Learning and Entertainment Online Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Congratulations! You’ve mastered the basics of connection and safety. Today, we’re beginning our final module, which is all about using the internet for personal enrichment and fun. The internet is the largest classroom and library in the world, and we’ll show you … Read more
By the time the roast chicken came out of the oven, I had already washed my face and hands and was seated at the kitchen table, waiting for Mother to dish out supper on my plate. In the centre of the table was a steaming bowl of potatoes mashed with butter, a bowl of mixed … Read more
November 1-9, 2025 What You Need to Know This Week Hello there! November is settling in across our beautiful country – a time for cozy sweaters, warm cups of tea, and looking ahead to the holiday season. But before we turn our thoughts to turkey and stuffing, let’s catch up on what’s happening in the … Read more
October 25 – November 2, 2025 Hello there! The leaves are still hanging on, but just barely—and so are we as we head into the last week of October! There’s a chill in the air, Halloween costumes are being pulled from closets, and if you’re like us, you’re already eyeing those leftover Halloween candy bags … Read more
Your Health and Well-Being Hi there, Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! This is the fourth weekly instalment of our series. Last week, we talked about protecting your assets. This week, we’re focusing on one of the most important aspects of your life: your health. We’ll look at how to get help with the … Read more
Mother and Dad were married in 1946, and for their first four years, they lived a peaceful life in a house they rented in Debert, Nova Scotia. In early spring of 1950, they purchased a farm with quite a bit of land in the nearby community of Great Village. The house had not been … Read more
It was the fall of 2017, and for the first time in decades, I wasn’t sure I could host Thanksgiving. My mother had passed away on October 2nd—just two weeks earlier. The house felt different somehow, like all the air had been let out of it. Bill and I talked about it one evening in … Read more
Hello everyone, As autumn colours reach their peak and Thanksgiving weekend arrives, this is a wonderful time to gather with loved ones and enjoy the harvest season across Canada. This week, we’re sharing important updates on staying safe from scams, exciting events happening from coast to coast, and travel opportunities to help you enjoy this … Read more
Sometimes a speech hits you right in the heart. Not because it’s fancy or full of political promises, but because it names something you’ve been feeling but couldn’t quite put into words. This happened to me recently. When I retired after 43 years of trucking in 2015, I was looking for things to fill … Read more
The Simple Pleasures of Canadian Life Hi there. Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Over the past two days, we’ve explored the sounds and the grand moments that shaped our Canadian experience. Today, we’re wrapping up our series with something equally important—the simple, everyday pleasures that made growing up Canadian special. These weren’t headline-making … Read more
Welcome back to “Your Canadian Senior Moment”! Yesterday, we explored the sounds and voices that shaped our Canadian experience. Today, we’re diving into something equally powerful—those extraordinary moments when the entire nation seemed to stop, gather together, and share in something remarkable. These weren’t just events; they were defining moments that reminded us what it … Read more
