Skor butter tarts, Niagara Falls, high humidity and really wonderful people. Our traveller discovers Canada’s province of Ontario the way only she can.
How to Renovate Your House (and Still Remain Married)
In this introduction to his mini-series, author Terry Hume relives some highs and lows of a recent home renovation project and imparts some wisdom to couples on how to stay married when your home is being torn apart.
The Titanic Comes to Life, Again
What is it about the Titanic that continues to haunt us so? Was it the size of the wreck? The numbers of lives lost? Or was it that we can’t bear to say goodbye to our dreams? The launch of the Titanic, surely, was a dream of epic proportions?
Open the Doors and See All the People: Part I
Criticism of the Catholic Church following recent scandals and controversies, while justified, has generally been directed at the whole Church. Ross Lonergan argues that the real Church is much more than — and surprisingly different from — the robes and Roman collars that have been attracting media attention.
Every Picture Tells a Story
I took another few steps closer so I could read the inscription. “Some people dream of angels,” it said. “We held one in our arms.” Then I noticed the dates: January 20, 1999 to April 1, 1999.
Winnipeg: Touring a Not-So-Pedestrian City on Foot
How could anyone not love the city for which Winnie the Pooh was named? George Burden does Winnipeg, the big city of the Canadian prairies.
The Other Side Of Me: Scary Voices
Before the memories returned, I always thought I lived in the moment. I find that laughable now. I had so many voices in my head – prodding me, questioning me, scaring me. These voices examined every potential outcome of every potential situation – looking for the worst possible case scenarios. I was always expecting and […]
Surfacing — Decompressing after Afghanistan
Decompressing after being stationed in Afghanistan is like being a diver coming up from the depths, trying not to get the bends. Civilian helicopter pilot Allan Cram reflects on how to regain balance after being in a war zone.
Swamped: When Death Comes Too Close for Comfort
Two men. An overturned canoe. Frigid water. George Burden shares a story of drama and human endurance taxed to the limit.
Be Responsive!
About 12 years ago, I was having a discussion with a colleague from Toronto on the subject of message overload. We both managed a sales force in our respective parts of the country. Both of us were receiving in excess of 60 e-mails and 25 phone calls a day. I asked him how he handled […]
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