We could revert to the old saying – really, no pun intended – but what type of birthday gift do you get for someone who would say “I don’t need anything.” That’s the challenge I am having as I contemplate while I scratch my ever-increasing balding head trying to figure out what to get my dearRead more
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I must have been no older than six. Maybe, seven. I got up, ready for another yummy bowl of oatmeal and a glass of orange juice. Milk, of course, too. And there it was. It had my name on it. Four words: Happy Valentine’s Day, Cam. Now, I had heard about this Valentine’s Day. IRead more
I was all of 14 years old when I saw an image, which would be a lifelong feature film – something I could, with the blink of an eye, see – now in 5K resolution. It was after an Alberta Junior Hockey League afternoon game between the Pass Red Devils and the Edmonton Mets. Interestingly,Read more
I’ve always loved breakfast. That appetite took hold in my twenties, while covering wheelchair basketball across the Western U.S. Just a young reporter chasing stories, late-night deadlines, and finding the nearest watering hole to enjoy a beverage before closing time. I’d roll into a dining room well past 10 a.m., still groggy, unshaven, and withRead more
As the warm winds of March swirl throughout our great country, a new season openly invites us to participate in the seasonal activities we patiently waited for: spring break, baseball’s Grapefruit season, hockey playoffs, golf season and so many other fun things. The keyword, now and forever, being fun. As we slowly put away ourRead more
Let me take a good look at my clock and do the math. Seventeen hours into January 1st. That’s how long I’ve been getting to know this new 365-day relationship, otherwise known as 2025. It’s far too early to know the ins and outs of our new acquaintance, which, hopefully, becomes a good friend. It’sRead more
Dear Santa: Ah, yes. Here we are: of all the hundreds, maybe, honestly, thousands of pieces I have the privilege of putting cursor to screen this is, unquestionably, my favourite letter to craft. I know we don’t speak, email, tweet, or whichever form of communication you use throughout the year. I know, Santa, you areRead more
When the brisk, warm winds increase their mighty gusts, at the same time that the unquestionable sound of autumn arrives — a hardened leaf that fell off a tree and hip hops along the pavement’s bare cement, creating a clickety-clack sound: October is here. It’s my favourite month. I fell in love with the year’sRead more
I need to go shopping. Right now. Because the safety of my television is in the balance. No, to my TV technical friends: not colour balance. You see, my TV, to the right of my mobile command center — laptop and cell phone and the pack of Cheezies bag which is always open, and, inRead more
For the next early part of September, Canadians will start to settle into their desks for another year of education. That means one thing, right? Homework: something, I would bet Grandpa Tait’s farmstead, isn’t popular—how can it be? It takes away time from our day. It’s in that tone, I submit the following mini-thesis. ThereRead more
