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THOMPSON: How Vernon and Irene Castle became cultural icons in 1910
OPINION Long before Derek and Julianne Hough, Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron or Fred Astaire…
THOMPSON: Why advances in drive-thru technology aren’t helping communities
OPINION Not long ago, a 28-year-old man was arrested at a Bank of America drive-thru…
THOMPSON: The ongoing war against cockroaches
OPINION Last count, about one-and-a-half million people live in the Hawaiian Islands. Another ten million…
YO MAMA: I’ll have peeta putta and jam any day
“Me scoopa no vroom vroom, scoopa hitchy wee-oooh-weee-oooh.” I chuckled from the kitchen as I…
JONESIE: The Thompson-Okanagan isn’t the BC United stronghold it once was
We’re about a year away from some major changes to the political landscape in the…
THOMPSON: The parallel universe that is the Republican dominated US Supreme court
OPINION Those who doubt that wealth is the single most important factor when it comes…
YO MAMA: 20 ways I’ll get even with my crazy toddler when he’s older
There is no shortage of hilariously absurd moments when you live with a toddler. My…
THOMPSON: My observations on parenting today (it may seem harsh)
OPINION Loving your children doesn’t necessarily mean that day to day you’re always doing things…
YO MAMA: 10 ways having a kid has made me a better person
I’m not talking about all those cliches about unconditional love and selflessness. This isn’t that…
THOMPSON: Giving George W. Bush credit for something he did 20 years ago
OPINION Ordinarily, I wouldn’t rank George W. Bush anywhere near the top of modern-day U.S.…
THOMPSON: Who’s fixing the high-risk dams in Canada?
OPINION In Canada, we have a right to know whether governmental decisions affecting us are…
YO MAMA: Dear library patrons, sorry my toddler took a casual poop
Dear library patrons who were browsing for books while my toddler took a casual poop…
THOMPSON: Why the fashion industry leaves me puzzled
OPINION Fashion Week is a big deal. Designers and “houses” – think Christian Dior –…
YO MAMA: Hiking with a two-month-old versus a two-year-old
I finally did it. I passed on my beloved baby-wearing wrap to another mom because…
THOMPSON: Reflections on becoming an ‘old man’
OPINION Last month I turned 73 years old. Just to be clear, I don’t consider…