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Our Democratic Responsibility.
The people of North Africa and the Middle East continue to protest for their democratic rights, willing, and often paying for that decision with their very lives. Yet, in my seemingly stable, and decidedly more democratic world of Canadian society, … Continue reading
The Face of Gaman.
Gaman is a Japanese term roughly referring to forbearance, and is often translated as the easier to comprehend perseverance. It is a trait that has allowed the people of Japan to survive, and come to grips with the death and … Continue reading
“Yes We Can” can become “Yes We Have”.
The news that India is on the verge of eradicating polio is just the type of inspiration we need more of in this age of information overload. We seem to live in a time where even the most well-intentioned of … Continue reading
The Human Spirit
Today, the balancing act that is life, highlighted by poignant examples of the strength, and resilience of the human spirit, is happening on opposite ends of our earth. The people of North Africa and the Middle East continue to mass, … Continue reading
The Politics of Convenience.
I would hazard to guess that most people who pay attention to what is going on in the world, even their own little part of the wider global spectrum, are aware of it. But, it doesn’t make it any easier … Continue reading
“Always a Patricia”: The motto adopted by the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Association on May 14, 2010.
It’s rare to get clear sunny weather in Vancouver in the winter. But, when it does appear, it’s usually accompanied by freezing temperatures, and in certain circumstances, is carried south on the train of a stiff, gale-force nor’wester. Andrea … Continue reading
Vancouver’s Dedicated Bicycle Lane Debate
My name is Mark, and I’m a cyclist. I can almost hear the requisite AA meeting greeting in response, from like-minded bicycling types: “Hello Mark. Welcome.” But, let me point out that I am also a motorist, and holder of … Continue reading
Nauru?
So the question of the day is: have you ever heard of Nauru, and where in the world is it? Okay, so that is really two questions. The thought never entered my mind until this morning, when I was checking … Continue reading
A U.S. Soldier Dies…in Canada.
It was a clear, spring morning on Monday May 5, 2008. Field exercise Maple Guardian was well underway as the members of the 3rd Royal Canadian Regiment, based at CFB Petawawa in Ontario, continued the last major hurdle of their … Continue reading
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