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Learner, School Superintendent emeritus; Traveller; Husband, Parent, Grandparent, Great-Grandparent, Grateful Heart
Learner, School Superintendent emeritus; Traveller; Husband, Parent, Grandparent, Great-Grandparent, Grateful Heart
Exploring Guelph's winter wonderland - Preservation Park.
January 18, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Exploring Guelph's winter wonderland - Preservation Park.
Opinion: Manitoba students’ test scores and the scientific method
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January 17, 2026 at 9:37 AM
I don't want to brag, but as we down-size we found a window fan that we have not used since summer of 1990. It was moved five times during the intervening years. The sixth move will be to the thrift store.
January 2, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I don't want to brag, but as we down-size we found a window fan that we have not used since summer of 1990. It was moved five times during the intervening years. The sixth move will be to the thrift store.
Opinion: When we choose to look away, public education suffers
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November 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Well stated, Tom Axworthy. SROs continue to build relationships with students in other Winnipeg-based school divisions. It also happens less formally in rural school divisions. The Winnipeg SD seems to be the outlier here.
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Opinion: School resources officers a valuable safety option
The recent Manitoba throne speech placed crime and public safety at the heart of the provincial agenda. It declared: “No matter where you live in Manitoba you should feel safe — at home, at your neigh...
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November 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Well stated, Tom Axworthy. SROs continue to build relationships with students in other Winnipeg-based school divisions. It also happens less formally in rural school divisions. The Winnipeg SD seems to be the outlier here.
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Thank you for this positive view of SROs. There are four Wiinipeg-based school divisions that continue to benefit from the engagement of SROs. #partnerships matter.
Thank you for this positive view of SROs. There are four Wiinipeg-based school divisions that continue to benefit from the engagement of SROs. #partnerships matter.
Opinion: School resources officers a valuable safety option
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November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Thank you for this positive view of SROs. There are four Wiinipeg-based school divisions that continue to benefit from the engagement of SROs. #partnerships matter.
Thank you for this positive view of SROs. There are four Wiinipeg-based school divisions that continue to benefit from the engagement of SROs. #partnerships matter.
Free Press continues to shine in faith reporting
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November 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Cycling adventures abound in southern Manitoba. This is the latest addition.
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Stanley community pathway opens to the public
The Stanley Community Pathway is now open for residents to enjoy, offering a safer and scenic alternative to the highway. While the project isn’t fully complete, organizers say the soft opening gives ...
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November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Cycling adventures abound in southern Manitoba. This is the latest addition.
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Someone is confused about who names (or renames) schools. It is not the Premier nor the Mayor (or City Council). And, in what universe are Anne Frank and Lord Wolseley in the same paragraph? www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: On renaming: a tale of two cities
In recent and past columns, Tom Brodbeck discussed the proposed renaming of Wolseley School, the latest in the current wave of renaming Winnipeg public spaces. His columns are quite informative, promp...
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October 29, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Someone is confused about who names (or renames) schools. It is not the Premier nor the Mayor (or City Council). And, in what universe are Anne Frank and Lord Wolseley in the same paragraph? www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Kudos to the @winnipegfreepress.com for including this good news story by Janine LeGal
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Advocates for education
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September 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Kudos to the @winnipegfreepress.com for including this good news story by Janine LeGal
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Another thoughtful and considerate article on a thorny topic. Well done, @jdl56.bsky.social.
"For Aitken, the key thing is to wait to be asked — not to presume that people want to hear about your faith. It’s a simple matter of respect for others."
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"For Aitken, the key thing is to wait to be asked — not to presume that people want to hear about your faith. It’s a simple matter of respect for others."
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Mixing food with evangelism a complicated issue
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September 20, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Another thoughtful and considerate article on a thorny topic. Well done, @jdl56.bsky.social.
"For Aitken, the key thing is to wait to be asked — not to presume that people want to hear about your faith. It’s a simple matter of respect for others."
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"For Aitken, the key thing is to wait to be asked — not to presume that people want to hear about your faith. It’s a simple matter of respect for others."
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#Gratitude for the countless volunteers and sponsors who made the annual @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Childrens' Hospital NICU annual picnic possible. It is a wonderful tradition that celebrates hope and healing.
September 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#Gratitude for the countless volunteers and sponsors who made the annual @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social Childrens' Hospital NICU annual picnic possible. It is a wonderful tradition that celebrates hope and healing.
"Would that more Canadians, especially in the top ranks of provincial and federal politics, aspired to be like him." Well stated, @winnipegfreepress.com
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Opinion: Ken Dryden — a man of many talents
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September 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"Would that more Canadians, especially in the top ranks of provincial and federal politics, aspired to be like him." Well stated, @winnipegfreepress.com
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A wise person once said to me, "If you're explaining, you're losing."
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Opinion: WSD committed to transparency
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August 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A wise person once said to me, "If you're explaining, you're losing."
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Great example of the Hawthorne Effect.
Out-of-pocket spending to create “Pinterest-worthy” classrooms and support students is a universal experience for Manitoba teachers, a new study has found #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Making up for classroom funding shortfalls a given for Manitoba teachers, survey results show
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August 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Great example of the Hawthorne Effect.
A stuffed animal designed by elementary schoolers in Winnipeg could be launched into outer space on NASA’s Artemis II mission.
Winnipeg elementary school shoots for moon with stuffie design
Luna the Space Polar Bear could blast off with astronauts next year
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August 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Bravo Royal School in @pembinatrailssd.bsky.social #AccomplishAnything
A stuffed animal designed by elementary schoolers in Winnipeg could be launched into outer space on NASA’s Artemis II mission.
Royal School's proposed “moon mascot" is a finalist in a new international zero-gravity indicator contest #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
Royal School's proposed “moon mascot" is a finalist in a new international zero-gravity indicator contest #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
Winnipeg elementary school shoots for moon with stuffie design for NASA astronauts
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August 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bravo Royal School in @pembinatrailssd.bsky.social #AccomplishAnything
When I first saw this headline, I wondered if it was the feed from the @ungerreview.bsky.social
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Winkler embraces Sunday shopping as city growth drives demand
With Winkler serving as the retail hub of southern Manitoba, drawing approximately 17,000 households weekly (Wikipedia), Mayor Henry Siemens says Sunday shopping is fast becoming vital to support the ...
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August 17, 2025 at 11:59 AM
When I first saw this headline, I wondered if it was the feed from the @ungerreview.bsky.social
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A good news story from @tdsb.on.ca on CBC. It checks a lot of boxes: Engaging student and teacher voices, upbeat, commitment to learning. Well worthwhile.
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June 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A good news story from @tdsb.on.ca on CBC. It checks a lot of boxes: Engaging student and teacher voices, upbeat, commitment to learning. Well worthwhile.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...