For Sheila Baslaw, Author of ‘The Light Keeper’, Family Stories Provide a Cultural Haven of Comfort

 At 92 years old, Ottawa resident Sheila Baslaw has debuted as a published author, co-authoring a children’s book titled The Light Keeper. Baslaw’s storytelling draws from a rich wellspring of life experience, including her 35-year-long career in social work and her father’s tales of life as a Jewish child in

Book Review: Marion Dewar

   A Life of Action A beloved mayor, Marion Dewar shaped not only the landscape of Canada's capital city, she was a role-model for social activism for the whole country. Her work on behalf of refugees gives her accomplishments special resonance today. August 11, 2016, Toronto–The desperation of refugees looking

Book Review: Time Out

 A teacher's year of reading, fighting, and four-letter words A book that asks the hard question: What has the education system done to help children suffering from mental health issues? What can we do? And how much spit can one person endure? March 2014, Toronto — Twenty-two years ago, Liane