As I sit on the eve of strike action by Ontario public high school teachers - I really have to shake my head as to why the provincial government allows this to happen. No, I am not talking about the government giving in to all the demands of the teacher unions to make labour p…
Well that didn't take too long did it? Former Raptor Kawhi Leonard finally said those magic words to a city and country - thank-you. It was very touching hearing the sincere words spoken at the other team's press conference. Oh well, time to move on now. But it is funny how we offere…
I have waited on writing this, hoping the man would say something. So on the anniversary of the big trade that saw the Raptors acquire Kawhi Leonard, my disappointment turns to disbelief. I doubt anything is coming. Not sure who Kawhi Leonard has as his publicist, or if he even has one. Sa…
In our last lesson we showed you how to easily put aside a portion of your paycheque into a high interest savings account. While you enjoy seeing that money grow, we can now focus on making your walking around cash last. Tracking your spending indicated how much money you need to get by on between …
Ah, April, that beautiful time of year when the snow melts away and things are supposed to warm up. April is also tax season for Canadians. With that in mind, this lesson in finance will examine income taxes from a teenage perspective. For the 2018 tax year, the basic personal tax exemption is $11,…
Have heard a number of people lament today's politics. Leaders no longer concern themselves with governing for all the people. All they are concerned with is antagonizing their enemies and delivering to their political base. Why has it gone this way? Sadly like many things in a democracy - we t…
Published Version: https://www.guelphmercury.com/opinion-story/9248912-toronto-blue-jays-fans-should-hold-on-to-their-low-expectations/ Another Blue Jays season is upon us and expectations could not be lower. Many pundits have the team pegged at 65-75 wins, and that may be optimistic. The B…
OK, time for a little review. We began our first lesson telling you to get a job. Then you were told how rich you are right now and the need to keep track of where all your money is going. Finally, you were given some motivation to start saving your cash now for the tsunami of bills that are coming…
Plenty of Blue Jay's talk about their upcoming superstar in waiting Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. If this young hatch-ling is a good as the pundits believe, he could follow his Dad and fly right into Cooperstown. To do that of course he will have hit some major milestones, as the hall rewards not a fe…
They say perception is reality. If you’re Mark Shapiro of the Blue Jays the reality of his current perception with the fan base is not a good one. If you’re one of the many fans lamenting what “Shatkins” has done to your beloved Blue Jays, perhaps a little inside perspective into what’s bee…