First Frost of Fall
I was up early on Sunday October 18th and caught the morning light on the fall colours during one of the first fall frosts on the foliage at Oak Hills Farm.
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What the Ontario government has done to physicians…
What the Ontario government has done to physicians is so extraordinarily unfair that it is hard even for physicians to understand what has happened to them. Throughout the long and arduous contract negotiation process the government insisted that it needed … Continue reading →
HURTIGRUTEN – The cruise where serving the paying passengers is the third priority.
Don’t get me wrong – the Hurtigruten (“Fast Route”) cruise up the Norwegian Coast from Bergen to the Russian border at Kirkenes, is a great trip which deserves its place in a list of “100 things you should do before … Continue reading →
MURDERBALL!
Murderball,more politely known as Wheelchair Rugby (or in the USA as Quad Rugby) is definitely the most violent and aggressive Para sport, and arguably the most exciting to watch. On Friday 14th August my family and I watched the Para-Pan … Continue reading →
What is in Bloom – July: Climbing Prairie Rose
In early July the lupines are fading, the beardtongue is past its best, and the lance-leaved coreopsis has just peaked. Coming along to replace them are New Jersey Tea, Black-eyed Susan, Pearly Everlasting, and roses such as Climbing Prairie Rose, … Continue reading →
The value of “L Plates”
When I learned to drive in the UK, there was one written test and one road test. Before passing the road test, I could only drive with a responsible adult driver, and I was banned from the motorways (highways). Once … Continue reading →
“Good Kill” – Movie review
This is one of the most important movies I have seen in a while. I had been waiting for it to come out, and I was not disappointed. It is not a fun movie to watch, and not a date … Continue reading →
FYRITP? Kick You Right In The Balls!
The story so far: For anyone hiding under a stone, a man made an offensive sexist comment to a female reporter who was covering a football match. As a result he has lost his job and been banned from the football … Continue reading →
Mohamedou Ould Slahi
You may not have heard of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. There are a lot of people who would like things to stay that way. That is why this 44 year old Mauritanian engineer is being held in solitary confinement in Guantanamo Bay … Continue reading →
“Medicare” must include “pharmacare”
Canadians pride themselves on “Medicare”. Under the Canada Health Act the provinces and territories are required to provide health care which is: Publicly administered on a non-profit basis by a public authority. Comprehensive: The health care insurance plans must cover … Continue reading →