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There are worse things than smart meters

There are worse things than smart meters

A thought for those concerned with the Hydro Smart Meters - your concern shouldn't stop with wi-fi, given the other dangerous areas of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Thank you Jack

Thank you Jack

A young woman, flushed rosy-cheeked with gin and birthday cheer, was asked the other day what she had learned in the last year. "I'm this little," she said, holding her thumb and forefinger about an inch apart. "But I can make this much change.
Five principles for building more muscle

Five principles for building more muscle

Gaining size is simple. Heck, people do it all the time. They order a few pizzas for lunch, stop going to the gym, and drive their car from the garage to the mailbox and back.
A Chance Encounter

A Chance Encounter

In the last episode, Caribou Joe and Bert Conway are ambushed and hit by gunfire while taking a break from distilling whiskey. Earlier that same day Caribou Joe had saddled up at the Ram Pasture near Tte Jaune Cache.
Chasing a red herring

Chasing a red herring

As I See It
The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism

When you think of Buddhism, what images or events come to mind? Meditation, the Buddha, monks chanting in a temple, prayer flags on the sides of Himalayan mountains? None of these images is inherently incorrect, but each one is incomplete.
We can do this

We can do this

Hiking up Mt. Robson with four young children is stunningly beautiful and memorable experience. Realizing that your 12-year-old daughter has the flight of feet that you once had, and no longer have, is a bummer.
Artists even more generous than originally though

Artists even more generous than originally though

RE: Wendy Young's column, Artists are generous with the beauty they have to offer. I was thrilled to read Wendy Young's article in the Friday, Aug. 12 edition. It is a long overdue acknowledgment.
Assisted Suicide

Assisted Suicide

This summer someone asked if I might provide an interview on the subject of assisted suicide. For some reason, the interview didn't happen but the prospect gave me new cause to consider the matter.
Murder at Moonbeam Creek

Murder at Moonbeam Creek

In the last episode, Christmas is approaching and soon it would be time for Caribou Joe's next whiskey run.