Taking pride in your country and community

September 24, 2013 · 0 Comments

“We are tremendously proud of our cultures, heritage and achievements and we will continue to break new ground. I am proud to be a Canadian and I hope you are too.” Philip K. Lee

Global honey bee crisis signals danger

By Dr. Hans Martin There is a constant stream of news articles concerning the widespread death of honey bees. Something has gone very wrong. This ...

No rush for kids to become adults

“I think you should be a child for as long as you can. Don’t rush into adulthood, it isn’t all that much fun.” Bob Newhart

Hitting the half century milestone

“At 50, everyone has the face he deserves.” George Orwell I’m not sure what Orwell meant by that, but I hope he was referring to that wise, distinguished look that comes with having been around the block once or twice. Age is a state of mind, I’m told.

Are we just too busy to care about democracy?

Being blessed can have its disadvantages. Being a Canadian, with all of its remarkable benefits, comes with a bit of a price.

Acts of kindness shouldn’t be ‘random’

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” Princess Diana

Playthings soothe a complex mind

The more complicated the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.

‘Wish lists’ change with each generation

What a difference a generation makes!

Laughing like a walrus on nitrous oxide

“The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.” ― Marjorie Pay Hinckley