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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.

Mar 26, 2018

Stan Shapiro

More than 70 years later, Stan reflects on his history with horses.

Mar 26, 2018

Faraway Places are Still Within Reach

Travel helps us see things from a different perspective and lean away from old age.

Nov 22, 2017

Bill Carnegie

“My life has been bookended by hockey in the winter and flying in the summer,” he says.

Nov 22, 2017

Your Next Move

Graduated communities that enable you to stay in your home area as capabilities diminish have obvious advantages.

Sep 16, 2017

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.

Sep 16, 2017

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.

Jun 21, 2017

Betty Burgoyne

Family, ponies and a wide social circle keep the sparkle in Betty Burgoyne’s smile.

Jun 21, 2017

A Model for Retirement

A hobby can keep your brain running on the rails.

Mar 20, 2017

Harry Anderson

To keep in shape for his treks, Harry takes twice-weekly tai chi lessons with the Headwaters School of Tai Chi.

Mar 20, 2017

A Dose of Music, a Spiritual Tonic

At 61, Lorraine McNally nabbed Grade 1 gold at the Royal Conservatory

Nov 22, 2016

Ken Withers

“Cameramen need a broad list of personal attributes including tact, stamina, competence and a certain degree of artistic talent,” says Ken.

Nov 22, 2016

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.

Sep 16, 2016

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.

Sep 16, 2016

The Importance of Companionship

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

Sep 16, 2016

Never a Dull Moment

Caledon’s Seniors get Social at the Centre

Jun 20, 2016

The Benefits of Meditation

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

Mar 21, 2016

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.

Nov 25, 2015