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Wanderings – Failures in communication for Chicken Little

March 27, 2024 Phillip Blancher

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is not that difficult. Many people can do this well. Being able to communicate well does not mean being the most eloquent of speakers, rather that what you […]

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Wanderings – Reforming our voting system for the better

March 20, 2024 Phillip Blancher

Canada’s electoral system has remained largely unchanged since the dawn of Confederation. The last significant improvement made to voting was when women were enfranchised over 100 years ago. That added eligible voters, but did not […]

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Wanderings – Reporting news in a more secretive time

March 13, 2024 Phillip Blancher

It is challenging to report the news, it really is. It’s an annoying part of the job, and something that fuels me. I thrive on challenges, but I find it is getting more challenging to […]

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Wanderings – My attempts to ignore life’s little annoyances

March 6, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I am easily annoyed. Call it an occupational hazard or a character enhancement – regardless, I cannot help it. I try not to be annoyed by things or people – some days are less successful […]

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Wanderings – Improving sports for all by ending pay-to-play

February 28, 2024 Phillip Blancher

If there is one thing that could be done to improve how athletics development happens in Canada, it would be to end pay-to-play in sports. This is something that European sports clubs – and depending […]

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Wanderings – Self-help caveat emptor

February 21, 2024 Phillip Blancher

It should be no surprise to any reader out there I am a fan of the printed word. Newspapers, magazines, books – pretty much anything where inked stained plates have left an imprint on paper […]

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Wanderings – Love for love not for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2024 Phillip Blancher

There was a rather indignant tone from one of my co-workers the other day. “You mean you’re not writing a column about Valentine’s Day Phil?” My initial reply was no, followed by a comment on […]

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Wanderings – Wallowing in red tape on the way to progress

February 7, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I was talking to a friend the other day who said he was having issues renovating his home. I emphasized. I know all too well what it’s like to try to do something when certain […]

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Wanderings – The worrying world of post-secondary education

January 31, 2024 Phillip Blancher

I am sure many people are used to saying the phrase “back when I was in school” but in this case it is completely appropriate. Many years ago, when I was in school, post secondary […]

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Wanderings – Why taking the high road is overrated

January 24, 2024 Phillip Blancher

A recent conversation with a peer led to the usual trodden out expression that the subject of our conversation should “take the high road” in a situation. I’ve often wondered about this expression – to […]

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Recent published columns

  • Wanderings – Floor crossings highlight need for voting reform
    April 15, 2026
  • Wanderings – Trickle-down consequences
    April 8, 2026
  • Wanderings — Premier Doug Ford’s glass house
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  • Wanderings – Driving into danger
    March 25, 2026
  • Wanderings – Getting started is that much more difficult
    March 11, 2026
  • Wanderings – Is Alto the next Seaway project?
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  • Wanderings – Shortchanging the Future and Basketweaving
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  • Wanderings – The case for not having an opinion
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  • Wanderings – YouTube Won’t Make You a Sushi Chef – Or an Expert
    February 11, 2026
  • Wanderings – Film chemicals and vinyl records
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Recent photography

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  • Grass River Falls
    July 14, 2024
  • Canada Day Fireworks
    July 8, 2024
  • What to do with a filter?
    July 8, 2024
  • Hockey photos… the playoffs
    February 18, 2024
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