Did you hear about the owl attacks in early February? No? Neither did I, that is until last week. A neighbour down the road called me to tell me that he’d been in hospital and had heard that two independent people, in the same evening, had been admitted in the emergency department after being attacked by owls while skiing at …
Remember, lack of attention at the wheel can be lethal
May was road-safety month, a well-intentioned attempt to remind people of the importance of the rules of the road. Less than two months later, after being cut off twice on my motorcycle and having seen some crazy mistakes, I’ll echo that safety comes from not only following rules, but avoiding distracted driving. Distracted drivers are dangerous drivers. The Ministry of …
It’s not rude to hang up on someone who is trying to steal from you
For months now, friends have been telling me about a telephone scam in which supposed Microsoft people call to help them fix their computers. Not until last week, did I get the call. I played along, and actually found some of what they said mildly believable, so I decided to warn you of what they say, what they want, and …
Maybe an expiration date is needed
Are your tires tired? Check the date of manufacture to know for sure By looking at the calendar, taking off my snow tires seems long overdue. However, Mother Nature appears to be taunting us, especially those in southern Ontario. Several weeks ago, I pulled my tires out of the shed, but the snow ast week I walked past the pile …
Better safety measures are needed to protect kids on school buses
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Last week, I accompanied my daughter to the mall to take her first ride on a school bus. The event was hosted by Laidlaw to teach kids about school bus safety and for a photo opportunity for the parents (to preempt delays on the first day of school?) The bus was just as …