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…
Being Happy is Good News. How Does Canada Fare?
There is More Good in the World Than Bad We all want to be happy. In fact the Dali Llama believes the meaning of life is to be happy and useful. We all know however, happiness, is elusive and ever…
Volunteering Through Rotary Brings Opportunities and Good News
There is More Good News in the World than Bad In Mexico in July 2021, after severe rainstorms created major mudslides outside Guadalajara, a small group of volunteers rushed to get clothing, food, soap and other health supplies to those…
Canada, Ukrainians and Indigenous Peoples
There is More Good In the World Than Bad For almost everyone, the news coming out of the Ukraine of late has been terribly disturbing. We all feel deeply for the Ukrainians and the terrible times they are going through.…
The Uplifting and Life-Giving Life of Dr. Paul Farmer
There’s More Good in the World Than Bad High in the Haitian mountains, the bus in which Paul and Ophelia were traveling came to a sudden stop. Just up ahead, a truck had turned over and there were several people…
A Respected Journalist’s Take On Good News
There is More Good News in the World Than Bad Good Morning. I must admit sometimes I feel as if I am alone, blowing in the wind about there being more good news in the world than bad. Several weeks…
Some 2021 Good News Stories
There is More Good in the World Than Bad January 3, 2002. Marcia was angry. She had just heard Doug Ford’s announcement that he would be following the path of many other governments around the world and return schools to…
Dian Fossey, Gorillas and Tourism*
There is more Good News in the World than Bad Recently there was a good news story on 60 Minutes. It was about Dian Fossey, Gorillas and Tourism* Dian grew up in California. ** Her parents divorced when she was…
Good News: Our Parks, Trails and Protected Lands
There is More Good in the World than Bad There are only 200 steps left to the top. I gasped, “We can do it!!!,” to my wife Pat as we climbed higher on the trail. The top was actually the…