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  • The Passing of Bud Collins

    Bud was flamboyant in dress and crafty with language.  If the aesthetics of a running backhand passing shot wasn’t enough for you visually, Bud was there to fill in the blanks with outlandish metaphors far from the confines of a tennis court.  He was light in ego while heavy in wit and admired by throngs…

  • Trudeau Not Your Saviour

    It’s time to chime in on this mass media notion that our new Prime Minister must “save us”.  It’s becoming a very tiring message.  Granted – his disposition to date has been one of platitudes, generalities, and macro think as opposed to actual policy execution.  However; in a capitalist system, it is the individual who…

  • Robin Sharma and “Who Will Cry When You Die”

    I had never heard of Robin Sharma and “Who Will Cry When You Die” until a friend suggested I read the book.  Although this has sold 6 million copies world-wide, apparently it’s not available from North American retailers as indicated on the back cover. This work is ideal for the individual who may be revisiting…

  • Chris DeBurgh Concert Review

    Although DeBurgh and band are adept rhythmic melodies with strong tempo, the new “The Hands of Man” release is focussed on the ballad and the title track in its exquisitely pure presentation opened to a sell out crowd at Calgary’s Jubilee Auditorium on Thursday night.  The evening swayed back to the oldies and forward to…

  • Tennis Today

    I’m lucky enough to have a court practically in my back yard.  In preparation of a first round tournament match today, I headed out to the courts with a basket of balls anticipating some solo serving practice.  Then along came a young boy of about seven years decked out in World Cup soccer gear.   He…