Keep the Monarchy
Prince Charles and his new wife, Camilla, toured Canada over the past week. Charles took part in the national Remembrance Day services in Ottawa. He wore a Canadian forces uniform. So did the Queen’s representative in Canada, Governor General Mihaelle Jean. During the royal visit, there were some protests of Canada continuing to keep the […]
Remember and grieve
Most of us know too many couples who have lost a child. We all notice that their aura dims. Our minds refuse to think about what losing a child would be like. At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, most of us pause to honour, remember, and grieve the deaths […]
Shame on “Sun” and “Herald”
“Freedom of the press belongs to the man who owns one.” AJ Liebling Newspapering has been my life. I grew up in a newspapering family. Newspapering has been my vocation, my hobby and my religion. It saddens, sickens and offends me when newspapers violate the magnificent privilege we have in a democracy. Newspapers all vigourously […]
Happiness advice for graduates
Much to my astonishment, in 2002, the University of Kings College granted me an honourary doctorate and invited me to give the Encaenia address. Since then, scientific evidence continues to pile up to support the advice I gave them regarding their happiness. Encaenia address -David Cadogan University of King’s College-May 16, 2002 Bishop Hiltz, Chancellor […]
Corporate BS trumps heroism?
On Sunday, April 19, an armed man hijacked a Canjet aircraft with 182 passengers and crew, in Jamaica. The flight, operated for charter flight packager, Transat, was on its way from Halifax to Cuba. According to a passenger I spoke to, it stopped in Jamaica to pick up extra passengers. The event was resolved without […]
Jim McNeill – Eulogy
May 21, 1998, David Cadogan How does one do justice to the memory of Jim McNeill? For every tribute and story I know, you each know two of your own. The facts of his achievements have been noted in reports in papers and on radio and television across the country. He came to Canada from […]
Polite,heavily armed society
When I mentioned to a Woodstock friend, Bob Wilson, that I found Floridians very friendly and polite people, he smiled and replied, “Yes, well a heavily armed society is generally a polite society.” Florida is certainly a heavily armed society. I read late last year that legislation prevents employers from forbidding employees to bring guns […]
Frontier justice & gun registry
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is lobbying with anglers and hunters to get their active support against the long gun registry in Canada. He asked a group of them to call and apply pressure to their MPs to support shutting it down. I support strong gun control and registration but you have heard all the arguments […]
Why Florida?
Michelle and I are in Gulfport, Florida, on the southern tip of St. Petersburg, this winter. Several of my friends and acquaintances have expressed surprise. “Never figured you for a Florida guy, Dave,” seems to be the common theme of the comments. I think that is understandable. In a list of places to go that […]
Skinless bodies roam the world
Gunther von Hagens is responsible for one of the most on the edge, if not over the top, art exhibitions ever. He is a doctor from East Germany, trained in West Germany. He discovered a way to preserve human body parts by replacing the liquid in them with clear plastic. He convinced hundreds of people […]
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