Idealistic and Scrooge-like At a recent birthday party, I had the joy of meeting a fellow UBC School of Social Work alumni, whom I had not seen since our 1976 graduation. As we renewed our friendship, he gave me a Charles Dickens biography as a Christmas present. This sent me to our local library to get out numerous Dickens books, biographies and movies. Dickens was perhaps … [Read more...] about The unforgettable Charles Dickens
Arts
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Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man
A look at Bob Dylan One of the most romantic dates that my wife Janice and I go on is to the local library. We are both avid readers. When I become excited about a new book, I love to read out a section to Janice. Because she dearly loves me, she will usually put down her own book and give me some quality time. After a while, Janice will usually say: “Can I go back to … [Read more...] about Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man
Canadian artists recognized at 37th Annual Covenant Awards
Christian artists from across Canada will gather in Edmonton on November 5 for the 37th Annual Covenant Awards. Leading with nine nominations is Steve Bell’s multi-disc album Pilgrimage, a celebration of his 25-year solo career, that is nominated for Album of the Year and Folk Album of the Year, and the title track ‘Turn It Around’ is nominated for Song of the Year while he … [Read more...] about Canadian artists recognized at 37th Annual Covenant Awards