On Phyllis (LePage) Simpson’s coffee table is a stack of books on the history of the Yukon River. When she reads them, it is not unusual for her to find a glaring error or omission. “They make me so mad,” she says. “They sometimes get things wrong.” It’s easy to wonder if perhaps it is …
Edible-plant gardening is a doubly exciting venture. We all know that food tastes best when it can be consumed soon after harvest. By growing edible plants in your windowsill, you take advantage of the fresh harvest at your finger tips. Herb gardening is a rewarding and useful experience. Consider experimenting with plant varieties not available …
Bringing a play from the idea stage to the big stage can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Who is there to help? What the heck is dramaturgy and why is it important? During the first part of this year, Nakai Theatre has been working through a strategic-planning process and has been confirmed that it …
Did you feel it? Once again, the nation shared a moment of polarization. We were all united in our disdain for the States. And it all came from a little Fox News commentary show called Red Eye. The host, Greg Gutfeld, and his panel spent their time insulting Canada and, in particular, our Armed Forces. …
Springtime is finally here and, along with it, unstable weather. Our last outing to Grey Mountain was a washout due to clouds and strong wind. This was to be expected because my mirror set has recently arrived from being tested, re-configured and with a fresh mirror coating. It is a well-known amateur-astronomy rule that if …
As Northerners, we are profoundly touched by the end of winter, the slow return of warmth and the rapid return of light to our lives. Suddenly, we become aware of just how set in our ways we have become, and we resolve to change our lives. We start to put away the hats and mittens and …
Silly me. I thought the public wants intelligent discourse, all sides of a story and alternative, respectful arguments. So, I go to journalism school, I work for some of the best editors in the business and learn all that I can and I make mistakes (lots of them) and try to learn from each. But …
From somewhere nearby, bird songs are heard along with the continual soft shushing of wind through trees and the sounds of water trickling in streams or rushing over rocks – in an art gallery. As Marten Berkman describes his exhibit to the 30 or 40 gathered around him, his three-year-old daughter, Willow, dances around his …
Imagine children, some as old as 17, who have never held a book – never read a book in their own language … Liesel Briggs and her daughter Rosemarie have handed books to children in Nepal and India. Their passion is to provide “books and basics”. Where did this passion come from? Liesel has volunteered …
