March 15, 2014 – Global Lion March

March 15, 2014 – Global Lion March

An Unprescedented Global Outpouring Of Support For Lions And A Demand For The End Of Canned Lion Hunting

March 15, 2014 – Global Lion March – People in 55 cities around the world are standing together on March 15, 2014 to stand up for lions. We are not asking nicely that canned lion huntimg be stopped – we are demanding that it be banned with a mighty world-wide ROAR.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 3, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 3, 2004

Before Elvis & Paul

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 3, 2004 – I’ve already mentioned my relationships with Elvis Presley and Paul MacCartney. I think I was about 10 when Elvis really stole my heart. I used to daydream about going to Hollywood where my car would conveniently break down right in front of Elvis’ house.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 2, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 2, 2004

 A Clean Car

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 2, 2004 I have no idea why a clean car cheers me up. It doesn’t run faster, better, more efficiently or more reliably. But my attitude improves the moment I drive in to the line-up of The Executive Car Wash at the corner of Front and Parliament. I don’t even mind waiting my turn.

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Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 1, 2004

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 1, 2004

A Soft-Bodied Babe

Short Stories From 10 Years Ago – March 1, 2004 – In spite of the delights of the February Thaw – a drawback to that brief interlude of “pretend spring” came to my attention, very abruptly – just this morning. I live in an old house, and because I have no exhaust fan in the bathroom, I leave the pocket door open when I shower.

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Canadians Are Participating In The Global Lion March

Canadians Are Participating In The Global Lion March 

Canadians Are Nice – Eh?

Canadians Are Participating In The Global Lion March – Canada used to enjoy a rather envious global reputation. Individually we were seen as decent, polite, often apologetic, kind and caring people. As a nation Canada was – a stalwart ally ready to engage her citizens in combat –  a global peace keeper – forward thinking – inventive – generous and steady.  In short – you wanted Canada on your side.

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