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Tag Archives: spring
A message of hope for a world in need
This weekend brings messages of hope in several significant ways, including the messages of hope offered by Easter and Passover for hundreds of millions of people around the world. Even though self-isolation means no gathering in churches and synagogues and … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering, Leadership
Tagged Canada, coronavirus, COVID-19, David Suzuki, Easter, environmentalism, Frederick Banting, hope, insulin, Marathon of Hope, medicare, multiculturalism, Passover, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, positivity, spring, Terry Fox, Tommy Douglas
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Yes, New Brunswick deserves its own day!
Few people outside the small eastern Canadian province of New Brunswick will know that today is New Brunswick Day. Even fewer will care! In fact, there is nothing historically significant about today – or the first Monday in August – … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Odds and Ends
Tagged civic holiday, Fall, history, New Brunswick, New Brunswick Day, photography, spring, summer, University of New Brunswick, winter
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Self-discipline and negative splits
Yesterday was yet another unseasonably cold and windy day for the second part of April, even in eastern Canada, but the sun was sparkling on the blue water of the swollen river and the grass was greening pretty well under … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged Boston marathon, London Marathon, marathons, negative splits, old runners, older runners, perseverance, running, self-discipline, spring, training
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Celebrating spring in the northeast: a pictorial essay
The ice is out of the river, the sun has been shining for three days, and today the entire world has been out enjoying the fine day. Thanks be to God, to Mother Nature, and to anyone else who might be … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged Canada, Easter, flood season, Fredericton, ice, New Brunsiwck, photography, running, snow, spring, St. John River, trails, walking
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Hockey championships and rites of spring
Although Canada’s self-proclaimed national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, does not seem to be aware of it, Canada’s University Cup tournament for men’s hockey – Canada’s national sport – is taking place this week. In fact, it is being hosted … Continue reading
Posted in Odds and Ends
Tagged CIS hockey championship, drawing, hockey, New Brunswick, spring, UNB, winter
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St. Patrick’s Day, NYC, and running
Our annual St. Patrick’s Day snow, which came a few days early this year, has been dealt a mighty blow by our very own St. Patrick’s Day miracle. Yesterday marked the first of what is supposed to be a week … Continue reading
Posted in Running
Tagged New York City, old runners, older runners, running, spring, St. Patrick's Day, travel
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