My heart longs to come away, from the clamour that crowds this time of year, into a spacious place of hope, peace, joy, and…
Jan Woltmann
There is a melody that sings through these leaves that dance and twirl like so many ballerinas in the faintest breeze, their delicate fluttering the sound of some distant waterfall. No, it’s not a maple, birch, or oak tree…
When Ramsy Unruh was informed that he had been awarded “Citizen of the Year” by the community of Oakville, Man., his first response was, “What for? What did I do?”
In late September, a six-alarm fire broke out in one of the 18 high-rise buildings in St. Jamestown, a densely populated community in the heart of downtown Toronto. The blaze left 1,500 people homeless – many of them new immigrants and refugees to Canada.
I first noticed her among the many who were eagerly awaiting a hot meal. As I scrambled to ready another plate on the breakfast assembly line, I happened to glance up. Her eyes met mine and we exchanged a brief smile amidst the morning rush.