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Misadventures in the Spring Garden
Is that supposed to be some sort of artistic statement? What is that? This from my neighbour looking at a miscellany of terra cotta pots grouped in one of my flower beds. It actually was my vain attempt to save the last of my species tulips from the marauding chipmunks…. Continue reading
In 2022 Jupiter’s Moon Europa gets a Close-up Look
In 1979 three scientists suggested that their might be oceans of water beneath Europa’s ice-cocooned surface. Since their article was published in Nature Magazine 37 years ago there have been numerous attempts to fund a mission to Europa, the second moon out from giant Jupiter. Now it looks like NASA… Continue reading
Big Box Blues
I don’t get it. The boy – my son – likes big box stores and, conversely, his father – me – is a nice person. Okay, the boy is a nice person, too. It’s just that his father can’t understand his affection for American-owned retail outlets that have all the… Continue reading
Today’s Faith – Celebrating Joy
When I arrived shortly after two, the line-up stretched down the church aisle, out the door and down the steps. All of us had come to offer our love and support to the Wilson family. Their Joy, a lively and loving Mom and Nana had died quite suddenly. Joy was… Continue reading
Making Art Accessible: Galerie Q Launches New Exhibit
Switching gears from the works of renown Royal Canadian Academy artists, Galerie Q Curator Kathryn Last launched a new exhibit this weekend offering Canadian paintings priced below $1000. With a self-explanatory title: Paintings Under $1000, the gallery has set up a group exhibition featuring over 100 artworks by a diverse… Continue reading
Legion Bikers Ride for their Wounded Comrades
Under clear skies and warm breezes, 42 motorcyclists embarked on the third Annual Bike Event hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 last Saturday for a day of comradery that extended beyond the event’s immediate participants. They were riding in support of a very fitting cause, the Wounded Warriors… Continue reading
The High Public Health Stakes of E-cigarettes
What are Bubblegum, Snickerdoodle and Sweet Tarts? They are flavours for e-cigarettes, meant to entice youth to try this new device, which contains a power source and heating element designed to produce a vapour that can be inhaled by the user. The vapour may or may not contain nicotine, and… Continue reading
Is Moderate Alcohol Consumption Healthy?
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines moderate drinking as no more than one drink per day for women (7 drinks per week) and two drinks per day for men (14 drinks per week). The first research report showing that moderate alcohol consumption increased lifespan was published in… Continue reading