Happy Victoria Day

Its been many months sense I last posted.

I'm still enrolled in the CGA program of professional studies and passed my second exam "Advanced External Auditing". So now I have 2 to 3 years left in my professional studies before I can truthfully say that I am an accountant.

Right now I'm up in Kingston visting Joe and Clarissa, with Mom and Dad.

I guess I'll I have left to say is have a blessed Victoria Day, and God save her majesty, and long may she reign over us and defend our laws.

JC

Soon Canada will own it all?

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, (according to the Toronto Star), soon plans to own 40% of Auckland International Airport Ltd. They offered $2.69 per share a premium over other offers.

Evidently the Canadian Pension Board has 120.4 billion in world wide invesments. With that kind of money they could buy up the NHL and truly return the game of hockey to a Canadian game :)

It Does Work?

A few weeks ago I was talking to one of my dear american cousins. And She was right. Using newspaper instead of paper towels on your car windows does a better job, and more importantly does not leave streaks. So I would like to thank my new favourate cousin Valerie.

On another note, this time I selected Windex instead of CLR to wash my windows (that may have had something to do with the final outcome as well). The CLR product is good for most things, but evidently not for windows, carpet or household pets :).

Rise of the Canadian Dollar

Cents [:)] I last posted the Canadian dollar has grown in leaps in bounds, overcoming the American dollar as the true Western Currency :)

I would also like to Wish my dear Cousin Angies, a Happy Independence Day, Labour Day, Birthday and Thanskgiving, and Christmas, New Years, Easter...

Canada sets golden record

The coin weighs 100 kg, and is the biggest gold coin in the world worth about $1 million green, blue, red, brown-backs or $905,000 green- backs :)

Its also 99.99% real gold which must make it soft. Can you imagine the teeth marks you could leave in that coin. One question is the value of the coin tied to the gold or to its unique size and perfect texture? If someone did sink their teeth into it would that diminish its value?

Plagiarism at its Best...

This morning I was on the CBC website reading world news, and then visited my brothers website. I came to the startling conclusion that the CBC copies his articles. I can't understand why they would do that :)

Well in the spirit of plagiarism here's an interesting article from a certain unnamed website and the CBC website.

Captin of Team Canada

Only in a Canadian political scene could they waste taxpayer money to debate in Parliament the validity of Hockey Canada's choice of of Shane Doan as captin of Team Canada. I sure hope my American cousins understand why they would do this because I sure can't :)

Bank of Canada to Loose Dodge

David Dodge is leaving the Bank of Canada, as he said he will not be seeking a second term at the helm of Canada's central bank.

Now, I wonder, does this action mean that he is tired of the job and the pressures that it entails, or was he told behind the scenes that a second term would not be made available to him?

Well, I guess will never know until his autobiography comes out :)

The Church For Men

I heard about this church on AM800 on my way to work.

It seems kind of weird.

They time the minister's sermon on a basketball shot clock and have a rock band perform instead of singing hymns. The members are so dedicated that they only have service once a month. :)

Canada's Greatest Victory

Today marks the 90th anniversary of Canada's greatest military accomplishment, Vimy Ridge. The victory was a defining moment that would help Canada become a world leader. No, not in military, economics and politics but in 'spirit and nationalism'. There is something significant if not strange about a Canadian nationalist who at the same time is reserved and almost ashamed to admit that he or she is proud of what great things have been accomplished in the past.

And Can it Be, That I Should Gain

And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain
For me, who Him to death pursued?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

’Tis mystery all: th’Immortal dies:
Who can explore His strange design?
In vain the firstborn seraph tries
To sound the depths of love divine.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore,
Let angel minds inquire no more.
’Tis mercy all! Let earth adore;
Let angel minds inquire no more.

He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite His grace—
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race:
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!
’Tis mercy all, immense and free,
For O my God, it found out me!

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.

No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Bold I approach th’eternal throne,
And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
Charles Wes­ley

Leafs Win?

Now I do feel like Al Gore, after earlier admiting defeat. What a game for both Montreal and Maple Leaf fans. Either way, the important thing to remember is "its not whether you win or loose, but its how you play the game" :) UPDATE-- I take it all back... as the Islanders won, which means that the Leafs are out of the playoffs. For your favourite team, it does matter whether they win or loose. Oh well at least Montreal fans can look back on 1993, I can't even say that the Leafs have won the Stanley Cup in my life time... So after saying that, hats off to Montreal fans, who at least have had something to cheer about in the last two decades. I wish all the Canadian hockey teams well in the playoffs....except Ottawa of course :)

Throwing in the Towel

I feel like Al Gore, admiting defeat before the ballets are counted. But lefts face it the Maple Leafs will be missing the playoffs for the second straight year. So in defeat, I submit this picture for my Montreal Canadian friends. :)

Striped Rabbit Spotted Again?

The rare Sumatran striped rabbit was spotted for the first time since the year 2000, in an Indonesia rainforest.

Could it have something to do with the Easter Bunny? :)

Are You Near the Top?

Workpolis has put out a survey to find out which jobs ranked highest in terms of job satisfaction. Did your job top the list?

Mine didn't even top the top 20 jobs in Canada. I wonder why?

1Year Anniversary of "An Accountant's Perspective"

Isn't it amazing! Time sure passes you by. Its hard to believe that I've been blogging to my 4 daily readers for over a year. Two hundred and thirty six posts later, 2659 hits, a feud with Ezra, some copied news articles, a editorial on George Bush (that got me in trouble with one American reader), 1059 spelling errors, and a month I forgot to blog, all help mark the first anniversary of the Accountant's Perspective. Well Great things have to start somewhere :)Yes I know, this blog doesn't have BBB numbers. But everyone can't be registered on the holiness web directory :)

CRA- News Release

Ottawa, Ontario, April 4, 2007... Carol Skelton, Minister of National Revenue, today announced the appointment of Mr. Robert J. (Bob) Healey to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Board of Management. Mr. Healey was nominated by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.

“Mr. Healey's breadth and depth of accounting experience, including the wide range of audit and consulting services he provided for more than 30 years, make him a valuable addition to the CRA Board of Management," said Minister Skelton. "The Board is an integral part of the Agency's unique governance structure, and Mr. Healey's skills and experience will clearly be an asset to the Board and to the Agency overall.”

While the Minister of National Revenue retains full accountability to Parliament and to Canadian citizens for all CRA activities, the Board of Management is responsible for overseeing the organization and administration of the Agency and the management of its resources, services, property, personnel, and contracts. The Board brings a forward-looking, strategic perspective to the CRA's operations and fosters sound management and service delivery.

The Act to establish the Canada Revenue Agency specifies the establishment of a Board of Management. The Board comprises 15 members, 11 of whom are nominated by the provinces and territories and appointed by the Governor in Council. The Act requires that each director nominated by a province or a territory must be selected by the Governor in Council from a list of nominees submitted by the minister responsible for revenue administration in the province or the territory, or by another minister that the province or the territory designates.

• I thought this article was interesting. Well, maybe not as much as the BBB article about Ezra, but its probably at least 6.99 out of 10 ---JK

Top 10 Tech Wish List for Tax Season

1. Notebook PC2. Compact Desktop PC
3. LCD monitor
4. Notebook PC case
5. Earphones
6. Navigation system
7. iPod accessories
8. All-in-ones
9. Smartphone mobile device
by Rick Telberg
10. High-speed intenet (JK)

The Bridal Shower March 30, 2007

The Cake cutting, one of the most important events. (mainly because it comes right before the cake eating)

The Canadian Bridal Shower Sermon

At this point of the Shower, Cousin Austin told Joe to speak up (when they were thanking the gift givers). Joe's reply was that during his sermons he often spoke louder when someone said amen. So Cousin Austin then proceeded to amen each gift.