Having been given the name “Phillip” you can imagine that all sorts of colourful nicknames were bandied about by kids at school growing up. Every uncreative play on the name “Phil” was over used by […]
I am a fan of many radio shows, podcasts as the youth call them. Most of the shows I like are news-related trivia shows like National Public Radio’s Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, or Because […]
One of my favourite photographers is Michael Freeman. He is an internationally-renowned photographer with over 40 years experience in the field. He has photographed everything and anything, been published around the world, and is still […]
John Sandfield MacDonald was Ontario’s first Premier and represented Cornwall at the time of Confederation in the provincial legislature. He served as Premier for over four years. One lesser known fact about this MacDonald: he […]
I am not a gambler, not any more that is. The last time I went to a casino was 25 years ago, I walked out with $1,600 in winnings after 90 minutes and figured my […]
I am the first to admit I’ve spent too much time on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. My kids won’t allow me to be on Snapchat or TikTok because “you’re over 30 […]
A recent spate of retirements from the Senate of Canada has left vacancies meaning the search is on for replacements. I know the perfect replacement candidate – me! Any Canadian can apply to be considered […]
Last week was the release of Ontario’s yearly “Sunshine List” of annual salary and benefit disclosures. The intent of this yearly airing of financial laundry is to hold government employees accountable for money they earn. […]
I am easily distracted most times, but the early days of spring often cause my mind to wander even more. Warmer temperatures and the melting snow make it difficult to focus on the important things. […]
Recently a friend bombarded me with news and opinions – including his own – about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its root causes. His view differs from some of mainstream opinions, and my own. […]
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