International Day of Older Persons
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad October 1st is the International Day of Older Persons. I do not know what age you have to be, to be considered an older person. Many people say age is…
Canada on the World Stage
There is more Good News in the World than Bad Around the world, Canada is viewed as a respected middle power. However, there have been times Canadians have punched well above this level and have made some very significant contributions…
Humanitarians Do Good Things
Are You a Closet Humanitarian? THERE IS MORE GOOD IN THE WORLD THAN BAD The word humanitarian is typically used to describe a person or an organization who assists people suffering from the effects of a calamity, be it a…
Caregivers: Our Unsung Heroes
Our Unsung Heroes One group of unsung heroes in our society are our caregivers. Most often they are associated with medical care. They include retirement and nursing home workers, hospital staff, nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors, paramedics, orderlies, emergency…
UN Conference on Children 2002
This blog is taken from my book page 116: “One of the most fascinating experiences I had while being on the board of Street Kids was being a delegate to the UN Conference on Children in New York in 2002.…