It’s been a long, cold, snowy winter. With record snowfalls so early in November, some days it seemed like winter was here to stay forever. The first day of spring came and went, and while daytime highs rose, the melt was abated by night-time lows, and further stammered by more snowfall. In reviewing old photos, on the same day a …
Children’s birthday parties say so much
Throwing a successful children’s birthday party is no easy task. I try to execute a party that will make my child happy and will be a healthy, and hopefully a learning, experience for the guests. With a little extra upfront planning, this is possible. They say that kids spell love T-I-M-E and I am inclined to believe that. One friend …
Rally to save Algoma rail service
If you live in Toronto, or Ottawa, you probably don’t think much about road closures due to extreme weather, but up here in the North, when Highway 17 closes, we notice. Flights are just as tenuous and weather dependant. When have you heard of a train cancellation due to weather? Rail is reliable, but in Canada, rail is lagging behind. …
And now you got a mountain
I don’t envy the position that the current mayor and city council find themselves in, but I do see this as a defining moment for them. With a month under its belt, council was probably hoping it would be focusing on enjoying Bon Soo activities, but instead they are facing a mountain of issues (yes the Searchmont pun is intended), …
Don’t risk safety for fear of offending stranger
A woman shows up at your door in the night and asks to use the telephone as she’s run out of gas. What do you do? Given two recent incidents like this in the Sault with dastardly results, we should all be thinking about what we would do to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. An ounce of prevention …
Write a bucket list for purpose, hope and forward momentum
I was recently reminded of a conversation going back a couple of years where we talked about our bucket lists. As per normal convention, most of the people in the group spoke of places they’d like to visit; activities they’d like to attempt; foods they’d like to try; and personal goals they’d like to reach. My list wasn’t dissimilar, (I …
Forgiveness and New Year’s Resolutions
As we stand on a precipice of a New Year, it’s a moment to reflect on the past, plan for the future, and also to enjoy the present. I like the idea of New Year’s resolutions, because they give me pause to think about how I can be a better human being. (There’s nothing wrong with me, I’m perfectly imperfect, …
Purge, but save the landfill
With the year drawing to an end, there is a sentiment we often hear: “Out with the old and in with the new.” To me this sounds like the rallying cry for consumers everywhere, and it scares me a little, but regardless, at this time of year we find ourselves rearranging furniture to find room for the Christmas tree and …
2
Wisdom from mom to children
Just over eleven years ago, I gave birth to an amazing baby girl. Her birthday is a gut-check for me as a parent and I’m never sure that I’ve said or done enough. I’ve penned this column, to her and her brother, as though it were my last, to really cut to the chase. Be yourself: originally you. You are …
Enjoy your snow days
I know that I’m not the only one who is getting down about the amount of snow we’ve had so far in November. Sources vary on the extend of the dump, but it is safe to say that we’ve had over 50 cm more than we would normally have by now. Since there are on average 81 days of snow …