Jim McGregor

Young entrepreneurs run a simple operation

It only takes a minute to pause at a lemonade stand. The smiles alone are worth the stop.

Sleep coaching is not close to rocket science

Here's some tips from a coach which won't even cost you anything.

Success without stress

I watched a lot of sports last week — Blue Jays, Lions,…

Keeping your cool

Some points to ponder while you seek relief from the heat in front of the fan

‘Best before’ dates have multiple applications

Our 'best before' dates can still be ahead of us if we determine we still have a purpose.

Cooking for the community can be a lot of fun

Multi-tasking is important when taking part in community events.

Fathers and mentors make a big difference in our lives

All of us who did or didn’t have Dads at home can also recall someone else who made a difference in our lives.

Brandon Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation will be participating in the entire 1,300 km Spirit of the Coast canoe trek, which began Sunday with a ceremonial sendoff in Fort Langley. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of the ecology and culture of the B.C. coast and of the various proposals to add to the number of oil tankers traversing it, if export plans proceed.

Witness to a canoe journey highlighting fragility and importance of B.C. coast

Jim McGregor writes about what he witnessed at start of epic canoe voyage.

Brandon Gabriel of the Kwantlen First Nation will be participating in the entire 1,300 km Spirit of the Coast canoe trek, which began Sunday with a ceremonial sendoff in Fort Langley. The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of the ecology and culture of the B.C. coast and of the various proposals to add to the number of oil tankers traversing it, if export plans proceed.

Doing my best to avoid confrontation

As a "mature" citizen, does columnist Jim McGregor have a choice?

Pickleball sport chair Ross Priebe prepares to serve up a great experience for the Langley 2014 Senior Games, which take place Sept. 9 to 13 in both Langley City and Langley Township.

Pickleball a growing sport which will be highlighted at Langley 2014 Seniors Games

Sport was invented in Washington state in 1965. It is rapidly growing in popularity.

Pickleball sport chair Ross Priebe prepares to serve up a great experience for the Langley 2014 Senior Games, which take place Sept. 9 to 13 in both Langley City and Langley Township.

Walk for Brighter Futures makes a difference for the hard of hearing

This year's event takes place on Saturday at Campbell Valley Regional Park.

Many important lessons learned during recess

Many lessons were learned during school days, outside the classroom at recess.

As we get older, the topics of conversation change

To quote Robert Frost: “The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” Don’t waste even an hour of your day.

Taking a chance can prove very interesting

When you don't stick to the recipe, there can be some very interesting results.

Professionalism is the key when it comes to firefighting

Career and paid-on-call firefighters work together to keep the community safe.

Building or tearing down — the choice is yours

It's easy to smash or vandalize, but it's far better to be a builder of our society. It may even help you live longer.

Patches wasn’t pampered, but she was loved

In this day and age, it seems it’s no longer punishment to be sent to the dog house.

Progress is questionable when it comes to mail delivery changes

A look back in time shows that postal delivery has changed over the years.

Long commute can lead to frustrations

In my entire working life, I never lived more than five minutes away from my place of employment.

Old-fashioned surprise party was a real treat

A good old-fashioned potluck family and friends get-together was the perfect way to celebrate a key birthday.