Happy Mother’s Day everyone! It also falls on the 25th anniversary of the Nisga’a Nation “Final Agreement”. My visit to the Nisga’a territory of the Nass River Valley 15 years ago highlites the 10th anniversary of that treaty. I’ll never forget their welcoming kindness. globalnews.ca/news/1117457...
Thank you to everyone who sponsored me in the Rotary Hoopathon, and to all of the volunteers and organizers! I didn’t hit my PB of last year, but still drained 16 for a total of $5760.00 for scholarships & bursaries. Like I always say to Will… we learn from the misses not the makes. Thanks everyone!
Let’s see how many free throws I can hit in a minute to raise money for scholarships. Sponsor me at the link if you can! Thank you so much. Scroll down until you see my name. I’ll post results on Saturday. (Hit 24 last year!) go.rallyup.com/vancouversun...
Hoopathon time again! On Saturday April 12th, I’ll sink as many free throws in 1 minute as I can to raise money for scholarships and bursaries for student athletes. I hit 24 last year! Hit the link to sponsor me if you can. Thank you! go.rallyup.com/vancouversun...
..it is our *duty* to press them on their motives and values. But if people value greed, wealth, power, suppression of dissention and basic facts.. well, we're gonna have a problem. But that's on you, not me(dia).
cannot take care of themselves. I want my family and friends *and strangers* to be safe & healthy & free. I'm betting a vast majority of Canadians agree with me. So when a politician of any stripe pushes policies that contradict those values... (more)
an alternate set of values in millions of Americans who fear change and want to preserve the power and wealth they hold. I live in a world where I want to be friends with my neighbour, I want to help those who (for reasons far beyond their control)...
honesty, decency and an expectation they are kind and decent people, not just to their friends and loved ones, but to everyone. It's a values-based point of view. Those values were UNIVERSAL in America.. but that is changing. The rise of misinformation and disinformation has fuelled.. (more)
"The media"... and I assume that includes me... covers stories from a particular point of view that is anchored in traditional social mores and behaviours. This includes an expectation from our politicians of... (more)
I am in love with the literalness of this.
If you can squeeze this into your schedule, it would be awesome to see you there if you can make it! www.instagram.com/p/DEljYwFvxJ...
If your guys need help with this, we’ve been doing it in Canada since 2013. It’s not that complicated. Cash transactions round up or down to the nearest 5 cents. Electronic transactions don’t change.
This actually aged really well!
It's all further proof of how our economies are so intertwined, and why its very difficult to make choices that cut out American products without negatively impacting Canadian producers too. This is certainly the case if you decide to target McCormick & Company, which owns the French's brand.
French's *mustard* is NOT a Canadian product, manufactured at the company’s plant in Springfield, MO. BUT it sources its mustard seeds from Canadian farmers in Saskatchewan. So... 2/3
This “buy local” push is tricky and complicated! An example: French's brand of condiments.
Its *ketchup* is blended, bottled and packaged in London, Ontario by Canadian workers using Canadian tomatoes… which of course is beneficial to the Canadian economy and the workers who manufacture it. 1/3
I don't know what happened in that locker room and none of us really do, but I can't believe the J.T. Miller trade is the cure for all that ails the Canucks. globalnews.ca/news/1099241...
Very concerning health news confirms the dangers of misinformation. Measles outbreaks in Canada and a Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City.. both diseases easily preventable with effective, safe vaccines. Like, WTF? globalnews.ca/news/1098942...
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I like this from Dan Rather, and the quote from writer Rebecca Solnit contained therein. We have no choice but to persevere.
Haha Thanks for listening and supporting Mak's Dad!
The utter silence from the mob that once screamed the election is rigged...
That went kinda viral! Thanks Clay!
Clay! How come you didn't show us standing? That was the funniest part!
when customers were only responding the new, inflated baggage fees airlines began charging a while back to increase revenue. Pretty soon flyers will be *wearing* multiple layers of clothing to avoid the fees and I feel like that would be hilarious.
People have feelings about Air Canada's new "revised" basic fare & the requirement to check and pay for carry-on luggage to North American and sun destinations. Lately, I've been ASTOUNDED by the size and number of "carry-ons" jammed into storage bins. The new policy seems like a response to that..
I'm probably going to exist in both worlds for a while at least, but happy to see everyone over here! Why stay on that wretched, seething pile of hate, misinformation and disharmony you may ask? A wise person once said "You have to feel the cold sometimes to appreciate the warmth."
