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Victor Schukov Latest Stories Belleville’s Own: What I’ve learned from the subjects of this column Columnist shares the tips for living life well that he's learned from interviewing people over the years. What's your philosophy? Funny Side Up: Fixing the Toronto Maple Leafs Forget the World Cup; let's talk about how to fix the Toronto Maple Leafs. Belleville’s Own: Connecting with people at a meditative level It seemed so fitting to chat with Susan Craig inside an 1800’s Carman school house, I searched for words to describe her serenity. Then, a hornet lit on her arm. Susan calmly smiled and said, “Just don’t talk to them. It makes them mad.” She gently blew on the gangly-legged buzzer, and it flitted off.... Funny Side Up: Food and drug administration should not go together When I read about health issues in the U.S. (Canada’s 11th province), I am often flummoxed by the name of their government department named the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a division of Bell which is now a division of Rogers. It seems to me that food and drugs should not go together in the... Belleville’s Own: Always look forward, never look back, have no regrets VIC SCHUKOV Jeff Gruen is an example of the acorn not falling far from the oak tree(s), his father was an actor and professional musician; his mom was an award-winning stage actress. His sister Bonnie starred in movies and TV shows. At 18, Gruen entered Ryerson University’s Radio and Television Arts Program. Before graduating in... Funny Side Up: My father, the unwitting wit My father George was a Russian war veteran who came to Canada as a landed refugee. (How else can you come but by landing?) He was a funny guy, not always intentionally; it started with his wobbly grasp of the English language: (Immigration) agent: Do you speak English? George: Yes. Agent: Well, how are you?... Belleville’s Own: All natural, with a seasoning of joy Shop local doesn’t get any better than the Belleville Farmers’ Market adjoining its sister Memorial Market Place complex. Happy denizen Vera Orescanin was a welcoming, part-time fixture at the market for four years and now enters her second year at full-time. Vera’s personality is in harmony with the theme of her boutique business and the... Funny Side Up: Ethical oil is an oxymoron I recently read an article by a noted Canadian journalist I made up who explained why Canada’s oil is preferable to that of some of the sandlot countries stuck in a time long ago and far, far away. Specifically, our black gold is “ethical” as opposed to “conflict oil” which is morally inferior due to...