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Saying Goodbye

Posted on August 14, 2014 by russellbarth

Sometime before the end of this year, I will probably have to say goodbye to my wife. As most people know by now, my wife Christine Lowe has epilepsy. What most people don’t know is that for one third of … Continue reading →

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420 on Parliament Hill Sets Attendance Record

Posted on April 22, 2012 by russellbarth

This is an article I wrote for the Cornwall Free News about the 5500 people who came to 420 21012. Photo(s) by Christine Lowe This is a video of the speeches at 4:05pm. This is the big smoky moment. This is … Continue reading →

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The Liberals and The Marijuana Bamboozle

Posted on January 16, 2012 by russellbarth

As someone who has been up to his eyeballs in pot activism for 9 years, I would classify this Liberal vote to legalize pot as a bamboozle. The delegates did the right thing, but the party will not. Not one … Continue reading →

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