Gail Grant
Gail Grant is a freelance writer who lives in Palgrave.
Help for the Tech Challenged
Ken’s students often bring their own computers to class, only to discover hardware or software problems.
Faraway Places are Still Within Reach
Travel helps us see things from a different perspective and lean away from old age.
Bill Carnegie
“My life has been bookended by hockey in the winter and flying in the summer,” he says.
Your Next Move
Graduated communities that enable you to stay in your home area as capabilities diminish have obvious advantages.
Russ Brown
This past summer, with minimal assistance and working from a low chair, Russ created a flourishing tomato garden at Abbeyfield, turning over the sod, removing rocks and adding peat, fertilizer and wire cages for the plants.
When a Mother Dies
Although she misses her mother terribly, Tammi Langdon is glad they took the time to talk about the things that mattered before she died.
Betty Burgoyne
Family, ponies and a wide social circle keep the sparkle in Betty Burgoyne’s smile.
Harry Anderson
To keep in shape for his treks, Harry takes twice-weekly tai chi lessons with the Headwaters School of Tai Chi.
A Dose of Music, a Spiritual Tonic
At 61, Lorraine McNally nabbed Grade 1 gold at the Royal Conservatory
Ken Withers
“Cameramen need a broad list of personal attributes including tact, stamina, competence and a certain degree of artistic talent,” says Ken.
COPE Service Dogs
These Students are Going to the Dogs – and Raising Their Grades. For students at Humberview Secondary School, training service dogs is a transformative experience.
Ted Webb
The kindness of a Canadian soldier inspired a young Ted Webb to immigrate here. An avid cyclist, he later founded Le Tour de Terra Cotta.
The Importance of Companionship
Friends, old and new, are a bulwark against loneliness and loss.
The Benefits of Meditation
Stress relief also aids memory and it’s like pressing the reset button on your computer.
Charitable Giving: Planning the Last Gift
According to a BMO Wealth Institute report, the biggest wealth transfer in history is now underway, as Canadian boomers are expected to inherit about $1 trillion by about 2030.



