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2011 was a devastating year for the Liberal Party of Canada. At the helm of the Liberal party was Michael Ignatieff, a brilliant academic, political theorist and author. While his qualifications were impressive, Ignatieff failed to gain the confidence of the Canadian voters as leader of the Liberal party. Ignatieff is undoubtedly a smart man who is passionate about Canada, but this failed to translate in his public addresses and in his ever important sound bites. The federal election results showed that the Liberal party won the fewest seats ever in party history.

According to economists and urban planners the world over, the establishment of light-rail transit is one of the foremost indicators of a dynamic, livable city. Toronto has it, Vancouver has it, Ottawa has it... Hamilton doesn’t have it. Or at least not yet. So, for starters, what exactly is it? Simply put, light rail transit (LRT) is an efficient transportation system which uses trains to move people within a metropolitan area. It’s what they call a “supertram”—a combination of a sophisticated streetcar and a modified train.

On November 23, Redeemer hosted a reading by poet Richard Greene, sponsored by the Canadian Council of Poets. Greene has published many volumes of poetry, edited Graham Greene: A Life in Letters, and recently published a biography of Edith Sitwell which came out in March. In 2010 Greene won the Governor General’s Literary Award for his collection of poems Boxing the Compass, which he admitted gave him an official standing as a Canadian poet and helped to solidify his place there.

After months of civil war, Libya officially marked its liberation on October 23 following the death of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. With joyous relief, the people of Libya celebrated in the streets; the conflict was finally over, the book seemingly closed on Libya's oppression. What could be marked as the end, though, may more rightly be noted as the start of a very arduous process for Libya. Their leader ousted, their people in upset, their country in disarray – where does Libya go from here?

On Sunday, October 30, 2011, pastor, activist, author and sociologist Dr. Tony Campolo led the congregation as a guest at the Meeting House church.

For years, Campolo has urged millions to live a life of compassion. With over 35 books, he has reached readers with a  focus on social justice and a call to share God’s love. Campolo’s sermon, “Love changes everything: living with passion to change the world,” was inspiring, thought-provoking and challenging to all believers searching for Christ’s call in their lives.

In an effort to improve the bus system around Redeemer, it is recommended that Redeemer’s shuttle services be cancelled.  It would be better to modify the 34 Upper Paradise so that it loops around Redeemer rather than Hamilton District Christian High School (HDCH).  The only thing that would change about the 34 is that HDCH students would have to meet the bus at Garner Road, not Glancaster Road.  The result would be a dependable and direct bus service between downtown Hamilton and Redeemer.

Here are 34 reasons why the 34 Redeemer Loop should happen:

Lovers of Apple Inc. technology fell into mourning on October 5 following the loss of Apple founder Steve Jobs. Having been the face of the popular Apple products for the better part of three decades as well as the CEO of Pixar Animation, Jobs himself became an icon in his own right, representing technological and artistic progress. Apple products ushered personal technology into reality; Pixar changed the face of animation forever. Steve Jobs was brilliant and will rightfully be remembered for his impressive accomplishments.