Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Youth on the Land Learning and Working Together
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad Emily* was feeling skittish. In front of her were six large white dead snowshoe hares, waiting to be skinned. She was to be one of the skinners. She did not…
Want to Feel Good? Try H—E.
There is More Good News Than Bad Stephen, Grace, Einar and Helga had just returned to Grace and Stephen’s cabin after a long winter’s hike. In spite of the vigorous activity, they were all a little chilled, adding to the…
The Miracle of Cataract Surgery
There is More Good in the World Than Bad Brent was upset. His ophthalmologist had just advised him his blurred vision was because of cataracts and he should have them removed. Even though the doctor had advised Brent that cataract surgery…
Planting a Tree: How Everyone Can Help Our Environment and Planet
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad Rennie, a very outgoing and enthusiastic boy of 9, was having a wonderful time. He was helping to plant trees at the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, along with his father…
Reading 2: Great Books
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN the World THAN BAD In my last Good News Blog I promised you some of my favorite, recently read books. In spite of sometimes dealing with the dark side of life, all have positive…
The Joy and the Good of Reading
THERE IS MORE GOOD NEWS IN THE WORLD THAN BAD Rebecca could hardly wait to open the package her mother was holding. Every month she received a book addressed to her from the Imagination Library which is supported through the…
YOU, THE YOUNG and CHANGING THE WORLD
THERE IS MORE GOOD IN THE WORLD THAN BAD Once upon a time there was a little English girl called Jane who loved animals and loved to read comics. Her favorite was, “Tarzan of the Apes.” Jane loved the fact…
Getting Along and the Golden Rule
There is More Good News Than Bad Long before I started writing this GOOD NEWS blog I would marvel at the fact that with approximately 7.5 billion people in the world (and it is increasing at about 1% per year),…
How to be On the Right Side of Indigenous History
There is More Good News than Bad What does being on the right side of Indigenous History mean? I believe it means participating in the process of bringing reconciliation about. This in turn begs the question, “What is reconciliation?” There…
There is Progress on Reconciliation
There is More GOOD News than BAD In 2015 the Report on Truth and Reconciliation was released after seven years in the making. https://nctr.ca/records/reports/ The report contained over 6000 interviews and stories from Indigenous peoples, largely about their Residential School…
