Poetry and Poverty
They say the average Canadian university student will graduate with $45,000 in debt, due to student loans. Wanting to ward off this dubious outcome for my daughters, I try to help them as much as I can. Sometimes, … Continued
Seniors Deserve More
I’m rich! Well not exactly, but I am $300 tax-free richer thanks to the Federal Government. Finally the Feds, who have been handing out money (our money!) to Canadians during the pandemic like Halloween candy, are paying some attention to … Continued
Pandemic is a Scary Word
I’m a little edgy these days. I am trying to stay calm and focused during this COVID-19 pandemic and do my part to flatten the curve. Like staying home. But I go for my daily walks doing my best to … Continued
#FixHealthCareNow
I am one of the lucky British Columbians who has a family doctor. Approximately 18.2 percent of B. C.’s population does not. That’s about 700,000 people who are “unattached”, meaning they do not have a primary care physician. There are … Continued
A Case for MAiD
Do not go gentle into that good night… Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Well Dylan Thomas, I’m not sure if Kirk Douglas raged against the dying of the light. The movie legend, who died this month at … Continued
Keep RCMP in Surrey
Let me start 2020 with a rant and a reminder. Only 32 percent of eligible voters voted in the last Surrey municipal election and now look at the mess we are in. CARP National stands with our White Rock Surrey … Continued
Troubles in Paradise
“I’ve got two tickets to paradise…” I wonder if the late Eddie Money actually made it to paradise. I did and it was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. Aquamarine lagoons and verdant jungles. Multi-coloured sunsets and endess sky. Calm blue waters which … Continued
Let Freedom Reign
All human beings are both free and equal in dignity and rights. Words from The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted in 1948 to spell out the rights of all human beings, regardless of citizenship, religion or national origin. In … Continued
So Much to be Thankful For
It is fitting I am writing this column on Thanksgiving. Sated from a heaping plateful of moist turkey, stuffing, and a plethora of veggies, I am thankful for so many things. Did I mention the pumpkin pie and whipped cream? … Continued
Get Out and Vote!
The writ has been dropped and once again Canadians will hopefully vote in another Federal election on October 21st. Guest columnist Ramona Kaptyn, CARP White Rock Surrey chapter president, shares her thoughts: ‘Can’t help myself – I’m a political junkie. … Continued