Catching the spirit
Many of us are watching more television now due to Covid-induced inactivity. Personally, I am often disappointed in the programming that regular broadcast stations offer these days.
Many of us are watching more television now due to Covid-induced inactivity. Personally, I am often disappointed in the programming that regular broadcast stations offer these days.
While visiting a northern cottage recently I was able to sit outside and contemplate the night-time sky.
Lately, the resurgences of the old urges – travelling, shopping, getting away – are starting to claw at our need to escape.
In the past, as now, it was easy to know as a First Nations person when you were subject to racism and discrimination.
Almost five months into the Covid-19 pandemic, waiting for the second wave to hit feels like we’re collectively in limbo.
It has been three decades since the Cree stopped Hydro-Québec’s plans to dam the Great Whale River.
I trudged back to work. Shaking off my Covid blues, my growing adjustment to wearing a facemask while talking to people made me feel that some measures were working.
I come from a large family with eight siblings. My mom Susan and my dad Marius certainly had a lot of challenges in caring for such a large group of children.
My granddaughter jumps up with joy: “Yay! We’re going back to school!”
Of all the countries in the world, Canada has the largest supply of fresh water. Having clean water is something most Canadians take for granted.