Author Archives: James Joyce

In case there’s any doubt in your mind, this coming weekend is Father’s Day, one of the Hallmark Holidays the retail industry uses to fill in the gaps between Christmas and Easter. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a get-out-of-the-house activity ... Read more »

I suspect that last Monday’s 78th anniversary of “Operation Overlord,” or D-Day as it is commonly known, passed with nary a ripple in the mainstream media. Which isn’t surprising given that the bulk of the news outlets in this country ... Read more »

To be frank, there was a moment back during the seemingly endless chain of Covid lockdowns when I wondered if things would ever get back to something resembling normal for our little museum in Dunvegan. Well, this coming Victoria Day ... Read more »

Just because a flimflam is legal, doesn’t make it right. Take Statistics Canada’s ‘Canadian Community Health Survey’, for example. Our Dunvegan household was one of those randomly chosen for what the agency’s introductory letter said was intended to “gather information ... Read more »