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No Pardon For Karla

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Well, our federal parties have finally united in solidarity, at least for a day. Today a bill is expected to quickly pass through the House of Commons which will ensure Karla Homolka will not be able to apply for a pardon next month, when she becomes eligible.

First of all, I must laugh at how the federal pardon system was structured in the first place. After participating in the kidnapping, vicious sexual assaults and murders of three teenage girls, one of them HER OWN SISTER….Karla only had a 1% percent chance of being denied a pardon, since she hasn’t reoffended since her release from prison in 2005.

Now, it is important to note that the changes to the parole system only delay Karla’s application for parole, they don’t shut the door on it forever. The new rules mean Karla will now have to wait until 2015 to apply for parole…she still gets to apply!!! I believe serial murderers and sex offenders and child molesters (who offend even once) should have different rules attributed to them when it comes to a pardon. I also believe it is up to me as a Canadian to make myself heard in the fight. I do not want to live to see the day that Karla Homolka receives a pardon for the crimes she committed. It’s bad enough the parents of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French have to live everyday with the knowledge one of their daughters’ torturers is out, living a free life as a mother and wife. How horrible would it be for them to live to see her actually granted a pardon from the government? Forgiveness for her crimes? Because that’s what a pardon is, isn’t it?

Until our government finds a way to bring Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French and Tammy Homolka back from the dead….no pardon for Karla, ever. And never let Paul Bernardo out of prison, ever.

P.S.  According to an article by Montreal's La Presse six months ago, Karla has returned to Ontario with her husband and son and is studying law.

Last Updated on Thursday, 17 June 2010 06:40
 

Tennis Junkie

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For those of you who don’t know me….I love tennis. Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching my favourite tennis player of all time, Rafael Nadal; win his fifth French Open title. The match was even more exciting because he played against Robin Soderling, who beat Rafa out last year in the fourth round. Now I’m all about getting excited for the Stanley Cup, and think it’s fun to head up to my favourite watering hole to eat nachos, drink beer and watch a game. However, for ME, there is no sport more exhilarating to watch than tennis, and the final of a Grand Slam tennis tournament (if you’re not aware, they are, in order, The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and The U.S. Open) can be super exciting.

Do I play tennis? No. I took lessens when I was 12, but that was the end of my career. My family can’t even remember what kick started my love of the sport. I am the youngest of five children, and the ONLY one not enthralled by NFL football (just picked a team two years ago because the pressure became too much to bear…the San Diego Chargers, fyi), hockey or boxing. I just love tennis. I'm so hard core.

I usually book my holidays around Wimbledon and attend the Rogers Cup in Toronto every two years to see the men in action. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Rafael Nadal, Andy Roddick, Tommy Haas, Tommy Robredo and Carlos Moya over the years. This year I’m hoping for another Nadal sighting (from my courtside seats, I might add), but to be able to watch the great Roger Federer play would be unbelievable. And, just for the record, I AM a Roger Federer fan. Just because I love Nadal does not automatically mean I hate Federer. He’s the greatest player of all time, everyone knows that. But some of my favourite tennis matches of all time have been between these two giants. The rivalry is fantastic, awe inspiring. Wimbledon 2007, Wimbledon 2008, any French Open they’ve played against each other (aside from 2008 when Roger got the spank-down), and more recently, the finals of the Madrid Open where my Rafa once again prevailed.

What’s your ultimate sports final fantasy that you could attend? For all four of my siblings it’s the Superbowl….for me….it’s the men’s final at Wimbledon between Rafa and Roger, if I could choose the players, of course.

Wow…I’ve gone on long enough I think. But if you love tennis as much as I do, then you get it :)

 

Be Heard

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Do you know who your local members of parliament are? Anthony Rota is the Nipissing and Timiskaming District MP and Monique Smith is the MPP for Nipissing.

Of course it’s important for me to know who these two people because of my job. But even if I didn’t work in radio I’d know their names AND contact information. It’s because I will email or call my member of parliament whenever I feel passionately about a public issue. I think it’s very important for people to make their voice heard via their MP and/or MPP. For example, recently I emailed Anthony Rota to ask him to support the federal government’s proposed changes to the federal pardon system. I sent the email after finding out that Karla Homolka will be eligible for a federal pardon this year. In the past, I have emailed my MP and MPP in Burlington and Toronto over a number of issues, most of them related to crimes against children.

You should know that you can always take an extra step further than venting frustration about local or provincial or federal issues around the water cooler. Always remember that your member of parliament is there to act as YOUR VOICE. So, whatever the issue is, if you feel strongly enough about something and want something done, call or email or write to your member of parliament.

   

Lee Oscar on the show tomorrow

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Tomorrow morning ( April 13) Lee Oscar will be on the show.  Lee is famous for Lee Oscar harmonicas and a founding member of the band War – Low Rider, "Spill the Wine", "The Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

He will be joined by David Rotundo – They are playing 100 Georges Tuesday night.

Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 15:15
 
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