Insulting Elders – Abusing Youth
Most traditional societies revere their elders and their wisdom and celebrate and cherish their youth for their innocence and energy. These societies have been premised on the elders being supported …
Abandoning Democracy
Since returning home in early January my interest locally has been occupied by the discussions and debate surrounding the proposed Muskrat Falls (Hydro development) project. My interest is somewhat different …
A Future Inhibited by the Past
(This picture was taken in Benin in Africa after a workshop on Community \Planning and Evaluations facilitated by Gaston Gohou) It is amazing in life how much the past overshadows …
Rooted in a Colonial Past
(This is how they dry fish in The Gambia. It is similar to how it used to be dried in Newfoundland. Colonies often have a lot in common – I …
Does Rural Have Value
We have been witnessing for many years the depletion and diminishment of rural living and subsequently rural communities. This is very evident in statistics; the percentage of people living in …