To the Editor

Dear Editor,

If this story was a movie, we might find ourselves stifling a chuckle; after all, who survives 11 days on a ship’s rudder, with no food or water? But it’s not a movie, it’s the true story of three desperate men, who risked life and limb to leave Nigeria.

Lagos, Nigeria; A port city built on four islands, connected by bridges, with a population of over 10 million. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), out of 172 cities Lagos ranks 171 as one of the wor

Dear Editor,

Is your furnace working in this cold weather? Did the lights come on when you flipped the switch? Did clean water come out when you turned on the tap?

If so, perhaps you would like to join me thanking God that we live here in Canada and not in one of the places in the world where chaos reigns. I am especially thankful that I don’t live in the Ukraine when “Putin’s War” is still raging daily.

In spite of our cold weather and flu bug, it looks like it’s g

Dear Editor,

Writing this from Toronto airport Saturday night after arriving from Philadelphia, waiting to head home to Calgary. We have just spent two weeks with our son and family in the Princeton, New Jersey area. Great area full of history and wealth, also very expensive place to live. New Jersey has the distinction of having the second worst Governor after California. The property taxes are equivalent to a second mortgage and the very wealthy are leaving for Texas and Florida. The surroundi

Dear Editor,

I write this on a plane enroute to Toronto and then New Jersey to see family not seen in person for several years. One, a six year old granddaughter I have only seen once in person. The journey has made me reflect on how blessed I am to live where I live and the technology that has made our lives so bountiful. The grandchildren know me thanks to FaceTime, I have seen some of their school projects, their pets and even them play instruments, sports and participate in the Nutcracker.

R