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
During the 1950s, Charlie’s Barbershop was in the heart of Great Village. It was a two-story building, with the shop on the ground floor and an apartment above it. Charlie’s shop was a single room with large windows facing the road. A red and white striped pole spun outside the door, the universal symbol for … 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
My memories of the 1959 winter season were marked by intense, long-lasting storms and heavy snowfall, which created extensive, hard-packed snowbanks. This caused significant challenges for Father as he drove to and from work in Truro. Driving was difficult at times, especially when the plows hadn’t been out yet and there were whiteout conditions. But … 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
What is the first thing you think of when you see or hear the word “sponge”? The most common association is a dish sponge, specifically the yellow ones used for washing, cleaning up spills, or absorbing liquid. Some might say it’s a common metaphor—a “mind like a sponge,” representing someone who quickly absorbs information. Other … 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