A Tribute to a Mentor

You may not know Gord McIntosh (or more properly: Dr. R. Gordon McIntosh), retired professor of educational administration at the University of Alberta. But I want you to meet him. He is a very special person, and not just in my life; although, that is what I am most knowledgeable about. I had lunch on […]

Upon a road oft travelled

What is it that makes us travel fast Always intent on the destination Never taking the time to stop For needless or even needed Breaks, pauses, reflective moments And really there is no sound excuse Freeways have rest stops there to use And when I need to rest I have no trouble pulling in I’ve […]

The Epistle of Q — Chapter Seventy-Eight

Why is it that I still hear people talk in disparaging terms about the city of Edmonton? After all it has the Edmonton Eskimos, the Winspear Centre, the Jubilee Auditorium, a new Royal Alberta Museum, the University of Alberta and as perhaps its greatest asset — the Saskatchewan River and the Valley it has carved […]

Notes to EL29

Here are the notes related to Days 8 & 9: SMALL GROUPS for DAYS 8 & 9 {first name is the group coordinator} GG-1: Gloria Harrison Dolores Brent Julie Milne Larry Charach, Danielle Arrand GG-2: John Pressey William Cook, Scott Watson Bev Norman GG-3: Colette Zuberbuhler Joanie Parker Jeanette Espie Dilys Dranchuk GG-4: Karen Ferguson, […]

Notes to EL29 (my ELLA class)

Sometimes it may be quicker to simply post some thoughts to this part of my web-site and let those enrolled in my Ethical Reasoning course at the UofA this spring, pick up my thinking or the changes to the course right here. Here now is the revised version of the Course Guide for Days 4 […]