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Don Thompson
Don Thompson, an American awaiting Canadian citizenship, lives in Vernon and in Florida. In a career that spans more than 40 years, Don has been a working journalist, a speechwriter and the CEO of an advertising and public relations firm. A passionate and compassionate man, he loves the written word as much as fine dinners with great wines. His essays - a blend of news reporting and opinion - will appear weekly under the title, This, That and the Other.
THOMPSON: Why ‘Peace on Earth’ doesn’t stand much of a chance
OPINION It’s that time of year, once again. Every December of my 74 years, I…
THOMPSON: Why I have travelled thousands of miles on culinary pilgrimages
OPINION My appetite for great food has fed my travels all of my adult life.…
THOMPSON: Why I have hope today’s youth will do better than my generation
OPINION As I was considering what to write during the holidays, I remembered one of…
THOMPSON: Most harmful thing crossing border from US? Right wing extremism
Canada and the United States share the world’s longest international border…and the histories and cultures…
THOMPSON: The role jet streams play in weather and air travel
OPINION Ask someone what they know about the jet stream and after a quizzical…