Check It Out: The greatest generation gave us exceptional opportunities
Here’s a bit of humour for anyone who finds themselves getting older. That’s everyone, right? So the question is - why do people snore more when they get older?
Pop 89: Giving Up
I’m giving up coffee for Lent. For some reason, I can give up certain habits more easily for Lent than for a smaller size of jeans.
Check It Out: Non-profit groups give Canadians what they need
Children from both the past and present have always shared an entertaining perspective. An elderly lady recalled a vivid memory of being liberated in Holland at the end of WWII.
Letter: Trade war worst for workers
Trump’s trade war is bad for Canada’s economy. With any economic threat, workers stand to be hit hardest.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The Golden Age of the Snowmobile
Growing up in the 1970s, it seemed as though everybody and his brother manufactured snowmobiles. Considered the golden age of the snowmobile, 1968-1982…
Federal firearms ban wrong approach for enhancing public safety
On March 7, 2025, the federal government expanded the number of firearms listed as prohibited for sale and ownership in Canada.
Pop 89: Seeing Beauty
Some things are beautiful. One cannot walk along the ridge of 70 Mile Butte and look out over the vast, open grassland as the sun limns the horizon into eternity and shrug.
Check It Out: Government doesn’t operate like a business
Actor/comedian Bill Murray once said, “The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream.”
REMEMBERING WHEN: My father’s ‘Swedish Pimple’
Since time immemorial, fishermen worldwide have embarked on a personal quest to discover the ‘Holy Grail’ of fishing lures.
Growing Through Grief: How Can I Put the Pain Aside?
I got a really good question just today about grief. This person explained that due to the pain of their loss they have no energy and they actually just don’t care about anything.
Pop 89: Just Call!
How many times have you said to a friend who has gone through a dramatic life change, such as an illness, a job loss, or a death in the family: “If you need anything, just call.”
Check It Out: A Canadian version of James Bond shares his story
One Free World International (OFWI) is the leading human rights organization in Canada, with teams in 28 countries.
