Jun 16, 2013
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 13 years since my Dad died – he’s still such a big presence in my life. I think of him often and remember things he taught me that I use personally and professionally every day. I will admit that a few of...
Jan 8, 2009
The ‘Slurpee capital of the world’ has a frosty new title. According to a story in today’s Globe and Mail, Winnipeg’s River Trail outdoor skating rink, now sliding across both the Red and Assiniboine rivers, is longer (by distance) than the one...
Nov 28, 2008
I recently came back from visiting my Mom in Winnipeg. She still lives in the same house I grew up in, and being there is a bit of a time warp.What I mean is for five days I didn’t have access to my regular online fix. No high speed. Not even dial-up. If I...
Nov 15, 2008
Where I come from (Winnipeg) and in other western cities, there’s a party tradition we call ‘socials’.If you haven’t heard of them, they’re essentially a pre-nuptials bash and work like this: an engaged couple has the right to purchase a...
Aug 16, 2008
…was unscanable at security and the gate.But they gave me the benefit of the doubt and let me through both times.I kind of wish they hadn’t.(Posted from my BB post-flight.)
