Snow, Christmas, Enhanced and #BestThisWeek
Christmas and snow are two words that appear in Ottawa every year in December.
Quicken 2015 Canadian Edition
Another year, another Quicken 2015 Canadian Edition published, to little fanfare, no new features or interest to sell in Canada by the publishers.
Unemployment Creeps Up for November 2014
Unemployment in Canada rose to 6.6% in November 2014 – Stats Canada’s Labour Force Survey. Learn more about the dip in employment and how it affects older folk here.
A Gentleman, Day of Disability, Christmas, Rugby and #BestThisWeek
A true gentleman passed away this week, and I was saddened with the passing of Jean Beliveau. To me he was the epitome of a leader, and his demeanor on and off the ice was to be admired. My favorite Jean Beliveau story was when as a young lad, telling my Dad I’d play better hockey if I had a stick with a curved blade, and my Father’s response summed it all up nicely, “If Jean Beliveau can play with a straight blade, you can too”. Let’s hope Mr. Beliveau’s blade continues to be straight, wherever he plays.
I was privileged to be invited along with my son to National Defense HQ for an International Day of Persons with Disabilities festival. My son’s soccer Club the Just for Kicks group with the Nepean City Soccer Club, was invited to show off their skills and play against some very high-powered talent. The Generals involved were very good sports and I also met the head of Soldier On a support organization for wounded soldiers.
The malls are now crammed with folks trying to find the next “perfect” toy, but remember the reason you are out there. I will no doubt be in the middle of the bloody fray this weekend, so stay the heck out of my way, if you don’t want to see what I learned playing rugby.
Oh and congrats to Wales for defeating the Mighty South Africa Springboks last weekend (for only the second time in 100 years).
My Writings for Week Ending December 5th 2014
Christmas lights twinkle and even I have got out the inflatable Christmas Penguin for the front of the Big C8j Hacienda :
- To get all Christmassy I decided to go cheesy with It’s A Wonderful Life (financially?) where I pointed out that Index Funds and It’s a Wonderful Life have a little bit in common, read to find out what.
- I went rummaging into my archives of articles that I had started but hadn’t finished and came up with 5 Ways to Optimally Use Your Pay Raise , some interesting comments to this one as well.
- In the dark archives when I was laid off from Nortel I found the following interesting story about Are You Giving me a Questionnaire about How I liked my Lay Off ? It really was!
5 Ways to Optimally Use Your Pay Raise
Is there a good way to deal with a pay raise ? Here are 5 ways to use your pay raise in the best manner for you and your family.
