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It is getting harder every year to keep up with all the celebrations for the official day of celebration for every conceivable type of hooch. Even if we ignore...

I recently asked a young lady in Grade 4 what she would like to do when she grew up. “I’m going to work with animals,” she said confidently. “What will you do...

I woke up this morning to my social media feeds showing me memories from this day five years ago, when I just happened to be in Paris on Bastille Day. For...

Matters of the heart cannot be changed by legislation, medication, or even incarceration. No bylaw, wealth, government, or contract can make a person’s heart...

The older I get the more I appreciate those things that I cannot buy. Time spent with family, creating a garden, or gathering with my community: these are not...

As I write this article, I am honoured to acknowledge our American neighbours celebrating their 4th of July celebrations. On the 4th of July 1776, the...

The crazy rainy weather seems to be behind us, it’s now scorching hot. So what do we do…we head to the lakes and rivers and of course our four-legged friends...

Like clock-work the Old Leatherman would come up the road. Kids would run out to meet him, and mothers would pack him a sandwich for his long and unending...

I popped into my friendly neighbourhood wine shop today, only to be immediately flagged down by the proprietor, eager to show off a new arrival that she knew I...