Happy Hump Day Today is Earth Day, and the 2026 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet.” While there is a lot of talk about high-tech solutions to climate change, we often find that the best answers come from the past. In Marilyn’s latest story, she talked about how nothing was ever “tossed out” on the … Read more
I’m continuing today with another story from my school days. Marilyn’s story yesterday reminded me of another episode that took place at the Silver Stream school in Manitoba, probably in about 1958 or 1959. All of the students at that school lived on farms in the area. I walked the mile and a half each … Read more
Hello everyone, and welcome to this week’s roundup! It is a beautiful Saturday in April, and as the spring buds finally start to show themselves, it’s the perfect time to look ahead at the coming week. Here is your Canadian Senior Moment Weekend Roundup for April 18 to 26. Scams to Watch For Before we … Read more
Rain, Rights, and Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Day Canada Truly Came Home If you were looking at the weather forecast on this day in 1982, you would have seen a dismal, rainy day in Ottawa. But for those gathered on Parliament Hill, the damp weather couldn’t touch the significance of what was happening. 1982: The … Read more
Howdy folks! There is a distinct smell to a Canadian spring, isn’t there? It’s a mix of damp earth, salt air (at least here in the Maritimes), and—if you’re near one of our great historic sites—the faint scent of woodsmoke and old stone. Marilyn and I were talking about how lucky we are to have … Read more
Howdy folks! Most of the time we talk about savings for ourselves: travel deals, groceries, or a break on the morning coffee. For many of us, a big part of our monthly budget goes toward the ones who never complain, always listen, and are always happy to see us walk through the door, our pets. … Read more
As the snow finally recedes, there is a distinct shift in the air. For many of us, it’s the urge to get back to the land, even if that “land” is just a few pots on the back deck. This week, we are highlighting a wonderful way to kickstart your garden while reconnecting with your … Read more
Howdy folks! Marilyn and I were both born in 1950, but we didn’t grow up watching the milkman clink bottles on a paved driveway. We were farm kids—Marilyn in the Maritimes and me out on the Prairies. For us, the “milk delivery” was a walk to the barn with a galvanized pail, and the only … Read more
Here is your updated Weekend Roundup for Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 19, 2026. Howdy folks! I’m a little late with this one today. I did a shift at the warehouse in Debert last night and realized too late, I’d left my laptop charger sitting on the kitchen table! Marilyn says it was a … Read more
1958: The Derailment of the “Ocean Limited” One of the most dramatic rail accidents in Maritime history occurred on this day at Campbells Cove, Nova Scotia. The CN Rail “Ocean Limited,” traveling from Halifax to Montreal, jumped the tracks at a sharp curve. The locomotive and several passenger cars didn’t just slide—they tumbled down a … Read more
Whether you are planning a cross-country trip to see the grandkids or just heading into town for errands, your “Senior” status is a powerful asset. However, the world of savings has changed; the days of simply showing your ID at a counter are being replaced by digital promo codes and specific membership requirements. On the … Read more
Hello Folks! Marilyn and I have spent a lifetime crisscrossing this beautiful country, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that Canada’s true soul is found in its stories. Sometimes those stories are housed in grand stone museums in our capital cities, and sometimes they are kept alive in a single-room schoolhouse or an … Read more
If you’ve been watching the news this week, you’ve likely seen headlines about bread settlements, milk recalls, and new government anti-fraud plans. Unfortunately, scammers are reading those same headlines and using them to send out highly convincing text messages. We are officially adding these to the Canadian Senior Moment SCAM Guide. Here is the breakdown … Read more
The Field Trip Our teacher at Silver Stream school, Miss Enns, must have been fairly young at the time. Probably in her early twenties, fresh out of teachers college. I have no idea if it was her first posting but I do remember she was well respected and I might even say loved, at least … Read more
Happy Saturday! It looks like spring is finally trying to peek through across the country, though I know some of you on the Prairies might still be seeing a few stubborn snowflakes. Here is your roundup for the next eight days, from Saturday, April 4th, through to next Sunday, April 12th. Scam Watch: April 2026 … Read more
This Date in Canadian History: April 3rd The Cold War Lands in Ottawa (1946) History changed forever in 1946 when the Canadian government officially granted asylum to Igor Gouzenko. Just months earlier, Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk, had walked out of the Soviet Embassy in Ottawa with 10 documents hidden under his shirt. These papers … Read more
We’ve all been there. You sign up for a service—maybe a genealogy site, a streaming service, or a health newsletter—and when you try to leave, you find the “Exit” door is locked from the outside. One of our readers recently shared a frustrating experience where they had to go as far as cancelling their credit … Read more
Since today is April Fools’ Day, it is the perfect time to talk about a “prank” that is anything but funny: the CRA Refund Scam. If you haven’t already seen our full Scam Report in this past Saturday’s Roundup, this is a critical reminder to stay vigilant during tax season. The Setup: You receive a … Read more
Keeping our devices tidy isn’t just about speed; it’s about peace of mind. Here is a simple way to clear the clutter without needing a degree in computer science. 1. The “Unsubscribe” Sweep Most of us have inboxes filled with sale flyers from stores we haven’t visited in years. Instead of deleting them one by … Read more
The Winter of the Big Snow Sixty-seven years ago in March 1959 I experienced the biggest blizzard of my life and I had already seen more than one at that point. I was in grade 4 at Silver Stream school and there was already a considerable amount of snow on the ground. However, in March … Read more