Did you know? Canadian households often contain a greater number of dangerous poisonous products than people truly realize. As noted in last week’s column, Canada has a 24/7 toll-free number for POISON CENTRES. In the event of a suspected poisoning, call 1-844-POISON-X(1-844-764-7669). Keep the number for poison centres handy Program […]
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I met Dr. Vincent Lam in 2006 at a Humber College writing retreat where he was a guest speaker, sharing his experience of having published his first book, Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures. Lam spoke of being a ship’s doctor on an Arctic cruise where he met Margaret Atwood, one of […]
The coleus plant has been available to gardeners for decades in a large variety of colours. In the past, they were a favourite for planters and shade gardens because they are durable and easy to grow and are best known for their bright colours and variety of foliage forms. It […]
There will be a Barwick Easter Market this Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Barwick Hall. Be sure to stop by and check out this market. There will be a building full of vendors, upstairs in the hall, as well as the main floor, will […]
I am waiting on my last two cows to calve, and I would be lying if I told you that I am not looking forward to a full night of sleep. It has all caught up to me and I am in need of some quality shuteye. Today was a […]
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity”—Simone Weil Last month we opened up the topic of paying attention. Our plan was to practice paying more attention to what is going on in the present. One huge step toward being able to do this better is in noticing the […]
For almost 47 years, a Canadian flag has flown from the front of our home. The only time it disappears is in the time of Christmas lights. I returned it to its position this past Sunday, and as it began waving in the breeze, I realized again how proud I […]
In Winnipeg, we have a 32-year-old nephew with Special Olympics credentials in curling and snowshoeing. Austin doesn’t play hockey, but he knows about Billy Mosienko, the only National Hockey League player ever to score three goals in 21 seconds. Every week, Austin is a five-pin bowler at Billy Mosienko Bowling. […]
When I was 19, I returned home for summer break from university. Mom (who worked in education and had summer breaks off too) and I were watching a movie based on the work of Indigenous American author Sherman Alexie. In one scene, the main character recalls a childhood Christmas. His […]
Did you know? It’s National Poison Prevention Week! In Canada, medications continue to be the leading cause of calls to “poison centres” for people of all ages. While these medications are designed to help us, they are only safe when used exactly as directed. This week, take a few minutes […]
The book Braiding Sweetgrass sits on my shelf, always at the ready. I often pull it down and open it to randomly read any passage that appears on the page. It is that kind of book. I also have the audiobook version, on which Robin Wall Kimmerer’s voice calms any […]
Is the daylily the perfect perennial? They can grow in a wide range of soil and light conditions, have few insect problems, can tolerate drier conditions, and come in hundreds of varieties. Daylilies can be planted in a variety of landscape settings – positioned to make wonderful background plantings, naturalized […]
