates back to St. Valentine of Rome in the 3rd century. On February 14th., Valentine's day, we...

An American clergyman in the 19th. century J.F. Clarke said... "A politician thinks of the next election. A statesman, of the next...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, "Silence in the face of evil is evil itself." Our beloved country of Canada is at a crossroads. The events of...

For many years, we have taken for granted the sovereignty of our beloved nation. For many Canadians, this has scarcely crossed their...

John Diefenbaker the 13th. Prime Minister of Canada from 1975 to 1963 said... "I am Canadian, a free Canadian, free to speak without...

Monday morning, the honourable and logical action would have been for Justin Trudeau to call an election and allow the citizens of Canada...

For many years I sailed on the Atlantic Ocean from the Southern Grand Banks of Newfoundland to the rugged beauty at the top of the world...

To all our Conservative supporters and friends in the Thunder Bay - Rainy River district, Glenda and I would like to wish you a very...

In his 1935 Christmas message then USA President Franklin D. Roosevelt said... "The spirit of Christmas breathes an eternal message of...

Canadians Deserve Better Than a Lump of Coal This Holiday Season This holiday season, while Canadian families struggle to make ends meet,...

Excitement is building in Thunder Bay - Rainy River Ask any of our 5 grandchildren what they are excited about in the coming weeks and...

Thomas Jefferson once said... "Common sense is the foundation of all authorities, of the laws themselves and of their construction." If...

On this Remembrance Day, November 11, 2024 lets each one renew our resolve to never forget the sacrifices made by those that never came...