Author: bfcanadaWho is watching out for those seniors This unfortunately is definitely not limited to any given country but for this week I am going to focus once more on the Caribbean. There are many persons who honestly believe that life in this part of the world is a lot better and why? Because itContinue reading Who’s looking out for those seniors?
The dental office dilemma In writing this editorial, my main objective here is to find ways to better engage and communicate with this dental office. Here is the picture. I have been accompanying my elderly mom to this dental office because she is hard of hearing and has difficulty walking. I have repeatedlyContinue reading The dental office dilemma – a growing concern
Crime in the Caribbean? I normally do not make it a habit of venturing outside of the North American landscape but today I am going to venture overseas and yes to the Caribbean. Could the following type of crime occur here in Canada? It could but hopefully there are enough safeguards in place toContinue reading Crime in the Caribbean – no great surprise!
Would the real Toronto Star Newspaper please stand up? Just imagine my shock and surprise when I resumed home delivery of the Toronto Star a few months ago. This after I had not done so since before the Covid years. What a shock and what a disappointment. And why was I shocked? Simple! Continue reading Would the real Toronto Star please stand up!
How hard is it really? So many times we choose to complain and explain but in reality if we were to take the time not to do these two things it would not be as hard really! For after all; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has done this for over 70 years now. SheContinue reading How hard is it really?
How serious are we when it comes to accessibility? Yes! In July 2019 Canada passed its Accessible Canada Act; a very long overdue piece of legislation that allowed it to promote itself as one of the developed countries that has passed accessibility legislation. However, for whereas this was a history making piece of legislationContinue reading How serious are we when it comes to accessibility?
The continued pin pad dilemma I can only sit here and hope that some day very soon my message along with those from members of our disabled persons communities start to resonate with those restaurants who have adopted those pin pads where you need to input your info in order to complete your transaction. Continue reading The Continued Pin Pads dilemma
The UPS drama – Time to identify This is the second experience that I have had in the last three and a half months with UPS and I think that it is about time for me to identify. I will state here that UPS is not the only courier company guilty of such lackContinue reading The UPS Drama continues – Time to identify
The online divide I know, I know! Many will robustly argue that the online way is the way to go and that this is all in the name of technological evolution! But whatever happened to not leaving anyone behind? For whereas indeed this is technological evolution, many of us are being either purposelyContinue reading The Online Divide
Words that open doors I don’t think that anyone would be surprised when I say that there are two very important words that can open any door for me. They are words that my parents and granny taught me as a child and drummed into my head all the way through. They areContinue reading Words that open doors
