I don’t know much about farming.  I think that’s why Thanksgiving is so important for me and others who don’t give much thought to how we get our food as we wander through the grocery store....

Originally published in Chinook Region newletter

On Monday, September 30^th, Canada observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or more commonly known as “Orange Shirt Day.”  September 30^th is the day that indigenous children were typically taken from their homes to attend residential school....

On September 17^th my Dad celebrated his 94^th birthday.  That’s old!  He and my mother still live in the home they’ve shared since 1970.  I must confess there are times I wish they were in a senior’s residence so someone could keep an eye on them, but that is not what they want, so we stand by trusting all will be well....

September is such a busy month!  I used to think that when my children were grown, September would be a breeze!  But alas, Churchland is just like school and September brings all the hustle and bustle of a back to school season!