Lastly, teachers absolutely don’t make enough money for what their jobs require and compared to other professions that require the same higher education and licensure requirements.From what I see and hear, most teachers have the safety and learning of their students on their minds and hearts.”...
The Man:Hamilton believes his lifelong mission to carve ever bigger waves, quixotic as it might seem to mere mortals, makes him a better man. “As a male, having a mission, having a hunt, having a pursuit makes us more complete. Which at the end, gives us an ability to be better me...
Like most Canadians, I have been raising money for the Terry Fox Foundation for years – decades actually. My parents too. It’s why the Terry Fox Foundation to date has raised over $700 million for cancer research. Annually, The Foundation is responsible for supporting close to $20 million...
By 1975, the public was scared and suspicious; two years of waking up at the crack of dawn to wait in line for gasoline had taken its toll on morale, and gas prices increased once again. Along with changes in price, however, came changes with how money was spent. Throughout the 1970...
the child should be self-motivated to perform academically. Maybe they should be. But, most aren’t as motivated as we parents would like them to be. There is an adage, “What gets rewarded, gets repeated”. I expect “A” grades. When they come, I put my money where my mouth is...
Registration is open for The Walking with Grief weekend retreat, designed for parents who have suffered the loss of a child. Grieving parents are welcome to participate regardless of how long ago the loss of a child occurred. This semi-silent retreat will be led by a team of professionals li...
I was like the unknown indie band opening act and he was the big headliner you paid big money for. We got very good reviews and then tag teamed at our Grandma’s funeral 18 months later. And because I’m probably a really bad person, because of 15 years ago…ever since my dad died...
It is subtle, but painful. They also begin scouring the pages of the Auto Trader, slouching, and asking for money. So you can understand why it is with some reluctance that I took my last baby to be shorn like, well….like Samson. And, Yes, he is my last—for any foolhardy soul ...