Ted’s Blog

Become Who You Are

“Live courageously. Live dangerously. Become who you are!” – Friedrich Nietzsche There once was a boy we’ll call Gus, born in Montreal to Greek immigrant parents who had started a business and worked hard to support their children. The parents wanted Gus to get his education and then join the growing family enterprise. But Gus […]

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Lies My Father Told Me

It is universally agreed within my family that our father was the most unique person we’ve ever known.  We don’t have grand illusions that he was the greatest dad, best husband, or most successful man, but when it came to being distinctive, unfathomable, and just downright otherworldly … ladies and gentlemen, the Oscar goes to

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Let’s Lock Up the Prisons

North America’s prisons are filled with too many prisoners who shouldn’t be there.  We send people who aren’t serious threats into awful hellholes and they often come out worse.    Most come from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds, suffer from mental health problems, troubled upbringings, past abuse and / or have substance or other addiction related issues.   Putting

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Fiddlers On The Bay

In this election month I’m reminded of the old saying, “Nero fiddled while Rome burned”, the concern that arises when our government focuses on trivial matters while more important ones are neglected. And, in the spirit of “all politics are local”, there is nothing more local than my recent encounter with a Provincial Park employee.

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