My wife and I left England in 1968 and went to Canada to seek a spot of adventure teaching in the wilds of northern Alberta: “No Weaklings Need Apply” stated the advertisement. Almost 50 years later that spot of adventure continues. After spending some 20 years in Alberta, we moved from the Prairies to “Lotusland” (the west coast of British Columbia), where we have lived with a daily view of the Pacific ever since.
Friends on Vancouver Island introduced us to the Guardian airmail edition – we loved it! However, life became saturated with the ordinariness of working, plus the pleasure of bringing up our son and daughter. Sadly, the Guardian subscription lapsed. Twelve years ago I suffered a brain aneurism (now fully recovered) and spent many sedentary months bemoaning the quality of the news on the TV, radio and the regional newspapers. Then the Guardian reappeared, thanks to my wife’s intervention and subscription renewal. Now the whole family looks forward to its arrival. I get first read, jumping happily all over the place, followed by my wife who reads it diligently from front to back.
The Guardian provides us with that unique collection of perspectives on world affairs. The medium allows for a certain time and distance, so that critical thinking is encouraged. I shall never, ever again allow my subscription to lapse!
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