A Hill Of A Success

Wednesday's "Hands Across The Border" BBQ fundraiser for the Red Cross Hurricane Relief effort yielded $125,000
in just a couple of hours. More on it here.

It was total cooperation between the parties and the media sponsors that made it the success it was. Radio station vehicles lined the laneway at the Wellington Street steps as television, print and radio people worked through the 2,000 plus crowd to meet folks or get a story and grab a burger.

It was a great way to spend your lunch hour. While I was there to file reports back to the radio station, I met alot of friends and made a few new ones. Even Cuzzin' Stephen smiled at me. Or maybe he was just squinting through the smoke. You know, for a guy who oughta be tired of flippin' burgers, he was the only leader that didn't bolt after the media-frenzied photo-op.

I'd keep rambling but pictures say so much more. Captions, too!

Below are just a few shots of my day on the hill.


Intrepid Hill Reporter Woody


Pete's Birthday's Just One Day After Mine!
I knew there was a reason I like him.


"Don't worry, Harps! Club soda'll get that out!"


"Meet My New Chauffeur"
It was all just too much fun!

Looking For A New Lease On Health

Tomorrow's the last day of a 3 day tour stop at Carlingwood Mall for Nepean-Carleton MPP and Ottawa West-Nepan federal candidate John Baird to garner signatures on a petition to see rent relief for the Queensway-Carleton Hospital.

John and Nepean-Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre launched the campaign September 18th on the NCC owned land where the hospital was built.

Poilievre has raised the issue before in the house and spoke out again just last Tuesday. You can hear it here.

The two have also purchased an awareness radio campaign with several Ottawa radio stations and have launched the website FREEOURHOSPITAL.CA that explains the nature of the cause.

I'll be joining John tomorrow at Carlingwood from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Hope to see you there to sign with us.

Hands Across The Border: A Hill Fundraiser For Hurricane Relief!

Tomorrow will be a special day on Parliament Hill. For two hours we will actually see all parties cooperating.

Whodathunkit?

From 11:30am to 1:30pm, in the company of US Ambassador David Wilkins, leaders of all parties along with MP's and Senators will be serving up BBQ burgers, beverages, chips and dessert provided by The Canadian Cattlemen's Association with the proceeds to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief effort. A $10 donation nets you a scoff whipped up by Stephen Harper, Paul Martin, Jack Layton, Gilles Duceppe and many others in this non-partisan show of kindness and support for our American friends.

I'll be there at the CHEZ 106 mic, filing reports back to the station. It'll be a great time for a great cause. Hope to see you there to help us out.

BTW, my money's on Harper for best burger. More experience.