Sunday, 7 July 2013

Eskimos big gamble: game against Hamilton Tiger-Cats has many story lines

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br /> If Edmonton Eskimo head coach Kavis Reed likes pressure, he probably can’t wait for today’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Ca...
Thursday, 4 July 2013

How can someone in their own home getting home care be called a patient?

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Alberta health minister Fred Horne’s comment in Thursday’s Edmonton Journal deserves debate on several levels. We applaud Horne ...
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...