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April 26, 2021 I think I will call this blog the CRANKY CANUCK – all about bad driving habits. We all know about the distracted driving...

April 13, 2021 Well its been quite a while since I posted anything. Life has been busy, and I have NOT been inspired to write about...

February 25, 2021 Iceland became 1st European nation to implement vaccine certificates or passports in January and beginning this week,...

February 18, 2021 Why are so many countries going to Mars? NASA's Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars. The rover, which launched...

February 16, 2021 CYA – I am just posting this for discussion purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are fictional....

February 13, 2021 February 1 was the kickoff for the Canadian Alzheimer’s Society major fundraising event – Walk for Alzheimer’s...

February 10, 2021 Today there is again more news about delays in securing a supply of vaccine for the Canadian public. You have probably...

February 8, 2021 Today, I have another article from Brenda Josephs. Having worked with Seniors for over 15 years, Brenda is passionate...

Feb 6/21 So I was told that my attempt at humour yesterday was lacking. So...I am going to give it another try. I found some funny...

January 17, 2021 For those of you who know me, you know that I am not a small guy. 5’-10” and anywhere between 230 – 270 pounds. Depends...

January 29, 2021 When you grew up, did you go to the ODR (Outdoor Rink)? Did you grab your skates and stick and head down to the...

January 27, 2021 Continuing with the “retirement” theme, I have asked Darin Yuzyk to provide his thoughts. Darin is an expert in this...

January 26, 2021 With the Super Bowl coming up next for the NFL, I thought it would be a good time to comment on the Canadian Football...

January 23, 2021 In the previous 2 posts I have outlined some of the basic tools that you may need for any woodworking project. The...

January 22, 2021 Every now and then I will approach authors who are experts in their field ask them to contribute to this blog. Today,...

January 21, 2021 In the previous post I discussed the larger equipment you will need to get going in the woodshop. Table saws, miter...

January 20, 2021 As requested, the topic for today is woodworking – a beginner’s guide. I am no pro but have been working in my shop for...

January 17, 2021 The biggest change in my recent life is retirement. I sold my engineering company in Calgary over a year ago and moved...

January 16, 2021 First, this is a new project / venture for me. I am not necessarily a writer, but there are many topics, current events,...