A COVID Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas and Santa was tired The pandemic was raging, and his elves had been fired He begged to his reindeer, “Please help me tonight!” But they froze in their tracks then ran out of sight. Santa … Continued
International Bromance Part Deux
Call Us Zoomers Please! That was the title of the first column I wrote for the Peace Arch News ten years ago in November 2010. A decade has zoomed by (pun intended) and I can’t think of a better way … Continued
Promises, Promises
Oh promises, promises I’m all through with promises, promises now Well maybe Dionne Warwick is through with promises, but currently, British Columbians are being inundated with promises. There’s a provincial election around the corner and both major parties are making … Continued
Lots to Celebrate as Fall Arrives
September is here and it promises to be an Indian summer. Oh dear, are we allowed to say that anymore? The pandemic drags on with no end in sight. No doubt we are all filled with COVID fatigue and wondering … Continued
The World Needs a Little More Sugar
My dear friend is not happy; in fact she is mad as hell. Full of anger and despair and rebellion. And the corona virus. As a result, I choose not to visit her anymore. I am referring to America, the … Continued
Black Lives Matter
I can’t breathe. Against the backdrop of a pandemic, these three words are ricocheting around the world as people protest against racial and social injustice. This is nothing new. Racism has been a problem in our society for centuries and … 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
#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