Tag: Comment
Comment – May 2021
Most of us have been missing things during the pandemic. Hugs and laughs for a start. Dining out, dressing up, in-person shopping for new shoes, golf clubs, home décor items, and even dinner parties…
COMMENT – April 2021
It’s easy to appreciate the environment these days with sunny skies, warming weather and a symphony of birdsong. Even the honking geese are welcome, for now. For youngsters, the excitement of running through the…
COMMENT – February 2021
Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are Last week two postal workers made headlines when they refused to deliver complimentary copies of the weekly newspaper, The Epoch Times. They were both suspended without pay…
We Need More STEM
STEM is a curriculum based on the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects permeate every part of our lives and help us interpret the world around us. A deeper understanding of…
COMMENT – Whose Rights?
Early in the pandemic, a US talk show interviewed a young mother who complained about having to isolate upon her return from a trip, arguing if others were afraid of the risk she posed,…
COMMENT – November 2020
How will we Manage a Winter of our Discontent? As I write this snow is flying so Hallowe’en must be around the corner. November can be a tough month, and this one could tougher…
Happy Thanksgiving?
Monday’s news was disappointing. It seems we are letting our guard down, and it’s coming back to bite us. Experts say part of the problem is the delay in the appearance of those consequences. …
Between the Rock and the Hard Place – Comment – September 2020
We’ve been given a reprieve as school reopening has been pushed back a week. It’s good news and bad for many parents. For some it means another week of juggling work and home responsibilities,…
COMMENT – August 2020
First of all, let me dispel the rumour: Joe the Barber is not closing down. When you hear his music playing, nail him down for some mid-pandemic style. I would have liked to say…