May 29, 2017Ambassador Alicia in the Arena“Don’t stand behind the horse” she said, after I confessed to Alicia that I am a city guy, with no solid understanding of horses. Noting that my goal was to not be stepped on, I had asked her for advice. So I took a giant sidestep to the left. Meet…Health8 min read
Apr 9, 2017This is my neighbour, SamehSameh EL-Batroukh is my neighbour and part of the Muslim community of northwest Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. We met Saturday morning for coffee on one of the few days each week that he is not commuting to his job as a P. Eng-accredited project manager in the power generating industry. …Canada4 min read
Mar 29, 2017Toward tolerance in Waterloo“It’s nothing to do with the mosque. That’s up to you if you want to connect those things.” So said this person delivering fliers in my neighbourhood on Monday morning. For 20 years I’ve owned my home and lived in the Laurelwood neighbourhood in the northwest corner of Waterloo, Ontario…Canada5 min read
