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A word to our youth – you don’t know everything!

Mark Pavilons “I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all ...

Embrace the kind souls you encounter!

There are tremendous opportunities to learn all around us. Life is one big skill-testing question and we can do well, if we only take the time to look, listen and absorb.

Why dogs are better than our biggest ‘money pits’

Children, like dogs, seem to like me. Call it animal magnetism. Children aren’t like cars, motorcycles, airplanes, your favourite CD or even a really good pair of jeans.

Assisted suicide will become a reality

Canada will have legislation governing physician-assisted suicide, ending decades-long debates about the touchy subject of euthanasia.

Parenting just gets more complicated

Children. Seemed like such a good idea we had three of them. What were we thinking?

Grasping the beginnings of life in the universe

Nihil fit ex nihilo – Nothing comes from nothing.

Democracy in action at the local level

Taxpayers deserve accountability. And they deserve an open, frank explanation of where their money goes.

Fine-tuning a budget is never easy

Every year our esteemed local politicians and staff set about a laborious and delicate task of creating a multi-million-dollar game plan for this municipality. Regardless of the upper-level expertise, it’s never easy and the process is fraught with hurdles, pitfalls and ramifications.

Wordwide corruption is no conspiracy theory

People love a juicy conspiracy theory. From the assassination of JFK and the moon landings to Elvis, people cling to their beliefs.

Parents no longer masters in our castles

We had thought that growing up, becoming adults and assuming the responsiblity of home ownership came with certain perks. As kids, we all wanted to be “king of the castle.”

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