Monthly Archives: April 2011

Kate’s Wedding

Posted on April 30, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Two billion people watched Kate Middleton marry Prince William on Friday morning.  The mainstream media and social media blanketed the globe with images of the bride and groom surrounded by wedding guests in outrageous hats and Grumpy Grace, the little … Continue reading →

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The Eagle Has Landed–in the War Zone

Posted on April 24, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Dr Chris Eagle has just landed the most dangerous job in Alberta.  He’s the new President and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS).  He will serve a 5 year term commencing on Apr 1, 2011—assuming he survives that long.  He’s … Continue reading →

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Whose Domain Is It Anyway?

Posted on April 17, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Minister Zwozdesky responded to my email last week—5 months after I’d written to him complaining about my daughter’s 22 hour wait in ER before being admitted to the geriatric ward for gallbladder surgery.  I expressed my support for Dr Parks’ … Continue reading →

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Leo Marks and the Indecipherables

Posted on April 10, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

Sometimes I feel like Leo Marks, the 22 year old cryptographer who joined the Special Operations Executive in London to support Britain’s war effort.*   Marks was a gifted codemaker.  He became convinced that radio operators working in the Netherlands had … Continue reading →

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Dr Y and the Art of Intimidation

Posted on April 3, 2011 by susanonthesoapbox

There are 6500 doctors practicing medicine in Alberta;  2000 of them refuse to participate in the Health Quality Council (HQC) review.  These are intelligent, dedicated professionals practicing in ER, internal medicine, paediatrics, anaesthesia, rural practice and addiction-rehabilitation medicine and they … Continue reading →

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