In 1964, Anthony Hopkins composed a beautiful waltz called And the Waltz Goes On. It was never performed, and over time the sheet music was forgotten.
Nearly 50 years later, his wife found the music and sent it to conductor André Rieu, who arranged for it to be performed in Vienna in 2011.
Imagine spending decades believing something you created would never be heard... then sitting in the audience as it comes to life for the very first time.
It's a reminder that not every dream happens when we want it to. Sometimes life has its own timing.
What's a dream you've held onto, no matter how long it's taken?
In case you're keeping score.
1⃣Canada has recorded the highest food inflation rate among G7 countries for much of 2026.
2⃣Food inflation has also consistently outpaced overall inflation since Mark Carney became prime minister in March 2025.
@ClarksonsFarm1 From the prairies of Canada, Clarksons Farm. Drought, too much moisture, late winter, early winter, pests, high yields /low prices, marketing boards, our southern neighbour... ALL THE DRAMA, but super people working hard, trying to earn a living and feed the world.
It's time for mainstream media to call it like it is.
@MarkJCarney clearly mishandled the trade negotiations with the US.
Countless Canadian workers will lose their jobs. This is a disaster. ⬇️
BREAKING: The Liberals have moved to shut down debate on their billion-dollar bailout of billionaire Vancouver developers.
Refusing to answer straightforward questions on where this idea came from, who lobbied for it and which developers, banks and foreign investors stand to benefit the most.
Cover up? This is crony capitalism at its worse.
@jacobmantle@Gab_Hardy
BREAKING: Access to Information records obtained by Blacklock's Reporter show Farm Credit Canada CEO Justine Hendricks approved a $44,521 cocktail reception in Québec City for board members, staff and consultants after Ottawa directed federal organizations to cut travel spending by 15%.
The event included $506/night hotel rooms, 19 bottles of wine, Bombay gin and $1,368 in canapés. Flights were extra, including a $1,809 business-class ticket for the CEO.
Meanwhile, FCC reduced employee travel spending by 24%, but the CEO told staff: "If you're asking me, 'Is there a plan to cut travel?' No."
At a time when Canadians expect fiscal restraint from Crown corporations, these records raise serious questions about leadership, accountability, and whether spending decisions could truly withstand public scrutiny.
It doesn't matter what Statistics Canada reports today—many Canadians are seeing something very different at the grocery store.
Based on 7,691 price observations collected over the past month, food prices increased by 2.4%. Using CPI-style category weighting, the increase is closer to 1% in just one month.
Food inflation may look moderate on paper, but for many shoppers, the reality at the checkout is becoming harder to ignore.
The Carney Condo Bailout Fucktastrophe! I Won't Leave This One Alone: It's Just Too WRONG
To quote the Prime Minister: "Builders dont want to sell at a loss"
Doesn't mean the Canadian Taxpayer needs to make sure Developers get full price for their Garbage Units at crazy prices
Just tossing this out there for anyone in Eastern Canada who feels like they're running as hard as they can and still falling behind.
If you have a trade such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding, heavy equipment operation, or automotive repair, give Saskatchewan a serious look.
Particularly rural Saskatchewan.
I know moving across the country sounds daunting. Trust me, I get it. But sometimes the hardest part is realizing there are still places in Canada where a person can build a life instead of merely surviving one.
Many small communities are desperate for skilled tradespeople. Not "we're hiring" desperate. Actually desperate.
A good mechanic can open a shop and quickly find themselves booked solid. Carpenters, plumbers, electricians, welders... same story in many areas.
The housing situation is different here too.
In many communities, you can still buy a starter home for less than many Canadians pay for a down payment elsewhere.
Not a condo shoebox. An actual house. With a yard. Sometimes with an acre.
The pace is slower.
The traffic is lighter.
The sky goes on forever.
Kids still ride their bikes. People wave at each other. Your commute might involve more deer than brake lights.
It isn't perfect. No place is.
But if you're sleeping in your car, working two jobs, watching rent eat your entire paycheque, and wondering if you'll ever get ahead, it may be worth considering a place where home ownership, stability, and a decent quality of life are still within reach.
Sometimes hope doesn't come from waiting for things to get better where you are.
Sometimes it comes from being willing to start somewhere new.
Oh man…horrific tornado damage from the tornado earlier near Almeda, Saskatchewan. This farmstead was destroyed and it appears the farmhouse was left with very few interior walls standing. Very significant-intense damage… #skstorm