Tag: Comment
Comment – November 2018
Standing in the wind and cold through many past Remembrance Day events has felt like an appropriate discomfort to face to acknowledge the many trials that former and current members of our Armed Forces…
Comment – Every Vote Counts
The good news and bad news in a democracy is that every vote counts, so ones cast by informed and thoughtful voters carry no more weight than those selected by those who throw the…
Comment – It’s Up to You
I agree with the sentiment in the Staples’ commercial that tells us that this is the most wonderful time of the year. More than January, September feels like a new beginning, and there is…
Comment – August 2018
The joy and relaxation of summer months has been jarred this month by two tragic local fires. The silver lining in tragedies like these is often found in the response of friends, neighbours, and…
Comment – Canada: A Country of Collaborators
Justin Trudeau’s Canada is a more popular destination for those wanting a quick exit from the US than it was under his father Pierre when our country took in 40,000 draft dodgers eager to…
Comment – Spring has Sprung
A reluctant spring has finally arrived and we are all taking a deep breath, appreciating the flora and fauna that have been in hiding for so many months. As we hurry about doing…
Comment – April
Smiling faces were on three bike winners at last Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt held by Centennial Place. Three bikes, one for each age group, were purchased by the home’s resident council. Among the plastic…
Comment – A Fine Balance
Once it’s out, there is no way to put the toothpaste back in the tube. The power of rumours and accusations, even from anonymous sources, seems to have reached new heights over the last…
Comment – January 2018
Over the holidays, I received an unexpected present – a copy of the Millbrook Reporter from March 18, 1897 from retired Millbrook teacher Lily Robinson. It provides some fascinating reading, encapsulating not only the…