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All Psyched Up: Be wise!
By Linda Hancock on July 12th, 2025
So often I hear people talk about how their world feels upside down and they are facing disastrous circumstances. Then I start asking questions. Usually by the time that I get to the third question the reply is: “I don’t know”. That tells me that the person is jumping to conclusions without having all the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Lambs among the wolves
By Shane Hein on July 12th, 2025
3 Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. There was a time in the formerly Christian West when it was socially unacceptable to be a wolf in the midst of lambs. That is, there was a time when it was simply assumed that everyone not only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Have some fun with science at the pool or lake this summer
By Patty Rooks on July 12th, 2025
The start of summer vacation is SOOO much fun! There is so much to do and so little time – let’s start this week with a fun activity you can do in an outside pool, or if you are with an adult at the lake, this activity is just for you. Let’s get started! *Remember ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: Losing a father is a bundle of hurt
By Diana Gifford-Jones on July 11th, 2025
I was six years old when I first calculated how many years I could expect to have with my father. He was 44 when I was born; and therefore 50 when I turned six. I decided I would be lucky if I got to 35 and still had him. That would be 79 for him, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cyber Safe: Defending ourselves from cybercrime
By Dan Dueck on July 11th, 2025
In June’s inaugural Cyber Safety column, we discussed what cybercrime is and who are the masterminds and victims. In today’s issue, we look at what can be done to deter and catch these cybercriminals. What can we do to deter cybercrime? Many suggest that harsher penalties for cybercriminals might deter others from engaging in illegal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Watermelon!
By Pat MacIntosh on July 11th, 2025
When I think of summer, I think of hot weather. Did you know watermelons, just like other melons, are more than 90 per cent water? This makes them a great source of water to keep you hydrated in hot weather. Here are some other fun facts about watermelon: – There are over 1,200 varieties grown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: The toughest column to write
By W. Gifford-Jones on July 9th, 2025
A few days ago, I departed this planet with great reluctance during this, my 102nd trip around the sun. But I offer these final words with readers. I have never missed a week in over 50 years of writing this column. Possibly this persistence will help me squeeze through the Pearly Gates! Some will say, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kindness Matters: Connection is prevention
By What Matters to Hatters on July 9th, 2025
Experiencing feelings of loneliness or social isolation? You are not alone. Recent research shows that approximately half of Canadians are experiencing a significant level of loneliness and social isolation. Globally, loneliness, isolation and lack of connection has become a public health crisis. A 2023 Surgeon General’s Report notes that insufficient connection can cause negative health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Freedom must be a quality of the person who is free
By Oz Lorentzen on July 5th, 2025
I’ve been thinking about freedom, what with Canada Day and Independence Day this week. Freedom is incredibly important, desired and sought after, and can look differently to various people, or at different stages of life. Yet, if it is freedom it must have something in common in all situations, no matter how it is imagined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Our home
By Linda Hancock on July 5th, 2025
I am a proud Canadian who has to confess that I haven’t even explored our whole country. It is soooo big and soooo spread out. Brief encounters in all the provinces but Newfoundland is as far as I have travelled. We have so much for which we can be thankful. We don’t suffer from disasters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Who’s eating our stuff?
By Patty Rooks on July 5th, 2025
As I sat down to write my article this week, I was inspired by something a very special someone taught me when I was young. Perhaps I was thinking of him as it is also his 80th birthday! Nonetheless, I think this week’s activity is not only fun, but one that can be useful if ... Read More »
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