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John Swart

John Swart

After three decades co-owning various southern Ontario small businesses with his wife, Els, John Swart has enjoyed 15 years in retirement volunteering, bicycling the world, and feature writing. At the Voice of Pelham he won the George Cadogan Memorial Outstanding Columnist Award, and Outstanding Columnist in the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. His column The Balanced Life appears weekly on PelhamToday.

Recent Work by John

THE BALANCED LIFE: Thirty minutes of semi-terror

THE BALANCED LIFE: Thirty minutes of semi-terror

Dipping a shoulder blade into alternative physical therapy not for the faint of heart, writes John Swart
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Sunshine on My Shoulders

THE BALANCED LIFE: Sunshine on My Shoulders

It’s even better than John Denver sang
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THE BALANCED LIFE: The truth about decluttering

THE BALANCED LIFE: The truth about decluttering

Things they never tell married couples
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Nutritional science is confusing

THE BALANCED LIFE: Nutritional science is confusing

How to sort the genuine from the junk
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Lectins simplified

THE BALANCED LIFE: Lectins simplified

Much like modern politics, distinguishing facts from conspiracy theory is a challenge
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THE BALANCED LIFE: The antioxidant myth

THE BALANCED LIFE: The antioxidant myth

$3.6 billion dollar supplements industry is built on speculative sand. What you need to know about the changing science
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PATH seminar covers threats to Pelham's urban forest

PATH seminar covers threats to Pelham's urban forest

Good news is that the Town is ahead of the curve on preserving canopy
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COLUMN: Failing our way to success

COLUMN: Failing our way to success

Failure keeps us humble, and makes us more empathetic toward others who fail, writes John Swart
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Maple syrup harvest comes early at Agape

Maple syrup harvest comes early at Agape

Record-setting warmth triggers early bottling
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From historic posters to antique bibles, this shop has seen it all

From historic posters to antique bibles, this shop has seen it all

Alphabet Bookshop among last of bricks-and-mortar breed
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