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Don’t Let Fear Of Change Determine Your Vote

It is a truth universally acknowledged that human beings don’t just dislike change; we fear it. And that’s as true for moving house as it is for getting a divorce or ousting a political incumbent. That’s because our brains are hardwired to seek comfort and security, not uncertainty. We may not be happy with a person or situation, but at least they’re familiar. So we stick with it, whether it be an unhappy marriage, a job that we hate or a politician who doesn’t reflect our va

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Don’t Let Fear Of Change Determine Your Vote

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Where Are Cities In Carney’s Nature Strategy?

So, the long awaited federal Nature Strategy has been released and there’s a lot to praise and a lot that leaves me frustrated and angry. On the praiseworthy side is support for indigenous leadership and input, culminating in two long awaited projects finally being scheduled to move forward – the northern Seal River Watershed, a protected area right here in Manitoba, and Wiinipaawk, another indigenous led project on the Quebec side of James Bay. Add to that plans for other pr

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Why Life in the Slow Lane is Better...and Safer

Before I begin this story, I should first confess that I once suffered from a serious affliction – that nasty urban disease known as road rage. Maybe it was the result of living in Montreal for 20 years - a city where every driver thinks they’re competing on a formula 1 track, and woe betide the driver who doesn’t hit the gas as soon as the light turns green. In truth, my case of road rage was so bad that my partner – a reasonable, calm type of man – frequently asked me to re

Apr 274 min read

OUT ON A LIMB: THE STORY OF A BOOK

In August 2024, my friend Emma Durand Wood, one of the co-founders of Trees Please Winnipeg, approached me about writing a book on the urban forest. It would be part of The City Project, a series of compact, accessible books exploring everything from city finances, active transportation and urban trees to the decolonization of public spaces. My first reaction was a feeling of high anxiety, despite the fact that I’d already written more than a dozen op-eds for the Winnipeg Fre

Apr 234 min read

Welcome to My Blog! It’s time to talk about nature, climate, and a whole host of other things!

They call me “the tree lady” - I’ve been called worse! - because I’m passionate about protecting and expanding Winnipeg’s urban forest. But first and foremost, I’m writer, filmmaker and environmental activist with a wide range of interests. In addition to publishing a novel and short stories, I’ve written and directed more than a dozen award-winning science and nature documentaries for CBC’s The Nature of Things With David Suzuki.

Recently, I’ve written a series of opinion editorials for The Winnipeg Free Press on urban issues, from climate change and trees to downtown renewal.

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Don’t Let Fear Of Change Determine Your Vote

TRAIN OF THOUGHT

Don’t Let Fear Of Change Determine Your Vote

Where Are Cities In Carney’s Nature Strategy?

Why Life in the Slow Lane is Better...and Safer

OUT ON A LIMB: THE STORY OF A BOOK

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