Seconds after walking into the main entrance at the Canadian National Sportsmen's Show in Toronto., you're immersed in all things outdoors.

The ‘Sportsmen’s Show’: It’s a personal rite of spring

Posted onMarch 13, 2018Leave a comment

Those of us fortunate enough to have traditions which are so ingrained they’ve actually become a part of who we are, will recognize a bit Read More …

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Comms revolution: Smartphones and the middle man’s demise

Posted onMarch 4, 2018March 4, 2018Leave a comment

It is impossible, in 500 words, to even scratch the surface of the communications revolution we are experiencing. But, with a nod to those reading Read More …

Dear Ottawa public board: Go ahead, close 6 schools

Posted onMarch 1, 2017March 1, 2017Leave a comment

A Note To … Parents protesting the proposed closures of at least six Ottawa public schools. Feel your pain, but it’s time to bite the bullet. Read More …

Snowmobile racing at the Osgoode Carleton event.

A day at the Osgoode Carleton snowmobile drag races

Posted onFebruary 11, 2017February 12, 2017Leave a comment

A gallery featuring action from the Osgoode Carleton Snowmobile Trail Club drag races on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017. The event was hosted just south Read More …

The Canoe: Goh Iromoto’s stunning testament to a Canadian cultural icon

Posted onFebruary 7, 2017February 8, 2017Leave a comment

Goh Iromoto’s The Canoe is going to get a lot of views on YouTube. A LOT. It is that good. This beautifully crafted video love Read More …

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The Headline: A do-or-die proposition for your writing

Posted onJanuary 31, 2017January 31, 2017Leave a comment

The best information in the world is useless if nobody reads it. So once you’ve done your research, written your copy, edited and fact-checked, it’s Read More …

The author, Don Wilcox on the Rideau Canal Skateway

In defence of Ottawa’s awesome Rideau Canal, and Canal Skateway

Posted onJanuary 26, 2017January 26, 2017Leave a comment

So Tyler Dawson doesn’t think much of the Rideau Canal, nor the Rideau Canal Skateway. The “Deputy Editorial Pages Editor” of the Ottawa Citizen devoted Read More …

Official Review: Kudos to a crafty coach communicator

Posted onJanuary 13, 2017January 13, 2017Leave a comment

Communication is an essential quality of being a good official. And, a good coach. A perfect example of this occurred during a recent peewee football Read More …