Rick Tomalty

The UK leaving the

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Yesterday, we woke to news that the citizens of the UK have voted to leave the European Union. While polls hinted that the...

Retirement Readine

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My memory takes me back a number of years now to a gathering at a pool party in a friend’s backyard. I was part of a group...

Time for a final c

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I think back to my university sociology classes where we studied demographic graphs until my eyes crossed, and how much more...

If the Sock Fits&#

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For some reason, I was particularly puzzled that morning.  Perhaps it was one too many late-night hockey games, or maybe the...

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My Season with the

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One of the greatest pleasures that my job allows is the flexible time to spend being involved in community sports. This year I...

It’s Hard no

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Time for a pop quiz: what do former NBA star Dennis Rodman and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have in common? Answer:...

From Here to Heir:...

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I accepted the recent invitation to submit an article to an emerging online publication entitled Managing your Wealth. The...

Tempted to roll th

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I had just returned from the ice surface to the dressing room, got settled in my place and was starting to remove my hockey gear...

Go Figure…!

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Just today, I woke up to a newscast that informed us of the resignation of a prominent political figure in our area. I suppose...

A virtual visit to

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At least once a week, our family visits the Mecca of consumerism – that bastion of capitalism – Costco.  We joke amongst...