The clock ticked down 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – 00, the buzzer sounded and the ice erupted in triumphant celebration. The Canadian women’s hockey team sealed victory over the USA in the gold medal game in Beijing China. It was a shining moment in the lives of the women Read more…
We can dance again! At least those people who are coordinated and vaccinated can dance again. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that as of February 17, BC has lifted most restrictions on the lives of people in BC. No more limits on indoor events, no more limits on restaurants and bars Read more…
The Emergency Act – sounds ominous yet much less threatening than its predecessor the War Measures Act. It doesn’t matter what it’s named, it means much the same thing. The federal Government of Canada just implement it the Emergency Act to deal with the protesters that have occupied Ottawa and Read more…
Acoustical rhythms lifted my heart and filled my soul with joy. Two musician sat on the stage at Whiski-Jack’s Pub in Westbank and their music filled the air. Brad Krauza and Mike Jervis played their acoustic guitars to a live audience who connected with the sounds of joy. For the Read more…
I finally heard some common sense coming from a member of the governing Liberal Party of Canada today. MP Joël Lightbound broke ranks and spoke out about the division in our country, he talked very sincerely about his concerns and the concerns of many Canadians around the health measures that Read more…
Division and conflict. Who is gaining from all that has been happening to our society for the past few years? Certainly not the people caught up in the hate and the fear. I wrote a story about Barrman and his friends skiing Big White. I made two references to the Read more…
Sunshine and powder graced Barrman’s life this past week. It was week of celebration and connection. He escaped the city and went to the mountain with Big Boarder. The report said 12 cm of fresh snow and 41 cm’s for the week. It was knee deep in the trees and Read more…
Everything was such a haze for Jimmy. He couldn’t remember the last time he could think clearly. What the hell was he doing in the back of the police car? When did it all go wrong for Jimmy? He tried to think, but his brain kept scrambling everywhere. His thirtieth Read more…
“Almost ninety percent of Canadians are vaccinated.” So says the fearless leader of our great country, as he sits in isolation ‘working from home’. I caught a bit of his press conference today. My head is still spinning in confusion. ‘Get vaccinated’ Trudeau says from isolation at an undisclosed location with Read more…
I got sucked down the rabbit hole of facebook again. I hate it when that happens. Why can’t people be respectful and not threatening? Why can it be so easy for people who called you a friend to turn around and call you an idiot because you don’t agree on Read more…