Opinion

In his book, A Confession, Leo Tolstoy relates how as a boy he possessed a great drive to goodness. Unfortunately, this was erased in his adult life due to his ambition to get ahead.

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, calls the COVID-19 pandemic “The Spoiler!” Instead of a boy and girl walking hand-in-hand along the shady lanes, they are to keep six feet apart these summer days.

“Not again,” Ed my old neighbour grumbled. My former neighbour from Saskatchewan had no patience when I reminded him that forgiving someone is a gift you give yourself. Ed sees forgiveness as a useless activity that is a waste of our time.

As fall rolls around, we often see less colour in the garden. Often gardeners are taking a break from the summer chores and focusing on the harvest of vegetables and other more autumn-like chores.

In November 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered an apology to residential school survivors in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

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