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State of the ice was serious stuff

On the anticipation meter for any kid, there are two clear frontrunners: Christmas and the end of the school year. The third favourite for many kids, depending on who you talk to, is the first skate of fall. Autumn was a busy time of year when I grew up. All hands were needed to complete […] Read more

Every kid needs Superman to show up occasionally

I saw Superman once. But this Superman didn’t have a red cape, blue suit or big red “S.” This one had a black trench coat and a smart black fedora. Mom and Dad were away on a winter holiday for a week or so. We four kids at home needed someone to look after us, […] Read more