Tag Archives: paralympics

The Edge of the Wedge

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

A wedge issue is a political or social issue, often of a controversial or divisive nature, which splits apart a demographic or population group We seem to have been thrust into what has become quite a controversial election season.  British … Continue reading →

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Calgary 2026, Redefining Legacy

Posted on September 30, 2018 by

“Legacy is not leaving something for people, it’s leaving something IN people” – Peter Strople Calgarians will go to the polls November 13, 2018 for, what appears to be, a straight forward plebiscite on whether or not to pursue the bid … Continue reading →

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What Defines What?

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

I have been following the Paralympics in Sochi and it got me to thinking about my first competition.  I was 17 at the time and competed in the first Canadian National Wheelchair Sports Game held in Montreal in 1967.  It … Continue reading →

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The Poster Child Philosophy

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

I was having my morning coffee and catching my morning news when a War Amps ad came on.  The ad shows a cute little girl who, due to a birth defect, was born with only one arm and at about … Continue reading →

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