Commentary Sexism has no place in today’s political landscape 1 October 2020 I was disappointed to read in the Cape Breton Post that one of the mayoral candidates has been judged by her gender and her status as an expectant mother. There…
Commentary Pharmacists deserve recognition 8 June 2020 We are in the midst of the worst public health emergency in a century and each day front line workers leave the safety and comfort of their homes to carry…
Commentary Canadian connection in the Australian bushfires 6 January 202022 September 2020 On behalf of my Australian friends and family, I would like to thank Canada for its generosity in sending (an ever-increasing number of) firefighters to help battle the enormous blazes…
Commentary Cape Breton must control its own destiny 23 December 201922 September 2020 I was heartened to read in the Cape Breton Post recently that about half of my fellow Cape Bretoners believe the island would be better served if it were independent,…
Commentary Cape Breton museums need to be supported 21 November 201922 September 2020 I was saddened to read on the Cape Breton Post website of the dire financial situation that the Glace Bay Heritage Museum finds itself in. I was fortunate to have…
Commentary Nova Scotia needs to be better 20 November 201922 September 2020 Nova Scotia is a beautiful, rugged place filled with caring people and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to grow up there. However, it is very sad that exporting…
Commentary Tracing my Loyalist ancestry with the United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada 15 September 201922 September 2020 Flag of the United Empire LoyalistsI spent the better part of a year researching my paternal great-grandmother's family in 2018 and it was a very insightful process. If you're Canadian,…
Commentary Canadian complacency contributes to economic troubles 16 October 201822 September 2020 How often I have heard Canadians express the superiority of our country amongst the nations of the world with universal health care cited as evidence of this proclamation. If only it…
Commentary Vote–it matters. 18 June 201522 September 2020 Nothing annoys me more than when a young person doesn’t vote. Okay, there probably are things that annoy me more, but young people not voting is right up there. I’ll put aside…
