It was about a five kilometre bicycle ride in one direction between Chisamore’s Pond where I took swimming lessons as a kid, and my parents’ home. I did this trip several days a week the […]
Ontario recently expanded the availability of wine and beer in stores. Now you can pick up your favourite beer at pretty much any corner store, grocery store, or gas station. It’s about time. The beer, […]
Ontarians are going to receive yet another rebate from the provincial government – goodie. Sometime early in 2025, a cheque for $200 per person will be delivered, thanks to the good financial fortunes of the […]
In less than a year, we will very likely have a new Prime Minister. Sometime between now and late October 2025, there will be a federal election, and maybe even sooner, a Liberal leadership change. […]
Before I could read more than two words in a newspaper, I’d seek out cartoons. It didn’t matter which newspaper, any newspaper. And not just Blondie, Archie, Peanuts, or B.C., but editorial cartoons. I am […]
There is a lot of rhetoric out in the political space about axing taxes. Carbon taxes, income taxes, this tax, that tax; all the taxes will be axed. What happens to services and programs Canadians […]
Last week was the commemoration of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, where Canadians are supposed to reflect on the legacy of the Indian Residential School system. Across Canada, there were flag raising ceremonies, […]
One of the never ending jobs in our home is painting trim. When we first bought our house 19 years ago, I made it a goal to replace the trim around the doors, windows, and […]
Watching the ever-churning and revolving dumpster fire that is the election campaign of former US President Donald Trump, it is difficult to not question if we are watching reality, or a parody of the campaign […]
With great fanfare and furious bluster, the Ontario government thumped their collective chests and proudly proclaimed that students will no longer be distracted by those annoying cell phones and other devices when they start back […]
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