Pop 89: Blood & Guts
Walking along the Frenchman River at dusk yesterday, Spring sang her song. From one side came a thousand frog arpeggios…
Check It Out: Great things start from small beginnings
A retired man volunteered at the local hospital, playing piano for patients. After he had finished his performance he said goodbye to one of the patients…
Letter: IT’S TIME TO LEAVE, TRUDEAU
Trudeau, you have done irreparable damage to Canada. Please take your big pension and fade into the sunset.
Pop 89: Into the Mystic
Some of you know that “Into the Mystic” is the title of a song by Van Morrison. I’ve sung along to this song driving down Tennessee highways…
Check It Out: Feds say Canada needs to lead by example
The joke went like this … recipes are like a dating service. They never end up looking like the picture.
Redrawing Democracy
A fair and independent review of electoral districts must be conducted to ensure equitable representation, a fundamental pillar of democracy.
Growing Through Grief: Commitment
What do you think about when you hear the word commitment? What comes to mind for you? When I think about it I think of my work in education…
Pop 89: How do YOU Make a Living?
“I renewed your books,” Betty announces as I step into the library. “And there's a whole new pile over there.”
Check It Out: How to keep housing affordable
Finding affordable housing is challenging these days, and this joke is a good illustration ... Because they had such a large family, a couple with twelve children had difficulty finding a house to rent.
LETTER: Gold standard book available at the Town of Oyen Library
I am delighted and encouraged to discover in The Echo on April 24 that the Town of Oyen Library has acquired a copy of Bessel van der Kolk’s exceptional book…
Pop 89: The Love of A Place to Land
My brother is making his way back to his island home, longing for land to light on. I am left with an empty home. Who knew that at sixty-six, I would experience empty nest angst?
Check It Out: Taking responsibility for your health
This was recently posted on Facebook: “When people say - enjoy them while they are young, they’re talking about your knees and hips, not your kids.”