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No defining moment to campaign
Monday, November 12, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
So Election 2007 has come and went. Our Crowns are still intact and Brad Wall has not eaten any little babies - yet. Was there any defining moment during the campaign? No. Was all the fear mongering worth it? Obviously...
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Christmas is coming early
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
So today is Election Day! I feel like a kid at Christmas. I love elections. I’ve worked on over 35 across this country. I love the horse race that will begin when polls close at 8:00pm. I love the gut...
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Why take down election signs?
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
So why did Darren Hill, a fairly new city councillor in Saskatoon, think it was his right to take down signs that are lined along Warman Road in Saskatoon? The signs only remind citizens of the instances where the NDP...
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Time to talk about accessibility
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
As it is a privilege to be given this opportunity to blog for CBC, I have extended the opportunity to others who might not otherwise have the chance. The following are issues brought forward by fellow members of the Ad...
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What's the big deal about dope?
Monday, October 29, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
So what. Brad Wall admits that he smoked dope. Not surprisingly, David Karwacki and Lorne Calvert admit to never ever smoking marijuana. Big deal. Why the media choose this to be the lead story on a day when the Saskatchewan...
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Tommy Douglas vs Grant Devine
Thursday, October 18, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
Okay, this is the only and last time I am going to be forced into a debate that is KILLING this province. What happened years ago with Grant Devine was a pisser, but pleeeease people, how long do we have...
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Tuition, Prescriptions, and the Powers of Prediction.
Monday, October 15, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
I wonder at what stage will this campaign earnestly tackle the reality in our two major cities, up north and in rural communities: crime, youth crime, petty crime, random crime and crime that exists because we .... have turned our backs on aboriginal citizens.
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Ah, Election Time in Saskatchewan!
Thursday, October 11, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
I remember the last one as if it was yesterday. But it wasn't. It was four years ago and the NDP shocked everyone, including themselves, and won a forth term to office. On the heels of SPUDCO, the 2003 election...
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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO WIN MY VOTE
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
By Kelly Patrick
I studied Plato and admired Trudeau. Don't hold that against me but I believe in the ideal that politicians in a democratic state such as Canada should represent the interests of those who elect them to office. They are called...
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More Saskatchewan Votes Headlines »
- Saskatchewan Party wins majority government
- Only 10 years into its existence as a political force, the Saskatchewan Party will form a majority government and its leader Brad Wall will be the new premier.
- NDP had a 'good run in government'
- A desire for change pushed the NDP out of 16 years of rule in Saskatchewan, but leader Lorne Calvert said the party has no regrets.
- Liberals fail again to elect single MLA
- The third time was not a charm for Liberal Leader David Karwacki, as voters in Saskatoon Meewasin rebuffed his efforts for elected office.
- Shift in urban vote handed seats to Sask. Party
- The seeds of victory were sown in Regina and Saskatoon, where the Saskatchewan Party picked up five seats — but there were gains in other urban areas, too, that helped seal the election win.
- NDP holds on in Regina, but loses 3 seats
- Fortress Regina continued to stand for the NDP when the dust of Wednesday's election had settled, though its foundation was shaken by a trio of Saskatchewan Party wins.




