Their sacrifice, our gratitude
When World War II started in 1939, Canada was in the midst of the Great Depression. The war shocked Canadians out of the Depression and got its economy going. As
Winter Falls
What you need to know to reduce your risk Every November we dig out our gloves, toques and scarfs and get ready for old man winter. Some prefer to hibernate
It is the Trudy Schroeders of the Arts who are our real quiet heroes
By Dorothy Dobbie Several months ago, I offered my support to the performing Arts in Winnipeg because I could see what a devastating effect COVID-19 would have on their audiences
Lifestyles 55 November 2020 issue
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There is no such thing as one mouse in your house
“I Hate Meeces to Pieces”! That’s the familiar quote Mr. Jinks (the cat) exclaimed on each episode of “Pixie and Dixie”, the cartoon by Hanna-Barbera which aired around 60 years…
Regrets? Too few to mention
I recently had a very interesting question asked of me by my son. It was, “What regrets do you have for your life?” I answered truthfully that I had so…
Aging and arthritis: Maintaining joint health naturally
Do you really need that painful (and often unsuccessful) know operation? Joint health increasingly becomes a concern as we age, as degenerative joint disease can impact our quality of life.
Caregivers need to remember to care for themselves. Our loved ones need you to be healthy.
By Erin Girouard When one steps into the role of a caregiver, it may be unintentional at first. Perhaps it begins with taking a parent to a doctor’s appointment, or
German Apple Cake (Versunkener Apfelkuchen)
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. As far as cakes go, this is not something I do very often, but with an abundance of apples this year I thought, why not? What I
Rightsizing government after the COVID-19 debacle
We can reasonably expect the Covid-19 pandemic to be over sometime later next year. While Canada will have reported thousands of deaths, the dark total will be nowhere near the