Wednesday, 3 July 2013

Turning shock and grief into compassion and understanding

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The immediate response to a child’s small child alone in a vehicle on an afternoon in record-setting temperatures is profound grie...

Paul Lorieau: a man of kindness and unforgettable class

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Reporters are lucky people. Because we get to see the real, human side of people: up close and personal. While thousands see ...
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Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Casseroles out; cash and greetings in for Calgary

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I jumped the gun earlier today. I had an idea about making casseroles for the people in Calgary effected by the floods: fol...

Let's go! Casseroles for Calgary

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Let’s get a collection of casserole recipies. All kinds. Then, we’ll put the word out for volunteers to make as many casseroles as they ...
Monday, 1 July 2013

Honor Canada Day with dignity

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We’ve all done it before: when the sun rises on a day marking an anniversary of something that went horribly wrong, we — of...

The view across the gravel road on past Canada Day mornings

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My father's home town: Meota, Sask.: 30 km north of North Battleford I am very fortunate to be able to picture things qu...
Friday, 28 June 2013

Extending Friday afternoon for many decades

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Friday afternoon before the July 1 st long weekend is always exciting. It’s the cursor summer holidays, and perhaps the ...
Thursday, 27 June 2013

Home care worker concerned about dangerous driving conditions (PART 2 OF 2)

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Just imagine the frustration. Imagine a home care worker, on a cold winter day, trying to get to their next visit to care for and ...

Guest blogger Ron Plant on Rick Hansen

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RON PLANT: When I read the 4000+ word article that David Baines wrote Vancouver SUN, questioning the ‘FINANCIAL STEWAR...
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An unlikely hero speaks volumes

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We may not have heard Jacqui Brocklebank’s name until earlier last week, but it’s a name we need to remember. Brocklebank l...
Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Guest blogger Marie Renaud Martin on Rick Hansen

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 MARIE RENAUD MARTIN It was hard to even read the  Vancouver Sun's article. We live in a country where young hockey playe...
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Poll: What do you think of Rick Hansen Foundation story in the Vancouver Sun

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  There have been many comments about the Vancouver Sun story on the weekend where columnist David Baines questions the management...

Rick Hansen's legacy hanging in the balance; he needs to address it ASAP

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It has been five days now since the Vancouver Sun ran an investigative story on the Rick Hansen Foundation. (I have a link to i...
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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

The once soothing sound of rain is a subtle reminder how life can change

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The sound of rain has always soothed my soul. I think of those summer nights when I was a kid at our family cabin in beaut...

New home care contract could spell trouble for travel times

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Donna loves her job as a health care aide, but she is concerned she is being literally driven out of her job. Six years ago D...
Monday, 24 June 2013

Home care and PDD as different as Edson and Lloydminster

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Somewhere, long ago, a new friend — no more than minutes old — asked me if I knew his cousin who had Downs syndrome. When I...
Sunday, 23 June 2013

Tait's Eight: 8 ways Edmonton can help Calgary

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We need to help our neighbors in Calgary and the surrounding area after the recent flooding. But how? Here are eight possible id...