Philip Wolf

Philip Wolf: Anyone else have a bizarre guilty pleasure?

Binge-watching old episodes of Saved by the Bell? Reading Archie comics in the loo?

Oh, the profanity

Oh, the profanity! Does swearing really bother you?

I can still recall a lecture I received from my Mum, who overheard me as a kid tell another young fellow to have relations with himself

Oh, the profanity
Sharing strange memories of holidays gone by

Philip Wolf: Who wants shredded cardboard for breakfast?

If someone says “summer vacation” what immediately springs to mind?

Sharing strange memories of holidays gone by

Stupidity of leaving dogs in hot cars should have big price

“Let me give you a piece of advice,” I said to my son, 19 and completely uninterested in the old-man pontification

Philip Wolf: Ali meant something to so many around the world

I got that chance during the past week, checking out an endless array of old stories and videos after Muhammad Ali died last Friday.

The things that inspire road rage

Road Rage: Bad driving habits can get everyone a little uptight

Tailgaters. Guys in the fast lane at 130 km/h, with a cigarette in one hand, a burger in the other, steering with their knees.

The things that inspire road rage
Posing with the Stanley Cup is a thrill for hockey fans of all ages.

Philip Wolf: Secretly seeking Lord Stanley’s prized hockey chalice

It is the sporting world’s most iconic trophy. It has inspired awe and reverence from Port Hardy to Prague.

Posing with the Stanley Cup is a thrill for hockey fans of all ages.
The author, above left, strikes a studly pose alongside sister Penny and mother Beverley during a holiday trip to Alberta, sometime in the late 1970s.

The Temp: Every day of the year should be Mother’s Day

Sunday is one of the most special days on the calendar. Mother’s Day.

The author, above left, strikes a studly pose alongside sister Penny and mother Beverley during a holiday trip to Alberta, sometime in the late 1970s.

Editorial: Important to honour lives that were cut short

In 2015, 187 workers in British Columbia lost their lives in a work-related tragedy.

The Temp: Soundtrack of youth loses another familiar voice

Dearly beloved/We are gathered here today/To get through this thing called life...

Which slang terms do you still use?

Philip Wolf: Keeping your slang usage on fleek

So exactly when did people stop saying ‘gag me with a spoon’? Did anyone ever actually say that in the first place?

Which slang terms do you still use?

The Temp: Remember any old phone numbers?

Tucked away in the recesses of my mind are an endless array of phone numbers.

Philip Wolf: Lack of car flags is a good thing

There should be some especially green lawns in the Cowichan Valley (and across Canada) this spring.

Breaking the ice: weather and sports gear staples

An old pearl of wisdom ingrained into pretty much everyone from the time they come into the world. For kids, it’s remarkably sage advice.

Nothing beats the scenery, and the climate on Vancouver Island

I have to apologize to Vancouver Island — that’s right, the actual island.

Getting fingerprinted a strange experience

I believe it was the first time in my life, though it may have happened when I was a toddler for one of those little safety booklets

Mud Run memories and other school tales

“Philip, there’s a man up front who says he’s an old friend. Do you have time to see him?”

Four wheels replace two earlier these days

Thanks to my pals at Google Maps, I now understand why I weighed about a buck-fifty in high school.

Philip Wolf back in the day.

An unexpected opportunity to return home

You can take the boy out of Duncan, but you can never take the Duncan out of the boy.

Philip Wolf back in the day.