Treaties or evictions
When the French Empire was ejected from North America by the British variety, the indigenous people of what became Canada faced a brand new...
It’s not just a concussion
Eighteen-year-old Connor O’Callaghan lay unconscious on the side of Rideau River Road. He had overdosed on cocaine. His body was almost lifeless, except for...
It’s that time of year again
by Brian Lonergan
It's that time of year again. Yesterday, I spent time in the yard preparing the grounds for winter. It was a nice...
Our spring birds start their return
Spring seems to have sprung, the grass may not quite be riz, but I no longer have to wonder where the bird is -...
Indigenous History Month: The Indian Act
Hanging over every indigenous individual and community in Canada is the unavoidable shadow of the federal Indian Act, a piece of legislation that was...
September is World Alzheimer’s Month
September is “World Alzheimer’s Month” and I wish they would stop using the word Azheimer’s when the better word is Dementia. I hope to...
Why visit Dementia patients after the memory is gone
by David Herman
This is the fourth in my series of articles on Dementia to go along with my observance of World Alzheimer’s (Dementia) Month....
The Eve of Destruction
by Peter Johnson
The 'Freedom Convoy' began its occupation of the Nation's Capital on January 28. The people who have had to tolerate these 'liberators'...
The Upside-down Bird
by John Baldwin
We’ve got a cheeky little bird, who visits us,
And always causes people to puzzle and to frown,
Because he doesn’t know which side...
Christine’s story
by Nanda Wubs-Huizenga
Christine: To most, she was eccentric, reclusive, and different – to me she was my friend.
In the summer of 2000, our family...