COMMENTARY

In light of the world’s most recent tragedies, our need for peace of mind is greater than ever. Anne Frank believed that nature has a powerful, transformative effect on those who are...

As promised, federal and provincial authorities are exploring the legalization of marijuana. This will not be an easy one for many people to digest. Even those individuals who celebrate April 20 as...

Mark Twain once said, “I have known a great many troubles. But most of them never happened.” Is your thought life consumed by future events, ones that might not even happen? It’s...

When I think of Niverville, I think of tremendous opportunity. Back in 1995 when I was elected mayor, we had a population of 1,400 people. We had three housing developments, and one developer...

We all knew that change was a-comin’ but the extent is staggering. The historically large majority handed to the Progressive Conservatives can only be interpreted one way: change is needed and if...

Diversity. Inclusion. Most people will tell you that they believe in these things. Most people believe that they live it. Most believe that everyone should be treated equally… until there is...

Hibernation has always been my preference through the winter months. Although I do on occasion crawl out of my cave, I do so with the full knowledge that I will soon be returning to my warm bed...

Like all things Manitoban, there is a considerable amount of uncertainty about the coming election. Just as we often don’t buy a social ticket until the day of, we wait until the last minute to...