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December 17, 2025

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Outstanding in His Field

Trade

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,

Attacks on democracy from within

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

Neighbours

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

Ready or not

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

Nice, unless provoked

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

Elections – now what?

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

Intimidation orinspiration?

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.

May we never stop learning in 2025

A professor once told his class, “Any day that you learn nothing, is a lost day.” So, try to learn something every day, even if

So, you don’t like winter?

Some people get their underwear in a knot when you mention winter. Some things you hear people say: I wouldn’t have to plug in the

Trade

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.

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Attacks on democracy from within

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

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Neighbours

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

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Ready or not

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

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Nice, unless provoked

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

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Elections – now what?

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.

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Intimidation orinspiration?

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

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May we never stop learning in 2025

A professor once told his class, “Any day that you learn nothing, is a lost day.” So, try to learn something every day, even if it’s a bit difficult. On Saturday, Jan. 4, I had the opportunity to sit in

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So, you don’t like winter?

Some people get their underwear in a knot when you mention winter. Some things you hear people say: I wouldn’t have to plug in the car, shovel the walk, hire someone to snowplow the lane, buy winter tires or ice

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