• Self-improvement is a year-round job
  2008/12/30
  At no one time of year does optimism reign more supreme than it does today. The dawning of a new year sees many of us set goals. Those aspirations...
• Why you should help a hound
  2008/12/19
  In a week full of sadness and death, the discovery of 84 emanciated dogs on a property near Havelock was almost too much. We've already been rocked...
• Now travelling for one is that much cheaper
  2008/12/18
  When we travel alone, it is terribly expensive. Last week I chatted with a woman who paid 90 per cent of what two people paid. She didn't care...
• History should never become history
  2008/12/17
  Sometimes, if you close your eyes, cross your fingers and toes, and want it bad enough, especially at this time of year, your wish does come true.
• Let Canada grow up and choose our head of state
  2008/12/12
  Democracy in Canada is under attack and it's not from a coalition government, a separatist party or a governing minority: it's from the Governor...
• Things to consider this holiday season
  2008/12/11
  Christmas should be full of comfort and joy. This year why not make a vow to implement a change, make a difference, or just re-evaluate what's...
• It's letter time with Sam Ion
  2008/12/11
  Dear Sam: As a loyal reader for many years, I believe you have a penchant for writing about travel foibles. Well, here is one you may not have yet...
• Adding dignity to death with a quilt
  2008/12/11
  In a nursing home, death is still something that's kept quiet. When the funeral home comes to pick up the deceased, the staff quickly herd the...
• Rarely has failure brought such relief
  2008/12/09
  Is it wrong to hope, to pray even, that your child will fail? As a parent, you wish for success for your children, not only because you love them so...
• Time to end the over-the-top rhetoric
  2008/12/05
  Traitor. The word is hurled from the crowd gathered in support of local Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro. Traitor. Then, there are the...
• Punta Cana is one hot destination
  2008/12/04
  Punta Cana's beaches are among the most glorious I've seen. Calm water and hard-packed sand, lined with palm trees that beckon you to sun...
• Words still matter
  2008/11/27
  If you asked two years ago, I couldn't have told you what 'pim' and 'lowell' meant. If you said 'car' denotes anything...
• You don't have to go too far for a whale-watching vacation
  2008/11/27
  The whales are on the move and it is the thrill of a lifetime to watch them on their long seasonal migrations. They mate and calve in tropical...
• Is it time to revisit your Christmas card giving tradition?
  2008/11/27
  Is the thought of sending out your annual Christmas cards overwhelming you? After all, there's so much to do yet limited time to do it all in.
• Getting the drop-in attitude just right
  2008/11/20
  The heat hits you first, then the smell of a church lunch, then the sound of friendly voices and laughter. Walking into St. John's Anglican Church...
• Lazy Days and lively nights
  2008/11/19
  Things work on this Dutch island of idyllic beaches, clear blue waters and warm ocean breezes located just off the northeast coast of Venezuela...
• Would you rather live in a tent?
  2008/11/13
  I remember Tent-town. Midway through my undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph, there was a housing crisis in Guelph. The city's vacancy...
• How to balance your family budget and save where you can
  2008/11/13
  A balanced family budget is all about living within your means. It's about having sensible investments and living comfortably but not...
• More to Mexico than sun and beaches
  2008/11/13
  Mexico has a lot more to offer than beaches and tropical sunshine, not that we don't love both. In fact, many say the lively Mexican culture and...
• Remembrance lies in reflection
  2008/11/11
  It's incredible how your mind wanders when silence is your companion. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, I again stood still...

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