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The weight of parental expectations

The weight of parental expectations

Parents should always be supportive and helpful no matter what their kids choose to do with their lives, or at least that's my understanding of parenthood. People make different decisions.
Embrace the unplanned moments

Embrace the unplanned moments

In a normal situation, interruptions to your day can be irritating or frustrating. There is so much to do in a day that when a speed bump hits, it can throw you off.
Engaging local knowledge

Engaging local knowledge

In the April 24th edition of The Citizen, there was article about the Saskatchewan firefighters and locals building fireguards.
10 tips for a healthy barbeque season

10 tips for a healthy barbeque season

May is the unofficial kickoff to barbeque season for many Canadians and that means hot dogs, hamburgers, kebobs and the start of spring/summer get-togethers with family and friends.
12-step program useful in many ways

12-step program useful in many ways

It makes me sad to think of those who have left 12-step programs because of misunderstanding, anger, rage or denial.I read/hear all these reasons and many are legitimate to me.
Overcoming life's turmoil

Overcoming life's turmoil

We all face challenges in life, times when we feel like the bottom has fallen out and nothing is making sense. While it may be tempting to give in to vengeful thoughts and actions, teachings developed in every culture point to the same principles.
Looking back on a century

Looking back on a century

Centenarian Mary (Ray) Westlake was born in 1919. The year 1919 was when dial telephones were introduced by the American Telephone and Telegraph company (AT&T) and the same year that the price of a postage stamp went from two cents to three cents.
More conversation on city spending

More conversation on city spending

I agree with Eric Allen. Thank goodness for his willingness to help lead the effort to get enough alternative approval process forms filled out by residents to force at least a referendum on the borrowing of the millions the city wants to spend.
Realtors are part of the solution to fighting money laundering

Realtors are part of the solution to fighting money laundering

Realtors are committed to addressing the serious social and economic issue of money laundering in real estate Much has been reported about money laundering in B.C. casinos, the luxury car sector and - in recent days - real estate.
We can't afford to lose our wild native pollinators

We can't afford to lose our wild native pollinators

A quintessential sign of spring is a busy bee happily buzzing from blossom to blossom. While spring is now in full swing across Canada, the presence of those dependable pollinators is becoming more and more uncertain.