Many of the people I know spend hours and days of their lives trying to remove invasive plant species from the natural environment. As we cut, dig, burn or spray plants such as garlic mustard and European buckthorn, we curse … Continue reading →
At TNS Leaside Park,2024 was another busy and productive year. The year began with a park Clean-Up event in collaboration with The Neighbourhood Organization. During the year, we held 20 stewardship events, with an average of 5 people at each event, … Continue reading →
Oviedo to Santiago – 253 kms This is the earliest pilgrimage route and is considered one of the most challenging but beautiful variants. In particular, the fifth stage, from Borres to Burducedo, and the sixth stage, past the reservoir to … Continue reading →
For my first Camino, I chose the obscure and difficult Camino San Salvador that goes north from Leon to Overdo. It Is fairly short but passes through a remote and hilly area. If you want a different Camino experience, with fewer people, fewer bars and restaurants and more peace, hills and natural beauty, I strongly recommend the San Salvador.
Continue reading →In August 2024, I arranged a trip to Killarney, Ontario, to backpack the La Cloche Silhouette Trail with five friends from the Pine Ridge Hiking Club. The La Cloche Silhouette Trail is a 75 km long challenging backpacking trail in … Continue reading →
Several consumer products can act as safer alternatives to deadly cigarettes, but they are not being promoted effectively. In fact, more and more political action is making them less pleasant, more expensive, and more difficult to obtain. Health Canada needs … Continue reading →
See also my guides to the Camino Primitivo: Camino Primitivo And Camino San Salvador: Camino San Salvador This page is not perfect, but I hope it will be helpful to anyone contemplating doing a Camino. Introduction In September and October … Continue reading →
In a press conference, Mark Holland, the Health Minister, said that he planned to restrict flavours in nicotine pouches and vape to those that are essential and legitimately aimed at adults who smoke and want to quit. He would ban … Continue reading →
Until recently, smoking was seen as a disease, a medical problem needing a professional solution from a physician, nurse or pharmacist. People who smoke were diagnosed with “Tobacco Use Disorder”. They were labelled as addicts, patients who needed to be … Continue reading →
