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Some of My Columns
We Can Forge a New Drug Policy
Brandon Sun, April 4, 2009: Deaths of our soldiers in Afghanistan
remind us of the serious nature of Canada’s mission there. We don’t pay
enough
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Remembering Nellie McClungBrandon Sun, March 7, 2009: International Women's Day is tomorrow, so this is an ideal time to review the new biography
Nellie McClung . .
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Can’t We Do Better Than This Same Old Political Routine?Brandon Sun, February 21, 2009: With the release of the huge federal budget deficit, I see two familiar . .
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No Ordinary Walk in the ParkBrandon
Sun, July 26, 2008: A recent trip to England and France left my
wife and me with many wonderful memories. Plus thoughts about
citizenship . . .
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Tours, Book Bring Cemetery to Life
Brandon Sun, June 14, 2008: Three great resources bring to life
the stories buried in our local cemeteries.
Gossip in the
Graveyard,
What Lies Beneath . . .
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Investing With an Eye on EthicsBrandon Sun, February 9, 2008: This time of year, many of us are thinking more about money .
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Is It Time For A New “Palliser Expedition”?Brandon
Sun, June 28, 2007: (Part One of Three.) John Palliser led an Expedition that
travelled through the Prairies 150 years ago. To mark this
sesquicentennial . . .
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Adventures in Film-MakingBrandon
Sun, June 10, 2007: It all started
one Sunday when my wife noticed there was
going to be an open casting call for a movie . . .
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Tomorrow, Buy NothingBrandon
Sun, November 23, 2006: What? Spend an entire day buying nothing?
The very idea challenges us, shocks us even, especially . . .
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How I Spent My Summer VacationBrandon
Sun, October 7, 2004: I spent my summer moving. I also learned
some lessons. After 25 years . . .
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My Life and Work
I
am a writer, editor, and consultant exploring the themes of active
citizenship, environmental sustainability, and the wonder of everyday
life.
Much
of my work has been with non-profit
organizations, in such areas as local community service, the environment, and international development.
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