The space closet
I’ll have to put this to print as carefully as I possibly can. Yes, I am impressed by the two women who recently made a spacewalk. It’s about time women were afforded the same opportunities as men. The thing is, basic astronaut training is exactly the same for everyone. No one gets a “pass” on […]
Handcuffing our grandchildren
I’d like to say it was a pleasure to watch the noble lesson in civics that the October 8 English language leaders’ debate offered. I’d like to say it, but I can’t. The debate was disgraceful. Andrew Scheer called Justin Trudeau a criminal mastermind at every chance he got; Justin Trudeau tried to drown out […]
It’s not your parents’ election
We are one week closer to marking a ballot to decide who will be the person to head up the next government. I’ve never been more conflicted about casting my ballot. I know what I want to see happen with this country, but my “laundry list” is huge. I am reminded, “meme by meme” that […]
Todd St. Louis
Todd St. Louis is one of the most unforgettable, and yet likable, characters ever to lace up the blades for the Wellington Dukes. For the record, he played one season for the Dukes, and ten games the following season when he was sent to the team from the Belleville Bulls. In a telephone interview the […]
Gardenville Bridge
It’s a Saturday morning. Big sky pours over the wetlands that surround me. The former railway bridge that crosses this bay mouth sanctuary offers a stage from which to take in nature’s peace giving moments. The timbers and floorboards of the overpass expose the wear marks of decades of traffic; leaning on the weathered barrier […]
A week for billions
It’s been a week for absorbing numbers in the billions. To start off with, I came across the following headline in the National Post: “Your cup of tea could contain billions of microplastic particles, McGill study finds.” Wow; that doesn’t sound so good. A closer examination of the article reveals that the offending cups of […]
A special month
A long time ago I promised a very close friend I would write this column. I thought writing it would be a piece of cake. It’s not. My friend was a victim of spousal abuse. She called out for help many times. Sometimes her call sounded a lot like, “Hi, whatcha doing?” Or, “No, I’m […]
Big feet, smaller footprint
As much as possible, I am trying to make a difference in this big old world by making changes in my little world. I’m trying to consume less, reuse more often and recycle more efficiently. I’ve become tired of people who say things like, “Well, one straw won’t make a difference.” Or people who think […]
Joining the parade
You have to be impressed by the commitment of the predominantly young people who organized and participated in the climate change marches held across the country last Friday. The Montreal march was the biggest, and featured Swedish teen climate star Greta Thunberg. It also featured Justin Trudeau marching along with his family—and dodging eggs thrown […]
Chant d’automne
It seems that the pace of the season shifts with the gathering of the monarch butterflies. One by one, and sometimes in twos, I have noticed in recent days as they seem to be answering the call, winging through my yard to join their congregation destined south. Soon they will be witnessed amassing along our […]