Volunteers breathe life into Liberty Hall

The hall was little and lonely and sat in the middle of nowhere. It was also very old. I soon learned, however, that Liberty Hall might seem old and little and lonely, but it had not, by a long shot… more

How to decide whether to press an issue

When faced with a difficult situation, many people succumb to appeasement, or surrendering to an aggressor to avoid a conflict. When allowing yourself to relinquish your side of an argument or dispute… more

A cabinet tour? It must be election season

Only Premier Alison Redford knows for sure when the next provincial election will be called but she and her cabinet ministers have already been out on the campaign trail. This latest cabinet tour was… more

Journey to fitness begins with the first slip

The inky black star studded sky stretched before me, my cheeks stung with a thousand little needles of cold and my foreh… more

Winter and warm childhood memories return

Winter might be late, but it certainly arrived last week, plunging all of us somewhat surprised and bewildered Albertans… more

“Radical” environmentalists getting comeuppance

As Canadians have discovered recently about the shocking amount of meddling in our national policy decisions, paid for b… more

There is music and I’ll play the songs

I think music has a heartbeat that never dies. I believe this heartbeat is passed on through generations; a gentle, gen… more

Canada is open for business, closed to criticism

Apparently Canada is open for business but closed to criticism, no matter how constructive. This is the clearest conclus… more

New year will bring challenges to be overcome

The end of 2011. A year of disaster, war, loss, achievement, hope, and new beginnings. We’ve done it. We as humanity hav… more

Time to re-register in Organization 101

One of the coolest gifts I received for Christmas was a copy of a column I wrote 25 years ago. My sister, bless her hea… more
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