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Pause for Reflection

There's a Buddhist parable that runs something like this: One day as the Buddha was sitting under a tree, a young, trim soldier walked by, looked at the Buddha, noticed his weight and his fat, and said: "You look like a pig!" The Buddha looked up cal

Watch the birds

Did you know that 462 species of birds are found across Canada? Or of that number, 362 can be found in British Columbia. In Ontario 318 species are regular visitors. Now that's a lot of feathers and, um, droppings.

Wheatland Senior Centre news

The results of the Wheatland Senior Centre's activities from October 30 to November 5: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Erskine Sandiford, 2nd Stan Sampson, 3rd Chris Diemert. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Andy Dumba, 2nd JoAnne Hennie, 3rd Bette Leach.

Pause for Reflection

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

Please vote for me

For as long as I can remember, I've been intrigued, annoyed, confused, exhilarated, enraged - any or all of the above - by politics.

When you pray

During the minister's prayer one Sunday, there was a loud whistle from one of the back pews. Gary's mother was horrified.

UC Chimes

The weather is still holding out, not a snowflake in sight, but it is November so Christmas is a-coming and I hope the goose is getting fat.

Pause for Reflection

cently I watched a Saskatchewan Arts Showcase where an entertainer was introducing a fellow performer to the audience. "He tries to keep me humble," he said. "He tells me, 'You don't suck.

Through the eyes of a grandfather

A year after I returned from Novitiate as an Oblate I went back home for my brother's wedding.

Playing the game

It was a subtle but nonetheless a genuine staring match. Hubbie and I were having lunch at his favourite fast-food outlet when I saw two men come in, buy a coffee and sit down.
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