Any port in a storm
By Pauline Kerr Mixed messages, especially from government, are nothing new. Some of us remember wondering how it was mathematically possible to “get more for less” when education budgets were … Continue reading Any port in a storm
Who would benefit from defunding police?
By Pauline Kerr While reports of police in the United States – and this country, too – committing acts of extreme, unnecessary and often racially based acts of brutality turn … Continue reading Who would benefit from defunding police?
Bravo to the Class of 2020
By Pauline Kerr This is the time of year when the only thought in the minds of many young people is graduation – choosing the perfect prom dress, tossing caps … Continue reading Bravo to the Class of 2020
Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
By Pauline Kerr As crises go, the COVID-19 pandemic is in many ways unique, but in other ways, all too familiar. Few of us have experienced a pandemic, but we … Continue reading Taking a lesson from the Walkerton water tragedy
Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
It’s taken a pandemic to draw our attention to how important nurses are to the healthcare system. Nurses have traditionally gone about their business with quiet efficiency, letting people … Continue reading Honouring those who walked in Florence Nightingale’s footsteps
Focus on recovering is stronger than ever
By Pauline Kerr We have been living with COVID-19 for six weeks, now, and cracks are starting to show – not necessarily a bad thing. Initially, we focused on the … Continue reading Focus on recovering is stronger than ever
There are worse things than COVID-19
By Pauline Kerr There are people who remain oblivious to the dangers of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of us have heard statements such as, “The media is blowing this thing … Continue reading There are worse things than COVID-19
Changes needed in long-term care facilities
By Pauline Kerr Nursing home residents, along with other vulnerable people who live in group settings, and the staff at those facilities, have become canaries in the bottom of the … Continue reading Changes needed in long-term care facilities
Think to a future without COVID-19
By Pauline Kerr It is obvious we are still in the early stages of the fight against COVID-19. There will be an eventual victory, of that we are certain. … Continue reading Think to a future without COVID-19
We could all use a good laugh
By Pauline Kerr As measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue, we are all conscious these are not normal times. Hoarding toilet paper? Shunning neighbours? Calling the authorities because … Continue reading We could all use a good laugh