Chiac, Surzhyk, and the evolution of how we speak
Language is a fascinating aspect of human existence. It evolves – sometimes in ways many of us wish it didn’t – and changes in response to its surroundings.
Other essays: Posts on various topics I think readers may find interesting or amusing
Walking in the Shoes of Another
We Canadians are often smug when it comes to how Americans see the world and their role in it...
Politics in decline: Stoop as low as you want, as long as you have a “good reason”
As the snake said when he eventually sank his fangs into the woman who had befriended him, “You knew what I was when you took me in.”
Peter Lougheed and Me
He was a giant in more ways than a young university student in the early 1980s, who grew up elsewhere, could possibly realize, but in ways that have endured.
Bus driving adventures
Everyone has “one of those days” at work from time to time and driving a motorcoach with more than 50 seats can present its own set of challenges in that regard.
Life in Ireland: Observations by a Canadian visitor
Last week, Michele and I had the great good fortune of visiting the republic of Ireland for the first time....In no particular order (and sometimes with tongue in cheek), here are some of the things I noticed in our travels.
