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What does it take to succeed?

What does it take to succeed?

’ve been a published writer, author and speaker since 1992, a privilege I’ve treasured.
People need less money to live as they get older? Not!

People need less money to live as they get older? Not!

What we really need is an evidence-based public conversation about the consumption and income needs of Canadian seniors
‘Seascape’ strawberries

‘Seascape’ strawberries

Two years ago in late spring, I decided on a new strawberry patch, fenced to exclude my large strawberry-loving dog. A local nursery recommended Seascape. I took their advice and put in a row of 25 plants. They soon began producing.
Butterfly gardens

Butterfly gardens

Gardening to entice other critters into your garden can be challenging, but also rewarding.
Brexit: What took the Brits so long to leave?

Brexit: What took the Brits so long to leave?

Brexit made one thing perfectly clear: nation-states and support of the national interest are not dead
Convention demands a referendum on electoral reform

Convention demands a referendum on electoral reform

Any attempt by the Trudeau government to do so without consent from the electorate may be unconstitutional because it breaks conventional practice
China's serving up a dilemma for Canadian agriculture

China's serving up a dilemma for Canadian agriculture

Canada's meat industry will suffer if China's move to lower consumption is successful
The importance of awarding academics

The importance of awarding academics

Now I cannot say that all schools do this. However, I do know some schools have a tendency to put more focus on athletics over everything else.
Everybody make some noise when going to games

Everybody make some noise when going to games

On Jun. 25, I had the pleasure of attending the Filipino basketball league championship game and what an atmosphere.
Finally, ‘the disease’ is taken seriously

Finally, ‘the disease’ is taken seriously

Dear Editor First I should thank the editor of the News-Optimist for publishing my first letter about the plant disease. Here comes another chapter.
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