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Germany a model for leadership

Germany a model for leadership

As a German teacher, I have been watching from a distance as Germany has evolved as a country after the horrors of the first half of the 20th century.
An ode to vaccination, psuedo-science

An ode to vaccination, psuedo-science

After a horrific fortnight of illnesses including croup, pink eye and some sort of nasty cold which may or may not have been caused by getting the flu shot, I received a notice from my son's school about an outbreak of chicken pox.
There's no place like Kansas, no place like home

There's no place like Kansas, no place like home

Coniferous breezes infused with earthly smells of moss and fermenting high bush cranberry with a tint of turned loam, the smell of smoke from the birch logs in our wood stove. Oh the scents of my northern home.
Bylaw vote jams dam plan

Bylaw vote jams dam plan

Raiding the Archives
Milburn always called to the skies

Milburn always called to the skies

Seniors' Scene
Please help save our planet

Please help save our planet

As citizens of the planet, we need to open our eyes and make action to protect and heal our planet. Please assist in the healing process by giving the people knowledge and tools for a better future.
Don’t invoke God to support your bigotry

Don’t invoke God to support your bigotry

In response to Harry Yates letter "Thank God for Trump" on Nov.
Carbon tax not enough

Carbon tax not enough

Re: Environment to be a factor in B.C. election (Nov. 14, 2016). At the Marrakech Climate Change Conference, the B.C. government received the United Nations' Momentum for Change award for its carbon tax.
Pumpkin toss a waste of good food

Pumpkin toss a waste of good food

In my senior years, I seem to have a clearer picture why developed countries like Canada remain rich and developing countries like Haiti, struggle to feed their people.
Easy to like Trump from up in Canada

Easy to like Trump from up in Canada

Read your readers' comments on Trump. Made me wonder whether some of them would have such a rosy view of The Donald if they lived down south in the U.S.A. as I do. Arthur Meissner Chelsea, Michigan United States