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UC Chimes: One for many

Canada is no longer a Christian country. The Christian population is not a majority any more in Canada. There are more Muslim people in Toronto than the entire membership of the Presbyterian Church in Canada.

If I cain't do nothin' else I'll pray

As the storm raged, the captain realized his ship was sinking fast. He called out, "Anyone here know how to pray?" One man stepped forward. "Aye, Captain, I know how to pray.

Inflections of home

If there is one thing I love about my personal and business friends it is the diversity of culture, personality and language that they bring to my life. In particular, I love their accents.

Under the dead stuff

Before I incur your disgust at supposed West Coast bragging, let me say that not all the green in our yard is good.

UC Chimes: Like weather forecasting

A construction worker who came from Newfoundland said, "a Weather guy lies five times a week and gets paid, but I am working so hard for minimum wage." Of course that is only a Newfie joke.

No sweeter feeling than going home

In all the world there is no better feeling than coming home. There is no stronger word to capture the emotions: home for Christmas, home for the holidays, home-word bound.

Finding the notes

It's close to sixteen years since I was first invited to submit a weekly column to some of my favourite publications. With the exception of a few trips to the hospital I haven't missed sending in any musings.

Wheatland Senior Centre News

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from February 10 to February 16: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Basil Holyer, 2nd George Gillies, 3rd John Whitell. Bridge: (Friday) 1st George Gillies, 2nd Basil Holyer, 3rd Roy Wallin.

UC Chimes: Grief, death and hope

During the last few weeks, eight people have passed away in the Carlyle and district area. Their ages varied from their twenties to over one hundred years. The majority of them were relatively young.

Do I need another Lenten journey?

Father Murphy walks into a pub in Dublin and says to the first man, "Do you want to go to heaven?" The man says, "I do, Father." The priest says, "Then stands over there against the wall.
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