This is a side view of Canada’s National War Memorial depicting soldiers moving forward, always forward, emerging through the arch from war to peace. Today, November 11, is Remembrance Day in Canada. The official national commemoration held in Ottawa at…

It is with deep sadness that I salute the life of Cpl. Nathan Frank Cirillo, infantry reservist of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Prince Louise’s), killed today in Ottawa by a radicalized Canadian citizen. That despicable person shall not be…

So the news of the day is that Burger King plans to buy Canada’s icon food purveyor Tim Hortons. The deal will create, if it is consummated, the worlds’ third largest fast food company. WHY is this such a big…

Happy Birthday America. It’s a considerable accomplishment to reach 238 years strong. A War of Independence, A Civil War, two World Wars, the Korean Conflict, The Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and actions in Afghanistan, not to mention various other conflicts…

Canada became a nation on its own in 1867. Happy Birthday Canada. 147 years to celebrate today. I’ll miss being at the celebrations in person, living as I do here in VT, but I’ll celebrate anyway the best way I…

As the anniversary day wanes, I am once again reminded that so many died to preserve freedom in a large part of our world. Over the 70 years since that sense of freedom has waxed and waned until today perhaps…