John Doyle’s column in the arts section of The Globe and Mail (www.jdoyle@globeandmail.com) is always interesting because he reviews television and I like television – at least some of it. And I love John because his tastes seem to align with my own so obviously we’re both very clever and perceptive people. Today’s column (Tuesday, September 10, 2013) particularly struck a chord because he mentioned…
How sweet it is
Listen, Timmie . . . Tim Horton’s seems to be ignoring my suggestions that they start carrying that “only in Canada” gourmet taste sensation known as the butter tart. I was able to join Timmie’s club a few years ago when they began offering “steeped tea”. As a non-coffee drinker I felt left out and found the teabag dunked in a cup of hot water…
Those were the days, my friend . . .
Looking Back . . . When I strolled around the CNE on the last day on Labour Day weekend, I couldn’t help reminiscing about the time I worked there as a sweet young Boomerbroad in the summer of 1969. I was working for Bell Canada at the time and in those days (before everyone was jaded by Canada’s Wonderland) the annual CNE was a big…
Those were the days, my friend . . .
When I strolled around the CNE on the last day on Labour Day weekend, I couldn’t help reminiscing about the time I worked there as a sweet young Boomerbroad in the summer of 1969. I was working for Bell Canada Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Email
The real value of eduction
Max Blouw, Chair of the Council of Ontario Universities and president of Wilfrid Laurier University said it better than I ever could on the op-ed page of Globe and Mail on Tuesday, September 3rd. (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentary/universities-should-educate-employers-should-train/article14078938/)”Universities educate, employers train. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Pinterest Email