On Friday, Sept. 18, I was honoured to be a speaker at the signing ceremony where the Region and all 12 municipalities joined the Canadian Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities. Dr. Liette Vasseur applauded the move. “As president of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, I am thrilled that the Niagara Region has joined this network, which includes cities, regional governments, … [Read more...] about Region, mayors agree to join Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities
Opinion
A summer to remember, for so many reasons
Although not officially on the calendar, it certainly feels like summer begins its graceful walkout once school comes around. Having said that, even as an employee for the school board, I barely feel like school is coming back around this time. It’s been the oddest of odd summers! In equal parts odd, it has also been hot. I am curious as to what kind of seasonable statistics … [Read more...] about A summer to remember, for so many reasons
COVID and climate change: some similarities and differences
The most obvious and profound phenomenon climate and COVID share is how universal they are. Everyone and every creature on the face of the globe is along for the ride. Like humans, some species of animals who live in a bubble may not grasp the enormity of climate change or COVID, because neither are at their back door. Both climate change and COVID are vectors of time. Both … [Read more...] about COVID and climate change: some similarities and differences
Let’s all keep the River of Life healthy
Back in the 90s, I created the Law of Cooperative Action at Brock University, that basically states that we are all interconnected and interdependent. Every person and everything relies on something or someone else for survival. Sometimes we humans forget that and believe we are the centre of the universe and that all things revolve around us as individuals. That is so far … [Read more...] about Let’s all keep the River of Life healthy
Volunteers of CARES urge wearing PFDs on the water
This time of year reports of drownings are common across Ontario. As a volunteer with search and rescue, listening to reports with an eye for what could have prevented accidents from happening, I find the number one factor in drownings is not wearing a personal floatation device (PFD) on the water. I love being outdoors, and don’t get out as much as I’d like, especially in … [Read more...] about Volunteers of CARES urge wearing PFDs on the water