BERNARD RICHARD MUST BE CONGRATULATED FOR A JOB VERY WELL DONE!!!!

Hats off to Bernard Richard for speaking out against the use of Ritalin. We need more people like the Ombudsman to speak up on certain issues.



Will Bernard Lord listen to the Ombudsman concerns? Of course not so I guess the drugging and killing of the children in New Brunswick will continue till the next provincial election which is slated for oct 15, 2007!




By the way? Just for the record, I never called Norm MacFarlane a crook but I strongly believe that the LNG issue can hold the city back for the next three years.



It's like Watergate in the 70s and this issue will hold the city hostage because I am certain that these protesters are not going to go away.

I chatted with a few of them and they told me that they were tired but they won't give up.

The Mayor must announce an news conference and tell Saint Johners that he made a mistake.

As I told the talk show this morning. I believe that Norm has some Scottish in his system so therefore he will not admit that he made a mistake.


I know all about stubbornness. Me Mother is Scottish and I haven't talk to her in years. Once a Scotsman turns? There's no turning back!

I am the same way but the Mayor must let his feeling down and admit that it was a mistake.

I told Minister Mr. Volpe yesterday the same thing. I told him that this decision was reach with a gun to the Councillor's head and this is not the way the system is suppose to work!



New Brunswickers are upset.

I also told the Minister that he should take some money from New Brunswickers and place air Conditioners in the Legislature.



Next week, it's going to be hot in there and these MLA'S will pass any bills to get out of there. I witnessed this last summer when the insurance bill went through. It's hot in there!!!

Can someone tell me the reason there's no air-conditioners in the Legislature?

Abel Leblanc must do as the great Lou Murphy did in the 90s!

Lou Murphy was the most honest politician New Brunswickers ever seen and it's hard to beleive that he died 10 years ago on Oct 2st!



My God how time flies?

He stood on his feet and gave a very stern speech to Frank McKenna about Saint Joe's! He went on for 20 minutes!

Abel LeBlanc and the Liberals must do the same approach. New Brunswickers are upset and Bernard Lord will not listen to the people concerns.



The last few days was a great day for those poor kids who are force on Ritalin. These kids have no hope whatsoever once they reach adulthood and all thanks goes out to those racist members of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission who told the Government that the Irving way of discriminating against people with ADHD is ok!

There should be an huge inquiry on our Human Rights Commission in New Brunswick! You have a bunch of people who maybe accept Irving payback to demise certain cases against the Irvings!

We have a convicted Thief Carl White who stole from the Irvings in the 89 and is now in that Commission? Question? How did he manage to get in there?

Speaking of group who speaks out against RACISM!!!

This picture was taken last week!

This is Sylvia Parks who's the director of P.R.U.D.E. in Saint John. I walked in her office on many occasions telling her and the workers in that office that Racism is very much alive in the Irving Empire.

I'm driving these people crazy and the picture tells it all!!!!...lol.....



Once again, Bernard Richard did a fantastic job and he should be congratulated for a job very well done! Bon travaille Bernard!!!! Will the Premier listen? Time will tell???





This is a picture of me demanding the Pharmacist of the amount of Ritalin being prescribed in this Province. But poor Pharmacist doesn't have a clue!!! I would love to know the exact amount that being prescribed???




Below are the stories that appeared in the Irving's newspapers on the issue of Ritalin!!! Enjoy!!!

Times & Transcript | Health - News
As published on page A1/A2 on June 15, 2005

28,000 NBers on Ritalin
Provincial ombudsman calls for in-depth look at used to calm hyper children

FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick's ombudsman wants the province to take an in-depth look at the widespread use of such as Ritalin for children with attention deficit disorders.

Bernard Richard told the Senate committee examining children's rights yesterday his office deals with many child-related issues since New Brunswick has not yet established a youth and child advocate.

Richard said he is deeply concerned about the steadily rising number of children medicated with psycho-stimulant such as Ritalin.

He said the province's Education Department has issued a directive to teachers and school districts making it clear that educators are not to suggest medications to parents.

"The Department of Education has sent a directive to all teachers, all of the school districts, saying it is not the role of teachers to give medical advice and diagnose a medical condition," Richard said.

"I really feel there is a need in Canada, and New Brunswick is no different, to have a closer look at the issue of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the prescription of Ritalin. I'm concerned that it is being seen as the easy solution to an overactive child."

Richard said the provincial government should consider a legislative committee to study ADHD and the medication of children.

School officials estimate that about five per cent of school-aged children suffer from ADHD, a disorder that makes it difficult for people to focus, pay attention to lessons and interact effectively with others.

There are roughly 48,000 New Brunswickers taking the medication.

Jason Humphrey of the provincial Education Department said the directive to teachers was of a precautionary nature and did not arise out of specific complaints.

"It simply doesn't fall within the responsibilities of a teacher to make suggestions about medications," Humphrey said.

Brian Bawn, co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers Federation, said teachers realize they are not to suggest medications to parents.

But he said the problem of special-needs children in the classrooms is serious.

New Brunswick teachers recently signed a new contract with the provincial government, but negotiations were long and difficult and one of the most contentious issues was the growing number of special-needs students.



NB Telegraph-Journal | Health - News
As published on page A1/A10 on June 15, 2005

Province urged to look at use of to calm kids

New Brunswick's ombudsman Bernard Richard addresses the Senate committee examining children's rights Tuesday in Fredericton.
Canadian Press

New Brunswick's ombudsman wants the province to take an in-depth look at the widespread use of such as Ritalin for children with attention deficit disorders.

Bernard Richard told the Senate committee in Fredericton examining children's rights on Tuesday his office deals with many child-related issues since New Brunswick has not yet established a youth and child advocate.

Mr. Richard said he is deeply concerned about the steadily rising number of children medicated with psycho-stimulant such as Ritalin.

He said the province's Education Department has issued a directive to teachers and school districts making it clear that educators are not to suggest medications to parents.

"The Department of Education has sent a directive to all teachers, all of the school districts, saying it is not the role of teachers to give medical advice and diagnose a medical condition," Mr. Richard said.

"I really feel there is a need in Canada, and New Brunswick is no different, to have a closer look at the issue of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the prescription of Ritalin. I'm concerned that it is being seen as the easy solution to an overactive child."

Mr. Richard said the provincial government should consider a legislative committee to study ADHD and the medication of children.

School officials estimate that about five per cent of school-aged children suffer from ADHD, a disorder that makes it difficult for people to focus, pay attention to lessons and interact effectively with others.

There are roughly 48,000 New Brunswickers taking the medication.

Jason Humphrey of the provincial Education Department said the directive to teachers was of a precautionary nature and did not arise out of specific complaints.

"It simply doesn't fall within the responsibilities of a teacher to make suggestions about medications," Mr. Humphrey said.

Brian Bawn, co-president of the New Brunswick Teachers Federation, said teachers realize they are not to suggest medications to parents.

But he said the problem of special-needs children in the classrooms is serious.

New Brunswick teachers recently signed a new contract with the provincial government, but negotiations were long and difficult and one of the most contentious issues was the growing number of special-needs students.

"We have some classrooms where out of 28 or 30 students, there will be as many as 15 or 16, if not more, identified students with needs," Mr. Bawn said.

"They're not just one disability. They're all over the board. In some classes there are three or four s in the classroom including a teacher, several teachers' aides, methods and resource teachers, coming in and out. These are the struggles we have."