Aging is inevitable and unstoppable by any scientific means. Living life to the fullest is, of course, the best way to experience this...

Many people in the GTA and Durham Region have visited and enjoyed Lake Scugog. The 172 km of shoreline, as spectacular as it may be, and...

Travelling is, of course, a pastime many of us enjoy. One way to get the most out of your adventure is to plan many of the details well...

I love the jingle the Canadian National Exhibition uses and has for as many years as I can remember. It is, of course, a cover of ‘At the...

There has always been one talent I have been extremely envious of, and this is the ability to sing. Unfortunately, I was never blessed...

Many people collect different and unique mementos, be it Royal Doulton figurines, car coins from Jell-O packages or stamps. The joy of...

It was exactly ten years ago this week when I wrote my first article for this column. It was entitled, ‘Surfing the Information Dirt...

I remember as a kid, watching Lost In Space, and seeing the robot zip all over the spaceship, bringing food, drinks and information to...

For many years, scientists have been researching the positive benefits of smiling. Psychologists believe’ facial feedback’ from emotional...

Before I begin this article, I wanted to clarify a comment in last month’s Story Behind the Person, which featured Dr. Steve Russell and...

Space exploration has certainly changed in the past 60 years. Those of you old enough will remember Alan Shepard rocketing 190 km into...

Last week, I read Elon Musk was trying to pull out of his 40+ billion-dollar deal with Twitter. It made me wonder if he did it for...

I had the pleasure of Emceeing this year’s Canada Day festivities. As I looked out from the gazebo at the massive crowds in Palmer Park,...

Travelling is, of course, fun, but it does not come without challenges. I had forgotten about some of the obstacles one must endure, when...

The world has just witnessed the platinum jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. To rule for 70 years is an accomplishment never before...

Tipping after a meal has long been a standard in this country, as well as in the US, but perhaps it is finally becoming a thing of the...

The Region of North Durham is fortunate to have a fantastic medical community, which recently opened the Oak Ridges Hospice. This...

You may never have wondered where the oldest tree in the world stands, and the concept had not occurred to me until I visited Israel...

This week is voting week in Ontario, and the importance of having your voice heard, has never been greater. The economy is sliding in the...

Sadly, we lost a Canadian icon last week, with the death of Ken Welsh. Ken was one of our country’s most beloved actors, as well as a...