Clearly the long tooth of winter needs to go the dentist and have a root canal. I will gladly pay the bill. I hate to admit it but I’ve imagined slipping the dentist an extra $50 bucks to forgo Novocaine when removing said long tooth—just to emphasize how much of […]
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A 100-year-old does yoga daily. An 85-year-old runs two miles a day. A 70-year-old writes weekly news notes for her local paper. A 93-year-old climbs Mount Fuji. An 85-year-old plays the piano at area nursing homes. A 65-year-old starts a new business. These are the new elderly. Forget the stereotypes […]
I took my children to Marineland in Niagara Falls when Aimee and Samantha were little. We watched the orcas and the dolphins do their circus act, and we got wet when a huge wave washed over the aquarium wall. We laughed and were amazed by the romance of these intelligent […]
This week, I’d like to let invite you to a pair of town-hall meetings I’m co-hosting with my friend and Sudbury MP Glenn Thibeault, who is the NDP critic for consumer affairs, small business, and tourism. He is travelling across the country to hear from Canadians about how they are […]
Technology. Entertainment. Design. In short, “TED.” I’ve been a fan of TED for years. Some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned have been from TED, a global platform of speakers who share their ideas—be they funny, courageous, ingenious, inspiring, or informative—in talks of 18 minutes or less. There are more […]
According to the World Health Organization, that glass of orange juice in the morning no longer is healthy. Under its new guidelines for sugar intake, an average glass of orange juice exceeds the six teaspoons of sugar an adult should consume in a day. The proposed recommendations would cut the […]
Well, as I was cruising along nearing the end of calving and my getting up through the night, the “s” word hit the fan! That being scours, which is the same as diarrhea and can be very deadly in young calves. I needed to be away from home for two-straight […]
Submitted by Pastor Sean Ward Apostolic Way Recently, I became third party to a conversation that took place with regards to whether or not the Bible account is true. I would like to present the following six miracle proofs in response! 1. Miracle of Antiquity The Bible took more than […]
Every time I go to the computer, I have a little ritual before I get working. First, I play a few games of free cell (usually until I win one). Then I check the weather and the humidity (humidity affects my eyesight), followed by my e-mails. And then I plan. […]
“Dem bones, dem bones, dem sore bones” is the seniors’ lament after covering a couple thousand kilometres behind the wheel, particularly when heading north into the snow and cold. Nothing makes you appreciate a warm climate by not being in one. After two days on the road, my wife, the […]
This past week, New Democrats took on the Conservatives in the House of Commons in a bid to force the government to hold public consultations on the (Un)Fair Elections Act that the government is trying to ram through Parliament as fast as possible. As this week began, it was obvious […]
Gardening season is just around the corner so I always use the last few days of winter for some garden planning. One of the best ways to plan is by using seed catalogues and seed company websites. Mail-order seed catalogues are a useful tool for any seasoned gardener. You can […]
