Snippets

Literally, I find myself running between engagements. But I did have time this morning to read Todd Babiak’s kind words in “Meet your municipal candidates online” [link].

At https://doniveson.ca, there are four videos, linked to YouTube, explaining policies on city planning, affordable housing, public transit and community consultation. He finishes each short speech with the phrase, “smart, sustainable growth for Edmonton.” There is a blog on his site and he has a Facebook page. His policies are clear, and terribly serious—as they should be—but thanks to Facebook, a voter can also learn his favourite television shows include Arrested Development, Battlestar Galactica and The West Wing.

Good thing I caught the typo in ‘Battlestar Gallactica’ a few months ago. That would have been embarrassing.

Must run to meet the residents of Veterans Villa on 106 Street and 51st, to whom I’ve been instructed to deliver doughnuts.

Oh, and the first forum is tonight at Harry Ainlay at 7:30. I’m looking forward to it.