RIP Black's Photography Stores

Details here, what there are of them:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/blacks-camera-stores-across-canada-closing-aug-8-1.3106137

The first camera I've ever owned was a film camera from that chain of photography shops. It was a Christmas present from my parents. I cannot for the life of me remember the exact year, but I still have the bundles of photos and developed film as well as the camera.

C-51: Again...not in my name.

So, that bill just passed. Over the objections of a great many sane - and not-so-sane but still sensible Canadians.

Here's part of what's next:

https://openmedia.ca/blog/heres-whats-next-our-fight-killc51

Again, Mr. Harper: you did not pass this in my name. I reject the demand that I see a need for this to be law. It is overreach at best.