Heroes and friends stand beside us, through thick and thin
There’s a country song I thought of recently. I haven’t actually heard it for years but I found myself humming it one day as I...
Best ‘fad’ diet the oldest
By Holly Brodhagen I remember when I was in grade school our health class talking about healthy food choices and the four basic food groups....
Mitch’s chair long way from home
By Peter Globensky The Thunder Bay Indian Youth Friendship Centre will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014. Currently led by Bernice Dubec, an experienced and...
‘Redskins insulting, no matter intent’: Bob Costas
“Objections to names like Braves, Chiefs, Warriors and the like strike many of us as political correctness run amok. These nicknames honor rather than demean....
Magic of the fall brings dreams of skiing
By Richard Wagamese November is magic time at our house. Sometime in late October I’ve already started watching the weather forecast at our favourite ski...
Women’s work is never done
By Holly Brodhagen Recently my family was enjoying an episode of Little House on the Prairie when a comment was made by one of the...
Just one little word says it all about treaties
By Maurice Switzer Just one little word said it all. The newspaper report about some issues troubling members of the public concerning the pending Algonquin...