Give them what they want
March 18, 2025
Last week at the coffee shop, I was asked, “How are the farmers dealing with these tariff wars?” That’s how this conversation began. Through the
Last week at the coffee shop, I was asked, “How are the farmers dealing with these tariff wars?” That’s how this conversation began. Through the
Anyone watching the trade fiasco on TV lately concerning the “leader” of our southern neighbour would wonder what his knowledge of working with animals (humans
Now what? Our closest, most-trusted neighbour, who Canada has depended on for everything that neighbours have trusted each other with since the War of 1812,
This is not new. World Wars I and II are our most unforgettable and expensive, in both lives lost and money spent. After WWII, we
From the time our ancestors first set foot in North America, we have needed and depended upon our neighbours. The First Nations peoples always respected
Politics has taken over the news for a month now. Although many may think that we have little or no say in what happens, we
At the start of the hockey game, following the singing of O Canada, the Ottawa crowd booed The Star-Spangled Banner. Until that moment, we didn’t
These are nerve-racking times for many, but this is not new! About 40 years ago, the prime minister of Canada and the president of the
It’s how we look at things. It’s a decision that every writer faces when they sit down before a blank sheet of paper to write.
When a friend’s dog had to be put down at a young age because of an incurable cancer, I began to wonder why. A few
Last week at the coffee shop, I was asked, “How are the farmers dealing with these tariff wars?” That’s how this conversation began. Through the past years, Canadian farmers have been working to produce the safest, best quality food in
Anyone watching the trade fiasco on TV lately concerning the “leader” of our southern neighbour would wonder what his knowledge of working with animals (humans being at the top of the class) would be. Our farm has dealt with dozens
Now what? Our closest, most-trusted neighbour, who Canada has depended on for everything that neighbours have trusted each other with since the War of 1812, has suddenly been changed by a new leader to a very untrustworthy, unpredictable used-to-be friend.
This is not new. World Wars I and II are our most unforgettable and expensive, in both lives lost and money spent. After WWII, we said “never forget” and “never again.” Like before, it snuck up on us like a
From the time our ancestors first set foot in North America, we have needed and depended upon our neighbours. The First Nations peoples always respected “Mother Earth” who gave them clean water, all food, and they helped each other. The
Politics has taken over the news for a month now. Although many may think that we have little or no say in what happens, we have definitely noticed the effect that millions of people can have when we all stand
At the start of the hockey game, following the singing of O Canada, the Ottawa crowd booed The Star-Spangled Banner. Until that moment, we didn’t know how really upset Canadians were. All week, the US president had been chastising Canada
These are nerve-racking times for many, but this is not new! About 40 years ago, the prime minister of Canada and the president of the United States decided that there should be a free trade agreement between the two countries.
It’s how we look at things. It’s a decision that every writer faces when they sit down before a blank sheet of paper to write. It’s also something that farmers occasionally are faced with. A few years ago, animal rights
When a friend’s dog had to be put down at a young age because of an incurable cancer, I began to wonder why. A few days later, I read an article about the importance of looking at the ingredients in
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