Opinion

Iíll admit it; I watch a lot of movies but rarely do I see a film that depicts women as a combination of powerful and desirable.

Each year, between 4,000 and 5,000 Canadian Armed Forces members leave the military and re-join civilian life. At an average age of 37 they are well trained, determined, and extremely dedicated.

ìHousehold incomes in Calgary and Edmonton led the country the second half of the last decade as half of the households in both cities earn more than $80,000 a year compared with only 37 per cent of households in Canada.î ñ Postmedia, Nov.

I love this time of year! I always have. Since I was a child making cookies with my mom and sticking snowman stickers to every glass surface of my house, I have thought there is something magical about Christmastime.

Iíve been feeling disconnected lately. My past, present and future have all been very much at odds and in the middle of it all, is me, in a state of limbo not quite sure what to make of everything.

We have all seen the haunting images from the Philippines, showing the destructive aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. The storm struck land on Nov. 8, bringing with it unimaginable devastation. By Nov. 12, officials had recovered nearly 2,000 dead.

ìThe voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.

Last week many of us took part in Remembrance Day services. I decided that being a patriotic Canadian, I would attend the service in Acme. When I arrived, I was met by a crowd of people who were already there for the same reason I was.

We have all seen the haunting images from the Philippines, showing the destructive aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. The storm struck land on Nov. 8, bringing with it unimaginable devastation. By Nov. 12, officials had recovered nearly 2,000 dead.

Let’s get this out of the way. At this time of the year, I am that person that most of you despise with a passion. As of last weekend, I finished up my Christmas shopping for 2013.