Post Tagged with: "canada"

Vancouver Sun op-ed: U.S. stands between Canadian oil and Asian market

August 2, 2012 10:00 pm /Soapbox /Comments Off
If you're going to play in BC politics, you better bring your 'A' game The following op-ed originally ran in the Vancouver Sun on August 2nd, 2012. When it comes to sports we know that ...

Notes from the newcomers

February 12, 2012 12:21 pm /Vancouver, Zeitgeist /Comments Off
A couple of weeks back I wrote about the experience of meeting with a small group of new immigrants to Canada. I enjoyed the hour long exchange, which was held in a small MOSAIC office ...

Newcomers’ views of Vancouver

February 7, 2012 8:16 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
Shiny new wheels! My grandpa (aged 4 in backseat) with his parents circa 1912 Through a connection to a friend I was asked by someone if I would volunteer to speak to a small group ...

My hernia operation: just another Canadian health care story

December 3, 2009 7:28 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
Burnaby Hospital, in the heart of Metro Vancouver. Photo: Vancouver Sun I don’t usually share personal details on my blog, but I don’t mind telling those who will read this about my recent experience of ...