I remember the first time bravely dog-paddling my way into the deep end of a pool. There was something about the ground disappearing from under my feet. That pool could have been as deep as the ocean for all the good it did me stretching my toes in a futile search for the bottom. And […]
Category: Columns
Seniors lack access to dental care
According to published Statistics Canada figures, seniors represent the fastest growing segment of the Canadian population. In 2001, there were an estimated 3.92 million Canadians over the age of 65. By the year 2021, that number is expected to grow to 6.7 million, and by 2041 will reach 9.2 million, or one in four Canadians. […]
An African adventure to remember
In the magnificent movie Out of Africa, Robert Redford and Meryl Streep spend the night together in a tent on the savannah in pre-First World War British East Africa (now Kenya). In the morning he lovingly washes her hair as the sun rises majestically over the mountains. This scene caused my wife Dianne extreme heart […]
Glenn Cochrane: Divesting oneself of winter is not easy
This is liberation time for me in the fashionable Beach pied à terre I share with The Wife. After several months of waddling about town encased like a mummy in several layers of the sturdy made-in-Canada clothing needed to fend off our winters, I am starting to shed my armour piece by salt-encrusted piece. My […]
Bottoms Up: Montgras keeps it friendly
The popularity of Chilean wine is no secret among consumers. They catapulted onto the scene quite a number of years back with their decently made, fruit-driven, varietally labelled, vintage-dated, extremely well-priced offerings. Of course, the pricing has increased over the years, but the quality remains solid. One producer who creates wine that is really consumer-friendly […]
The Main Menu: Easter brunch calls for eggs
The egg is a wonderful package. Packed with nutrients, easy to digest, simple to prepare, an essential ingredient in numerous dishes and inexpensive, it is a staple on the grocery list. However, at Easter the egg becomes a star. As a symbol of new life, it is decorated and becomes an integral part of celebration […]
New councillor has long list to tackle at City Hall
Life as a new councillor is busy, fun, and educational. There is never a dull moment in our ward and down at City Hall! Communication is of the utmost importance to me so I hope to be able to write these columns regularly. City Hall The Newbie Councillors are supportive, keen, and energetic. We plan […]
Maria Minna: Harper ignores the elected majority in parliament
By the time Conservative Senators called Bill C-311 (the Climate Change Accountability Act) for a vote on Nov. 16, 2010, it had already sat in the Senate for 193 days without debate after having been passed by the majority of Members of Parliament in the elected House of Commons. The Conservative Senators had instructions from […]
Garth Clark: Mayor Ford has already carried out his resolutions for 2011
Happy New Year to you, Carole, and to the rest of the good people at Beach Metro News. I hope everyone had a good holiday break, and are ready to face 2011 with guts and gusto. I know I am. Firstly let me say how sorry I was to hear of the passing of Mark […]
