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Appreciating the empty forest

November 26, 2019

Nov. 26, 2019 By Nate Smelle There’s nothing more sacred than nature. Comprised of its elements and surviving from the atmospheric conditions it creates, without ...

Taking care of our own

Nov. 19, 2019 By Nate Smelle Our love for one another as human beings shines through in many ways. Through acts of kindness, compassion, generosity ...

Eyes of the world

Nov. 12, 2019 By Nate Smelle There is hope for a future of peace, love and understanding in every action we take to ensure the ...

Life during wartime

Nov. 5, 2019 By Nate Smelle Looking into your family history can be a very enlightening experience. Seeing where we came from not only gives ...

On us and them

Oct. 23, 2019 By Nate Smelle The most important thing to remember after an election is that no matter who you voted for, or whether ...

Paying attention to patterns

Oct. 15, 2019 By Nate Smelle Every time I hear people talking politics during an election I feel a sense of hope. I get this ...

True colours

Oct. 8, 2019 By Nate Smelle Everything that matters most in this world requires our sincere attention. If time and human history has shown us ...

The power of art

Oct. 1, 2019 By Nate Smelle You are not fully appreciating the beauty of North Hastings if you neglect taking the time to soak in ...

No place for blind faith in politics

Sept. 24, 2019 By Nate Smelle Over the past month, I had the privilege of removing myself from the Canadian news cycle. I considered this ...

A time to question

Sept. 17, 2019 By Nate Smelle Lounging on the balcony of my hotel room in Addis Ababa, reading the local newspaper, listening to the sound ...

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