Tis the season to be normalish
Christmas is on the horizon. Such a wonderful time of year! The holiday season brings joy for many reasons, but first and foremost is...
Taking care of business
Time never stands still. The only constant in life is change. Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. So many ways of thinking about...
The privilege of small-town democracy
The election is just days away. In fact, if you are choosing to be technologically savvy, you can already vote online or by telephone...
United we stand
One month down and eleven more to go, and already we’re seeing some movement in this green and growing community of ours. Ideas are...
Sorry for smiling
After the mayoral candidates’ meeting on the evening of October 6, opinions seemed almost universal that the meeting was well moderated, civil, and generally...
Close to the edge
The organisation, REAL Women of Canada (acronym for Realistic, Equal, Active, for Life), has released a statement calling for an audit on Federal Indigenous...
Every breath you take
A few weeks ago, I wrote a somewhat tongue in cheek article about self-service cash machines, and I got the predictable comments about being...
It’s the old things in life
It is human nature to look toward the future. We worry about progress, sustainability, and growth. In fact, most municipalities are obsessed with sustainable...
Ring them bells!
By the time you read this, the amazing series of events leading up to Christmas will be just about finished. No, not the last-minute...
Think for yourself
In my wilder, younger days, I was the proud owner of a postcard. Not your usual postcard; this one was flourescent pink and highly...