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Gail Grant

Gail Grant is a freelance writer who lives in Palgrave.

COPE Service Dogs

Sep 16, 2016

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

Sep 16, 2016

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

Sep 16, 2016

Friends, old and new, are a bulwark against loneliness and loss.

Never a Dull Moment

Jun 20, 2016

Caledon’s Seniors get Social at the Centre

The Benefits of Meditation

Mar 21, 2016

Stress relief also aids memory and it’s like pressing the reset button on your computer.

Charitable Giving: Planning the Last Gift

Nov 25, 2015

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.

Fit for Life

Sep 11, 2015

Exercise makes me happy. It energizes me and forges strong links with like-minded people to share challenges, laughter, experiences, wisdom, and even the odd great recipe.

Cleaning Out the Closets

Jun 16, 2015

As each decade has clicked into the next, one thing in my life has remained constant: lack of adequate closet space.

Out of Africa, Caledon-Style

Mar 23, 2015

In its few short years, Big Life has established itself as an important anti-poaching leader in East Africa.

Is it Time to Downsize from the Family Home?

Mar 23, 2015

Moving is always stressful, but for a senior, it can be overwhelming. The family home holds a lifetime of memories. If family isn’t nearby to help out, it may be time to call the experts.