Ken, found you comment interesting and have to agree with you in general, that it is hard to find the TRUE FACTS. As a political observer, and researcher, the information put out in the media is at most times not quite accurate and this the conclusion is that the reader, seeking factual news is absorbed in a grey mediums.
In getting to the factual area, I find that primary documents, usually those in federal and provincial departments are a good area to start in preparing one's research. Verbal comments taken as factual is questionable at most times.
When a name such as in the article you mentioned (St. Thomas) most would conclude that this would be for the general area. When there are articles relating to politics, and a place name is mentioned, usually the indicators for that place being the center and it's surrounding areas are effected, where people are effected by that particular event. For example when my particular area is named in an article such as Moncton, there are many communities, such as Riverview, Dieppe which one could conclude is included generally.
Lesson here is that people are protective of their community, which is human nature. Thanks for the arrticle, it came at a time when I am doing research which included place names and any information stated as factual will definately catch the attention of the readers and create debate.
Joe Bonnevie
http://www.centralparty.ca
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