Tag Archives: Canadiana

Hopeful and Optimistic

“My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.”  Jack Layton (Final letter to Canadians – Aug. 20, 2011) … Continue reading

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The Royal Tour to Canada – 2011

Last year I wrote about our nation’s National Anthem, O Canada to celebrate Canada Day.  Last year Queen Elizabeth was the visiting Royal on Parliament Hill.  This year her grandson, Prince William and his new bride, Catherine will visit Canada … Continue reading

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A Blight on Our Nation

My readers are well aware that I am a hockey fan.  In Canada, hockey is considered OUR sport of choice and the Stanley Cup is the pinnacle achievement for any hockey player to win.  Again, no secret that my favorite team is … Continue reading

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