A Happy Christmas
My daughter-in-law is a big fan of Christmas. No, that’s putting it mildly. In fact, it’s such an understatement that…
From the Editor
Where Will You Be on Remembrance Day?
My daughter-in-law is a big fan of Christmas. No, that’s putting it mildly. In fact, it’s such an understatement that it’s very nearly a lie; she loves Christmas and all things Christmasy. And so do I. The only reason Christmas…
Hobby? What Hobby?
Everyone should have a hobby. I was going to tell you who said that, but I’ve done some research and…
Sharing the Wealth
One of the many things I love about my job is having the opportunity to read the letters you so…
For What It’s Worth…
A painting by Jean Paul Riopelle, the Montreal-born artist who died in 2002, was sold in May for $7.4 million—an…
Becoming Grandpa
For a great many Canadians, summer begins, however unofficially, on the Victoria Day weekend. Whatever they call it—and the May…
Money? What Money?
Once upon a time, my wife and I were like the vast majority of young parents our age—struggling to keep…
From the Editor: Back to the Past
Having been born in the late 1950s, I was keenly aware in my youth of the Second World War. It…
From the Editor: Merry Christmas!
Contemplating the Christmas ahead of us, I recently commented to my daughter-in-law, “Christmas should be the same every year. It…
Roads Less Travelled
When a friend asked me recently to drive her to the hospital where she was about to begin a stint…
