By Joan Janzen The majority of our society obtains their daily news consumption from mainstream media every morning and/or evening. Although it’s been happening for decades, the daily consumption of news has become more of a challenge. As president of Canada Family Action, Doug Sharp’s objective is to inform citizens of Canada. In that regard… Continue reading Suggestions for News Consumption
Category: People
An Ode to Public Health
By: Jennifer Bews The first year of becoming a mother is one of life’s greatest paradoxes. It is beautiful and awkward, bright and dark, a time of togetherness and a time of isolation, a time of celebration of life and the mourning of a past life. Like the caterpillar’s metamorphosis into a butterfly, the transition… Continue reading An Ode to Public Health
The Importance of Self-Care
Anyone else too “busy” for self-care? We have all heard (in some capacity) the importance of self-care. Simply put, self-care is the act of being loving and generous to ourselves. However, society often tells us that our worth is measured by our success, and our success is a representation of our productivity. On countless occasions,… Continue reading The Importance of Self-Care
The Paper Bag Princess Set to Become Film
You’d be hard-pressed to find a book lover who doesn’t know about the children’s book, The Paper Bag Princess. Written by children’s literature legend Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko, the story follows Princess Elizabeth who is set to marry Prince Ronald. But when a dragon attacks the castle and kidnaps Ronald, Elizabeth must… Continue reading The Paper Bag Princess Set to Become Film
Churches Contribute to Our Local Economy
By Ron Baker Churches pay for themselves. I recently completed a podcast with Mike Wood Daly of the Halo Project research project. This research began in the Toronto area, but has now expanded to smaller centres across the country. Their completed research shows that faith organizations in Canada bring a social benefit to their community. Check them out at halocanadaproject.com. In the… Continue reading Churches Contribute to Our Local Economy
Digital Detox
With the comforting routine of fall comes the urge to plan everything in our regrettably shorter daylight hours. We schedule time for yard work, homework, meals, activities, and bedtime. Many of us even schedule in our television time, anticipating the premier of our favourite show. The TV habit we kicked during the summer because of… Continue reading Digital Detox
Injustice Is Like a Grain of Sand
By Joan Janzen “History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.” – Sydney J. Harris, an American journalist who lived from 1917 – 1986. As Remembrance Day dawned, I listened to a number of Holocaust survivors tell their stories. A male survivor recalls attending… Continue reading Injustice Is Like a Grain of Sand
Sonshine Kennels: A Remembrance Day Look at Animals in Service
While most of us think of our cats and dogs as family members, there is a long history of animals not just living with us as companions, but also working alongside us in various service roles. With Remembrance Day coming up, we want to pay tribute to those animals who have served and continue to serve… Continue reading Sonshine Kennels: A Remembrance Day Look at Animals in Service
Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
When it comes to promoting healthy weights, we’ve begun to understand the need to make the healthy choice the easy choice. This means ensuring that the environments where people live, work, learn and play have a positive effect on their health. Consider the effect of sedentary behaviour such as watching television, video games and being… Continue reading Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice
Overcoming Fear in an Age of Arrogance
By Ron Baker Those who get doctorates in the British academic system are said to be “reading ______” (insert the subject or academic discipline). Exams or midterms or assignments are peripheral. The expectation is that you will read everything about a subject – that is your true assignment. Your dissertation/final project is a way to… Continue reading Overcoming Fear in an Age of Arrogance