In the December 16, 2010 edition of The Carillon I wrote in this space about the prospect of the NDP government raising taxes on Manitobans if they were to win re-election later this year.
For the past few decades I have frequently heard the lament that the church needs renewal.
Time and again I question why parents sometimes feel the pain and hurt of their children; even before the children tell them of pain that they experience.
What a year! In some ways it has been down right scary. Earthquakes, tornados, heat waves, floods, hundreds of thousands of people displaced, injured, killed; it is nothing short of overwhelming.
How does the celebration of Christmas change as we get older? As I reflect on that this Christmas, it seems that while some of the changes are a natural part of adulthood and responsibilities, perhaps the scales have tipped too far in one direction.
As I look around at people in my world I often get the sense that they are scurrying through life.
As you read, I can anticipate that you are expecting a Christmas article; after all it is the week before Christmas.
During the recent municipal election, the Manitoba NDP supported Judy Wasylycia-Leis in her run for Mayor of Winnipeg against Sam Katz.
This week Statistics Canada released its report on how well our kids are doing in critical areas such as literacy, math and science.
Paying attention to what is really going on around you is dangerous. That is particularly so if you dare to alert others to what you are seeing.
