Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Polygamy was back in the news last week, with the sentencing of Winston Blackmore and James Oler, who were each found guilty of this offence almost a year ago. Both men were sentenced to house arrest, Blackmore to six months Continue reading There has to be a better way
Over the past couple of decades, I have spent many a happy day meandering along Prince Edward County’s Taste Trail sampling local produce, cheeses, lavender and wines. Nothing makes me happier than creating a delicious meal from local ingredients and Continue reading Misogyny in the vineyard
The familiar adage, “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything,” has its place but, taken too far, it can silence people from talking about things that really need to be talked about. When I was a Continue reading If you don’t have anything nice to say . . .
Last week’s election results, while hardly a complete surprise, nonetheless came as a bit of a shock to those of us who had hoped the unprecedented rise in the polls by the NDP might lead to a happier outcome. We Continue reading No sunny ways for Ontario