6 May
Featured

Look for the helpers in times of crisis

Fred Rogers, of Mister Rogers and PBS fame, had important things to say about helpers. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘look for the helpers,” he said....

6 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Common causes of fatigue

Everyone feels tired or fatigued at some point in their lives. Usually there’s a good explanation, such as coming down with the common cold or flu, having a late night out, or falling short on your sleep. It’s normal to...

5 May
Wellness & Healthy Aging

Staying safe in the sunny season

With the weather warming and the sun shining, it’s tempting to throw caution to the wind just to experience the joys of the coming summer. But social distancing and self-isolation are still in effect. The City of Calgary wants citizens to...

5 May
Featured

Celebration in quarantine

This year my Birthday was unlike any other Birthday I have ever had. To be honest, I really didn’t know what to expect and I tried my best to keep my expectations low given the current COVID-19 situation unfolding in...

4 May
Featured

I badly needed a job, in a well-heated office!

January 2020 was the fifty-first anniversary of my first and only employment interview for any job. It was an experience probably never to be repeated by anyone as hiring practices have changed so much over the decades. Businesses have indisputably...

7 Apr
Lou Lamy
Featured | Opinion

Lou Lamy and 1st Canadian Parachutes

Lucien “Lou” Lamy was born in northern Manitoba in 1925. He served in the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in World War Two. Every year, his group of former paratroopers would meet on the anniversary of D-Day in June to commemorate...