Turning a Passion into a Business in Bethany
There is a calmness that surrounds Erica Flak of Sky Haven Stables, which must be comforting to her horses. She understands how to communicate with horses, and it begins by exhibiting poise and focus that puts the animals at ease. It has the same effect on her young riding students. With experience in dressage,…
Welch Family: Three Generations of Barn Painters
It’s a niche business, but for Terry Welch, it’s one he learned from his father in the United Kingdom. After working in Britain and Ireland, Welch brought family and his skills to Canada about a decade ago. He now operates his business with the help of his two sons, continuing the family tradition out…
Paying it Forward a Fitting Way to Remember
The tone of the message was ideally targeted to the audience of St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School students last Friday morning. Dressed in a tee shirt and ball cap, the thirty-something speaker told a personal story of loss and recovery using the students’ own language, sprinkled with a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour. The…
Pilgrimage for Indigenous Rights 2017
The 600 km pilgrimage, which began in Kitchener, concluded in Ottawa on May 13. It was sponsored by the Mennonite Church of Canada and the Christian Peacemakers, but included people from different faith perspectives.
Be Prepared So the Pandemic Flu Virus Doesn’t Become Your Worst Nightmare
A quick scan of the planet today reveals at least six novel influenza strains infecting humans at the moment, as well as an outbreak in Saudi Arabia of “MERS-CoV”, a relative of the SARS coronavirus. Wherever there is life, there are mutating viruses, often starting their journeys in animals and then jumping species to…
Healthy Living – Bad News for Two Fad Diets
The past two months saw an evidence-based takedown of two popular fad diets. The first was intermittent fasting, or IF. IF has been proclaimed to be an easy way to cut calories and train your body to burn more fat and reduce weight. The basic premise of this diet is to fast on and…