Claudette Sandecki

Parliament needs a police force too

If the complaints are kept secret, any investigation or consequences kept out of the public eye, all deterrence is lost.

Where there’s a way, there’s a will

A will can save everyone a lot of work and frustration

How to never be out of touch

Have confidence with a Get Smart shoe phone innovation

Politeness goes a long way to resolving complaints

Be sure to document your situation before speaking with merchants

Executors could use their own ‘thank you’ card

The paperwork involved when someone dies is very complicated

Privacy breached

Controversy erupts when stories told in private then become public

No use found for used wooden crutches

One person managed to convert crutches into a useful stool

Have garbage cans, will trudge

Garbage, recycling program offers exercise possibilities

What’s going on behind the regional district’s closed doors?

The resignation of director Doug McLeod begs the question

Don’t keep depression hidden away

Talking out problems can be the start toward a solution

Dump the snacks means you’ll sleep much better

The simplest way to achieve this is to not buy the snack foods when grocery shopping.

Is there a mouse in my house?

One morning a week ago, sounds of what I took to be a mouse scritching about under my pillow had me wide awake in seconds...

People could benefit from sharing meals

Like puppies, our eating habits and food tastes derive largely from what our mothers taught us...

Sleepless nights gave her a chance to reflect

Did you know that columnist Claudette Sandecki used to live in Manhatten?

To thank you, or not to thank you

When Jimmy Fallon took over Jay Leno’s Late Night Show he took along a popular segment he calls Thank You Notes.

New nib restores old pen

No ink flowed unless I first pounded my wrist on the desk, primed the nib through a drop of water or dipped it into a bottle of ink.

Have dog and still can travel

Advancing age can cause problems with agility and getting around

If only their parents knew

Is it so hard to walk a few steps to a garbage can?

There’s no Chevy like an old Chevy

Columnist Claudette Sandecki reflects on her family's first truck

Grandchildren improve your life

The cute or clever actions of toddlers positively enhance grandmothers’ moods