Bruno explores Raku pottery
Feb 18, 2026
Claims for the earliest definitive evidence of Homo sapiens using fire range from 1.7 to 2 million years ago. It was a critical technology enabling human evolution. They used either the natural fire s
The return of Unison's FREE tax clinic!
Feb 18, 2026
Every year, the Unison at Kerby Centre tax clinic offers free assistance to low-income individuals filing personal tax returns, as required by Canada Revenue Agency. Even if you do not earn an income,
Meaningful connections
Feb 18, 2026
In February, we focus on friendship. Yesterday while driving home, I was listening to a podcast, and I heard a statistic that retirees have fewer friends than they used to - with one to three close fr
Friendship is a life skill
Feb 18, 2026
Being a collector is a great way to add stability and whimsy to your life. I have plenty of oddball collections at home. I love finding weird-looking animal tchotchkes in thrift stores, much to my hus
My heart is in the garden
Jan 28, 2026
I recently read about gardening trends to watch for in 2026. It mentioned that gardening is good for us, a garden is a place of refuge, and a garden can let us express ourselves. Being outdoors in nat
Loving life, one adventure at a time
Jan 26, 2026
When Bonnie Weldon retired about 10 years ago, two things stood out to her: she wanted to volunteer, and she wanted to travel. With some fortuitous timing, this happened to be right when Unison’s annu