Making a Difference
"These large and small acts, given freely, are what bind communities together. Volunteering is helping, not hiring; giving, not taking; contributing, not counting the cost"...
29
Nov
28
Nov
From Here to a Just World
"On September 7, 1999 what was thought impossible became reality – St. Bonaventure’s College – an independent Roman Catholic School in the Jesuit Tradition opened its doors to its first 196 students."...
27
Nov
To Manning
"Dog, Boy and Dad did the pre-flight, loaded luggage and took off westward. Boy and Dog fell into dramamine induced slumber and missed daylight as it passed us crossing the prairies westward. It was like a wedge, moving forward, turning off lights in farm yards and small towns". ...
20
Nov
Social Work Institute, Nepal
"The program stresses “People Led Development,” working with, rather than for, people. The training program prepares people to return to their communities with appropriate leadership skills. "...
14
Nov
Post Electoral Musings
"I wish to raise two points which are rarely heard in the discussion on electoral reform. The first has to do with what political scientists call “interest aggregation” and the second with what they call “legitimacy.”"...
12
Nov
Season of Creation Koans, 2019
The poet makes it clear that something was coming - did you miss it?...
09
Nov
November We Remember
Henri Nouwen says, “Real human grief allows the illusion of immortality to die in us.” So while we acknowledge the mortality of so many loved ones whom we have lost, let us also acknowledge our own mortality."...
07
Nov
Reflecting on Canada’s 2019 National Election
"How will our 338 elected members of parliament work together to solve Canada’s many problems? Perhaps a review of how MPs in Canada’s 1867 Confederation parliament solved their problems may be useful."...
30
Oct
The First Road to Tipling
After a heroic two years the 27 km long road was finally opened on July 13 2019 connecting Tipling "to the erst of the world."...
28
Oct
JUST Communities Rooted in Kindness and Generosity
"True partnership means giving goes in both directions, even if we don’t realize it at first. Kindness creates connections, and sustained generosity builds communities if it is based on just relations."...