Deborah JonesNominations, Please, for MAGA-type Slogan to Replace”Beautiful British Columbia”Nominations, anyone? “Beautiful British Columbia” needs a new slogan, along the lines of the MAGA (Make American Great Again) movement in…Aug 29Aug 29
Deborah JonesBrian Mulroney Was Controversial, Consequential, DivisiveBrian Mulroney, Canada’s 18th prime minister, died on Feb. 29, aged 84.Mar 2Mar 2
Deborah JonesHumans are Spoiling the Human Rights StoryHumanity hit a milestone this month, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It’s too bad that humans are…Dec 10, 2023Dec 10, 2023
Deborah JonesWestern Canada’s New Top Justice Is Indigenous. So What?The appointment of Leonard Marchand to the ranks of Canada’s top justices is less remarkable than the mundane tone of the announcement.Dec 9, 2023Dec 9, 2023
Deborah JonesAbout Those SunflowersIt’s harvest time in the North, when Canada celebrates Thanksgiving with a holiday. This year I give thanks for my loved ones, my…Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022
Deborah JonesCOP26: dare to hope?I can no longer bear the apocalyptic thrillers that once enthralled me — especially when they’re re-hashed from tired, old stories in…Nov 1, 2021Nov 1, 2021
Deborah JonesCanadian Truths, Reconciliation talkCanada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on October 1st, saw a national outpouring of grief and anger over indigenous…Oct 9, 2021Oct 9, 2021
Deborah JonesDay for Dogs: Remembering LaddieLaddie is on my mind today, on International Dog Day.Aug 27, 2021Aug 27, 2021
