REMEMBERING WHEN: We just go there
One day, when I was quite young, my father and I went into town to the ballpark in the early evening to watch a big fastball game between our local men’s team…
Pop 89: 1,000,000 Stood Silent
I read a headline the other day: "Everyone is talking about Sydney's jeans." Really? Cuz, I'm not. And, seriously, with wars and famine, and tariffs and a new pope…
Check It Out: Good health is a blessing
A group of seniors were discussing their ailments over a cup of coffee. “My arms are so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee,” said one.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Waste Site Disgrace
Residents of the town of Rosetown and the surrounding area have a right to be informed of what’s really happening with their council and staff and their real values.
GROWING THROUGH GRIEF: Feeling Stuck
Are you feeling like you are doing all the things right and still nothing is improving? Do the same feelings keep coming back? Do you feel like you should be feeling better by now?
Check It Out: Sharing your story can save lives
Here’s a bit of old-time trivia for you. A popular Western TV series called Bonanza ran from 1959 to 1972. The four main characters —Lorne Greene, Michael Landon…
Pop 89: Here, Let Me Do That For You
“Here, let me do that for you”, says the automated voice, assuring me, in carefully programmed language and hushed tone, that it really cares about my needs.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The loss of our first pet
The very first pet our family ever had was a young, jet-black stray tomcat who appeared out of nowhere one day at our country house when my little brother and I were very young.
Check It Out: Stay home and watch TV
In a previous article I repeated John Diefenbaker’s famous quote: “I am Canadian, a free Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship God in my own way…
REMEMBERING WHEN: The home-brewed beer
Long before home brewing kits became popular, there were always do-it-yourselfers determined to brew their own adult beverages, aiming to have a little fun and save some money…
Pop 89: How Wars Start
When I and my five siblings were young and got into scrapes with each other, raising our voices, yelling and blaming the other for taking our toys, or the last cookie…
Check It Out: Listen to what everyday Canadians are saying
A husband said, “A lot of women say their husbands don’t listen. Luckily, I’ve never heard my wife say that.”