Christmas lights can wait until November 12. But before you make that a rule for everyone, consider the text message that complicated the argument. It offers another way to think about respect, remembrance and the choices your neighbour makes.
Standing among hundreds at Merrickville’s Remembrance Day ceremony gave Shane something he hadn’t found in contributing from elsewhere. What made being there feel different? From the wreaths to the reunions, there was more to the gathering than the formal observance.
And if the mention of the Grey Cup makes you want chicken wings, Ryan has a family memory for that. Calgary’s preparations bring out a conversation about football rituals, hometown loyalties and a scientific explanation that takes a wrong turn before finding its feet.
Topics: Christmas lights, Remembrance Day ceremony, Merrickville, Grey Cup traditions, chicken wings
Originally aired on2026-11-12
