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SHELBY BORYS/FOR Metro Calgary

April 29, 2010

They thought he was a goner, but the cat returned after almost three years, much to the surprise of a 25-year-old Calgary man and his family.

Reasons to love November

November 02, 2009

Acouple years ago my partner Liz and I had a really big fight. And, like most really big fights, it was about a really small thing.

Carving the Halloween mangelwurzel

October 26, 2009

Recently, this column offered a Hinesight History of Thanksgiving. Due to the unprecedented success of this article (no one wrote in to complain), I give you The Hinesight History of Halloween.

There is an art to being a flu diva

October 19, 2009

Recently, a local newspaper headline read, “Will H1N1 shots come in time?” The answer? “Not for this girl, they won’t.”

Kids teaching Facebook 101

October 14, 2009

You are a high school student in Woodbridge. You need to perform 40 hours of community service to graduate. Your options are bad.

Kindness act can help out SickKids

September 29, 2009

Imagine the person standing in front of you in line at the coffee shop turning around and handing you the coffee they’ve just bought. It’s a tiny act of kindness, but one that would surely brighten your day.

Runner pops question at finish line

September 28, 2009

When Ronnie Garcia dropped to one knee to propose to girlfriend Therese Tongco after yesterday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon, the song blaring over the finish line speakers was Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust.

The only thing worse than change is ...

September 14, 2009

Today I find myself contemplating one of the great truths of existence. The only real constant in life is this: everything changes.

Big Dig turns into big fun

September 01, 2009

The unpaved road is littered with heavy machines, dust is swirling past storefronts and a mountain of sand blocks the view of the downtown district.

Earning brownie points

August 31, 2009

Today I came face to face with the truth about my own maturity level. In some 30 years of being an adult, the only thing I’ve grown out of is my jeans.

Classy first-day outfits

August 24, 2009

Aug. 24. Across the land  begins an annual event of monumental proportion, stretching back almost to the dawn of time. Schoolgirls are choosing their outfit for the first day of class.

Revolving door of love

August 10, 2009

Last time, this column was about my friend Rob’s new romance. After it ran, a concerned reader sent this tweet:

Head over heels for hope

July 27, 2009

On a recent morning I hit on a great truth about love. Romantic relationships call into play the two most powerful and overwhelming forces known to human kind. Hope and hormones.

Are you a wordsmith?

July 13, 2009

With many people rethinking their employment options, it’s possible some might be considering whether taking up writing may be the way to go.

One company’s huge impact

July 06, 2009

Proving that people can make the biggest impact of all, one company is shutting down its business for an entire day to let its employees make a difference in their own communities.

Bronzed busking

July 06, 2009

A sea of people pass by in all directions. Some glance over and smile, others stop to stare in fascination before lifting their cameras to capture the bronzed cowboy, which, at first glance appears to be a statue, until a sudden robotic movement reveals it is, in fact, a person.

Rats, tents and insights

July 06, 2009

Today, I’m marking another birthday. Actually the big day isn’t until August but leaving it until the last minute doesn’t allow for important birthday activities such as reflection, goal-setting and making out a really good gift list. If “it’s better to give than receive,” I wouldn’t dream of leaving my friends and family out of the good part.

Beat of the Blue Jays

June 26, 2009

It’s like clockwork. If you’ve ever walked along the south side of Rogers Centre before a weekend Blue Jays game, you’ll understand.

Grey hair a shield against ­cancer?

June 25, 2009

A Japanese study suggests the greying process of hair may provide cancer protection.

A cricketer’s dream

June 24, 2009

Ahmed Bakhtiar is about to have one of his life’s dreams come true. An avid cricketer who has represented Canada in international competition, Bakhtiar is now getting the chance to visit the place he considers to be the home of the sport — England.

Vital contributions

June 22, 2009

When Masad Yusuf left war-torn Somalia in 1981 for a better life in Canada, little did the then-teenager know he would end up devoting his life’s work to helping thousands of other people just like him, arriving as scared refugees, not knowing a word of English.

950 schoolgirls run to give girls chance

June 22, 2009

Despite the ominous skies and rain, they came in droves — 950 young girls, that is, in Grades 3 to 8, from 31 schools around Simcoe County. After all, come rain or shine, this past Saturday was a day for these girls to celebrate themselves.

Unique program encourages teen reading

June 19, 2009

More than 24,700 — and counting. For a high school with just 550 students, the number of books borrowed from the library at Sir Robert L. Borden Business and Technical Institute is the highest in the Toronto board, higher than secondary schools four times its size.

The changing face of business cards

June 16, 2009

Business cards from the company that laid you off are like love letters from an ex; they hold bitter memories of better days, but what are you supposed to do with them?

A shot at fame

June 16, 2009

Last month, thousands of students from all over the world submitted their photographs to iGoogle, hoping for a shot at winning $7,500 US and having their images selected by the website as its new visual theme.

Sexy reasons to smile

June 16, 2009

I have “sex” as one of my personalized Google news searches in order to help find topics for this column.

Six hometown heroes

June 15, 2009

Rhonda Teitel-Payne loves fresh, organic food. She has also devoted her life to ensuring that everyone has access to it — something that is often not the case, especially in urban centres.

Highs, lows of spring

June 15, 2009

Lately, I’ve had that old familiar feeling again. My heart is fluttering, my pulse is racing, I feel like I’m walking on air. Only one thing can turn a mature adult into a grinning idiot like this. You guessed it. I’m on allergy medication.

Taya’s Braids for AIDS

June 12, 2009

A lot of publishers would happily surrender a hefty advance for the right to publish a new book by Robert Munsch. Taya Kendall, a Grade 3 pupil in Guelph, Ont., was granted that privilege for free.

Event helps young people rethink breast cancer

June 11, 2009

One year ago, Karyn Stowe decided to leave her kids at home and get dressed up for a night out with girlfriends. It ultimately saved her life.


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