May 2013
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May 24, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The latest saga of ‘As The World of a Toronto Mayor Turns’ sees Rob Ford firing his chief of staff Mark Towhey.
The Mayors chief of staff is his right hand and often referred to as closest to the Mayor and his business.
To have your chief of staff fired with no explanation is a story by itself.
To have your chief of staff fired while you are facing allegations you were caught on video smoking crack with bad guys just adds more fuel to the fire, or bowl.
In a brief statement the Mayor’s office said, "Effective immediately, Mark Towhey is no longer working in the office of the mayor." “Mr. Towhey has been an intricate part of the mayor's office and has made many valuable contributions.”
That doesn’t sound like someone who was just shoved out the door.
Towhey’s background is in crisis management so you’d think he’d be a perfect fit for Rob Ford.
Unless of course the Mayor won’t admit there is a crisis.
Then he might be just an annoyance.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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May 23, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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Yesterday a public memorial was held to pay tribute to Tim Bosma.
The Ancaster family man who went for a test drive with prospective buyers of his truck and never returned.
During the service, we heard echoed, what good friend Wes Eggink said when he was here last Friday talking about the best man at his wedding.
How Tim had a great sense of humour and would help out anyone who was in need.
How he loved to pull pranks and make people laugh.
And how the last his mother heard of him was when he texted her a happy birthday and said I love you, the day that he went missing.
His wife Sharlene spoke of his love for their daughter and how she would give anything to have to pick up his dirty clothes from the floor again.
Children, struggling to understand, hugged their parents.
Something his good friend Wes said stuck with me.
He said, “We all strived to be like Tim.”
That’s the ultimate compliment.
Maybe we all should.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Mark Smich in court today on murder charge in Tim Bosma case
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May 22, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I was surprised at how many thought after the long weekend Toronto Mayor Rob Ford would come clean on the Toronto Star allegations that he was videoed smoking crack with bad guys. Or at the very least aggressively dispute the claims. He did neither.
I had Star reporter Kevin Donovan on the show last week telling how he and a colleague met with men who wanted to sell them the incriminating video of Ford alledidly smoking from a crack pipe. In it Ford apparently also makes derogatory statements against members of society that would, along with this criminal offense, no doubt end his political career.
I understand Donovan is a well respected investigative reporter and I have no reason not to believe what he says.
But until a video of this incident is produced, don’t expect this to go any further than the alleged arse grabbing episode or being kicked out of the Garrison Ball a few months back.
Reason? No proof!
Until the video is produced this is nothing more than another thorn in the side of the city,(of which there have been many) and more titillating fodder for the media.
Stay tuned.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Should Toronto Mayor Rob Ford step down before we have seen video?
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May 21, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I hope you enjoyed your May 2/4 weekend, or Victoria Day as its formally called, in recognition of Queen Victoria’s birthday.
To most it’s the unofficial launch of summer and can consist of bike rides, BBQ’s, baseballs games, camping, pools, cottages and generally getting outside to spread our wings after a long cold Canadian winter.
However to separates in Quebec, its National Patriots Day which commemorates the uprising against British rule back in 1837.
Huh? I know, when’s the BBQ ???
Because of this, young patriots thought it would be a good time to put the Queens picture on a dart board and fire some spears at her majesty.
No doubt while scoffing back a few of those big quart bottles of Molson, a proud Canadian company now ruled by the U.S.
This is what happens when hate is spread from generation to generation.
I really couldn’t care less, because unlike Quebec, Canada is free country.
I’m proud of our history but I don’t let it dictate my life.
I feel sorry for them, for not feeling a part of this great country that is home to so many cultures, including theirs.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-A good friend of Tim Bosma speaks out
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May 17, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The first long weekend of the season is finally here not only on the calendar but also in the weather forecast.
This is the time of year when Canadians break out the patio furintiatre, open pools, trailers and cottages, pitch the tent and celebrate the return of Ontario’s limited summer.
One of my most vivid memories of the May 24 weekend was firecracker day, as we called it.
I grew up in the sticks so we rarely went to a real fireworks display, instead Kenny (my Dad) would buy the family pack from Woolco and spark up his cigar.
We would go to my grandmother’s house and out in the back 40 he’d take a few puffs then lean in with squinted eyes and fire them off, with the burning school house being last.
Those were the good old days when you could buy little firecrackers called cherry bombs and lady fingers.
They were like miniature sticks of dynamite you could use to blow up everything from toy cars and little green soldiers, to frogs.
No I never did that but I knew a freak that did. Oddly enough, he’s in jail now.
Thanks goodness days like that have gone the way of cars without seat belts and mettle dash boards.
Leave it to the pros and check out Dundas Driving Park on Sunday at 9:30pm or be sure to investigate the city, police or fire dept websites if you’re attempting your own pyro show.
Play safe!
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Friday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-No LCBO strike. Surprised? I’m not.
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1963502
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May 16, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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I find it absolutely ironic that the same city council, who along with the Hamilton Tiger Cats, pretty much screwed this city over when it came to constructing a city building stadium, are now whining about what they have.
This boat has sailed and we have what those two parties have left us, and they should both be ashamed.
Yes we should be, at every step, making sure the city gets the most bang for its buck.
But to now stand up and complain about what they have after THEY let the opportunity of a generation fall from their grasp due to nothing more than petty politics and the inability to build relationships, I find exasperating.
Perhaps it’s time for city council to sit down, shut up, and enjoy the crow they will be eating for a lifetime, instead of trying to save their political bacon by whining now.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Thursday on The Scott Thompson show!
-First ‘framing’ now ‘thrill kill’ latest speculations in Tim Bosma murder case
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May 15, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The L.C.B.O. unions are crying wolf again by threatening to take their monopoly on strike for the first long weekend of the season.
I say crying wolf because despite what you might think the L.C.B.O. has never been on strike in their 86 year history.
And my guess is, they won’t now, and here’s why….
In 2005 the LCBO got a 12% raise over 4 years.
In 2009, during the height of the recession, they got another 7 ¾% over the same period.
This while most of us faced cutbacks, if we even had a job.
Also, I don’t think the public buys into their claim that just because you applied for a part time job, and got the part time job, that it entitles you to a full time job.
I love the LCBO because it generates a lot of money for the province that we’d lose if we sold it.
I also think unions serve a positive purpose.
But I think both are out of touch with today’s reality, and are at risk, if they don’t modernize.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Charges formally laid in Tim Bosma murder
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May 14, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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You’ve all no doubt heard of the horrifying story being lived out by the family of Tim Bosma.
He is the Ancaster man, who went for test drive with two potential buyers of his truck a week ago Monday night, and never came back.
The community (and city) was praying for a positive outcome.
The rest of the country quietly standing by hoping for the same, that did not happen .
Tim had a beautiful family, just like yours and mine, including a wife and little girl who wants her Daddy back.
What has captivated the nation is this was (as far as we know) an average family man doing what lots do every day, sell something privately.
Have we fallen into a society where we can’t even do that anymore?
Or perhaps the rules of engagement have not kept up with technology.
I’m starting to sound like my parents when I say, you can’t trust anyone anymore.
Perhaps we never could, and are naïve to think so.
But we can help. Call Hamilton Police or Crime Stoppers if you can.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Tuesday on The Scott Thompson Show
-The search for Tim Bosma ends tragically.
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May 13, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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We just came back from a week’s vacation with the kids.
I won’t bore you with the details but when I asked them what the best part of vacation was I expected something different than what I heard.
I thought I would hear about beaches, boat rides, waterslides, and snorkeling.
Instead, one said it was when it poured rain for an hour during dinner and we had to have pizza on our balcony.
The other said, the best part was sitting at breakfast with everyone at the table and not being rushed out the door.
And Daddy not having to write a newspaper column or commentary after work.
That one hit close to home.
Maybe the best part of vacation isn’t the destination, but taking what you’ve learned while on it and applying it to everyday life.
…And trying to keep the vacation spirit all year long.
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Monday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Does Bosma case make you think twice about selling privately. Not only for fraud, but safety.
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1959667
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May 1, 2013 5:00 AM
Scott Thompson
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The cost of cancelling the proposed Oakville and Mississauga power plants is spiraling out of control.
The latest numbers coming out of Ontario Power Generation peg the Oakville plant cancellation at $310 million while the auditor general already released his report saying the Mississauga boon doggle would cost tax payers $275 million.
That’s over a half a billion dollars of wasted tax payer money when the Liberals swore to us it was about $ 40 million for each plant.
I’m not sure what part of this I’m most disgusted in
The fact that the Liberals lied about the cost.
The fact the Liberals have absolutely no idea what they are doing with your money.
Or the fact that the companies that are hosing us for this are also building the new plants.
Kathleen Wynne says she only knew of the $40 million figure.
That’s not much help to us now is it?
No wonder citizens and businesses can’t afford their electricity bills.
And you thought it was all to pay for nice Green energy….
What a load of bunk!
I’m Scott Thompson.
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Wednesday on The Scott Thompson Show!
-Hamilton’s Boris Brott plays for the Pope, again!
http://www.900chml.com/Channels/Reg/NewsLocalGeneral/story.aspx?ID=1950067
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