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It Makes Cents To Me
Today I want to talk about the “financial plan”. What is it and should I use it? When I ask clients to give me their definition of a “financial plan” I usually get very different answers: Some describe an elaborate plan of action to address their retirement needs and others…
Lessons Learned from a Losing Season
Losing is difficult. Whether you’re a player or a coach, it can lead to a lot of sleepless nights, and after a while, complete emotional exhaustion. In fact, as a coach, I think it’s often harder than as a player. In recent months, it’s come to my attention that my…
Gamer Review: Mass Effect 2
Note: This is a review of a game rated M. It contains Blood, Drug reference, Sexual content, Strong Language and Violence. If any of these things are likely to offend you, then this may not be the game for you. So, this is a game that you have all likely…
Budget Thoughts
By Brian Cleeve I hope Chatham-Kent council hasn’t done a disservice to local residents by passing a 2011 budget calling for an average increase of about $33. While no one likes a high tax increase, I can’t help but wonder whether some needed services will suffer because of this paltry…
Gamer Review: Red Dead Redemption
Note: This review is of an M rated game. It contains: Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content and Drug use. If any of these things are likely to offend you then this game is not for you. I hadn’t played Red Dead Redemption for months, but I was…
New Tool to Fight Breast Cancer
By Dr. Henry J. Svec About 10 months ago, I was sitting in a small meeting room in Raleigh, North Carolina, listening to an expert on exercise physiology and cancer, when I learned that most women with breast cancer are at risk to die of heart disease as opposed to…
An All-Star Game of a dilemma
It’s like Christmas Day. There is a lot of hype building up to it, and as you run down the stairs, you see a beautifully wrapped box, inside, you know it’s the present you’ve been promised. Then you dig in, start unwrapping and the box is empty. This reminds me…
Should we have outdoor hockey and skating rinks in Chatham-Kent?
Picture it, Canada’s game being played the way it was originally meant to be played, outdoors, here in Chatham-Kent. If you drive around Chatham-Kent, you’ll already see dozens of outdoor rinks in back yards and fields, and along the Sydenham, you’ll see rinks scraped out on the River. But we…
Censorship
A lot of people are unfairly blaming the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council for banning the song Money for Nothing from the radio because it contains the word “faggot,” a derogatory term for a homosexual. This ban came about after a listener in Newfoundland complained about the use of the word…
A growing concern, or a natural development?
I’ve heard a lot lately about concussions in hockey, and other professional sports for that matter, particularly following the injury to Sidney Crosby. Concussions are everywhere, and in my opinion, they are more of a natural development of sport, than a growing concern. In order to compete at the highest…
Quit giving smokers a free ride
In Ontario, people over 19 years of age have the right to smoke tobacco products. For more than 40 years, people have known that lighting up can lead to lung and other cancers, yet some people continue to smoke. Because second-hand smoke can cause cancer and breathing problems to innocent…
Cardinal News – By Amanda Wilson
Students at LK are busy preparing for their exams and working on their final culminating projects. Last week was shortened due to the wintery weather. Semester one exams are almost here. The examination schedule is as follows: Jan. 26th – period one, Jan 27th – period 2, Jan 28th –…
To be or not to be?
“To be or not to be? That is the question” – a famous line found in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet. In modern English, Hamlet is asking “To live or not to live.” In context, things are not going the way Hamlet would like and so in a soliloquy he compares…
Gamer Review: M.A.G.
Note: This review is on a Teen rated game. It contains Blood, Mild language and Violence. If these offend you in any way, this is not the game for you. Sadly, I missed my reviews for the Christmas break. In between festivities I found myself quitw busy, predictably, playing video…
Something to celebrate despite our loss
Well, the air sure went out of the Team Canada balloon in a hurry on Wednesday night. The Canadian juniors were leading their Russian opponents 3-0 heading into the third period of the gold medal game at the World Junior championship and appeared to have things wrapped up. But, as…
The Worst 26 minutes I’ll Never Remember
For me, those terrifying 26 minutes of World Junior hockey never happened. I have no idea what happened, other than the re-run highlights I’ve seen on TSN. For me, Canada is still winning 3-0, and I’m a happy Canadian. I’m not delusional, and I’m not angry. Why? Because I didn’t…
Letter: How United Way Helps Restorative Justice CK Give Youth A Second Chance
Restorative Justice Chatham-Kent is a charitable, non-profit organization with a mandate to provide alternative measures diversion and intervention programming for youth in conflict with the law, the result of criminal or delinquent behavior, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. We promote a culture of justice, cooperation and social responsibility by…
Cardinal News – By Amanda Wilson
Welcome back everyone to the New Year 2011. It’s looking like it is going to be a busy and fun year. We are starting the year off with our first spirt day “Nerd day”. Students are to dress up looking goofy and foolish, sporting either there taped glasses or some…
Never Shake a Baby!
Shaken Baby Syndrome is a condition that occurs when a baby is shaken violently. Shaking is a form of child abuse that can have devastating effects. When someone forcefully shakes a baby, the child’s head rotates about the neck uncontrollably, because an infant’s neck muscles aren’t well developed and provide…
Experiencing the United Way’s Impact First Hand
After reading of the United Way’s recent vital request for financial support, I started thinking about if, or how, the United Way had changed my life. For many of us, the assumption is likely that the United Way has had no impact on our lives, other than as an organization…
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