Showing posts from May, 2022

Why I Don't Like Teacher Unions

Commented plenty on teacher unions over the years and their counterproductive moves that are dama…

Common Sense Gun Control

Another tragic mass shooting in the United States has Greg address the divisive issue of gun contro…

What Are Your Thoughts On The #onpoli Debate?

Critique of last night's Ontario Election debate and a summary of each party's current stat…

Don't Worry, Youth Will Vote -- But Only When It Starts To Count

Originally Published in the Guelph Mercury -   January 12, 2008 Looking back at this column and its…

What Do The #leafsforever Do Now?

Fire the coach, the GM, blow it up?  None of the above, but running it back is not an option either…

Is Anyone Sending Their Kids To That Nice School Down The Street?

Special enrollment schools and programs are no longer in vogue as school boards looks to push a mor…

Lessons In Finance: High School Students Need a 3 a.m. Wake-Up Call

With the new school year well underway, I want to talk about that dirty word for students -- homewo…

Lessons In Finance: Keeping Hands Out of Your Pocket

“Hands in my pockets” was the catch phrase for a commercial a few years back that told us how bank …

Lessons In Finance: Tracking Your Spending - First Goal of Saving

Before you can even begin to get control of your money, you must first find out where it is going. …

Lessons In Finance: Teens You Are Richer Than You Think

Newspaper Version:  https://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion-story/9088815-you-truly-are-richer-than-y…

Lessons In Finance: Before Making Your Riches, Examine Your Attitude Toward Money

Before making your riches, examine your attitude toward money Developing positive associations with…

Reclaiming Your Political Independence

Political engagement is high - so that should be a good thing for our democracy. Unfortunately, the…