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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: As seniors, we don't challenge ourselves enough

THE BALANCED LIFE: As seniors, we don't challenge ourselves enough

Don't go gentle into that good night, writes John Swart, back from a dicey ride in Portugal
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THE BALANCED LIFE | We don’t need American fruit and vegetables

THE BALANCED LIFE | We don’t need American fruit and vegetables

Canadian farm produce with a few non-American imports provide all we need for year-round nutritional health
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Canadians unite around our food supply chain

THE BALANCED LIFE: Canadians unite around our food supply chain

Thanks, America, but no bullies welcome on our playground
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THE BALANCED LIFE: We can't ignore our own responsibility for our health

THE BALANCED LIFE: We can't ignore our own responsibility for our health

We’re getting some of it right, but the rest, not so much. Check the stats, writes John Swart
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THE BALANCED LIFE: Functional Fitness could be for you

THE BALANCED LIFE: Functional Fitness could be for you

Real-world exercises that benefit all ages
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Spain is full of surprises

THE BALANCED LIFE | Spain is full of surprises

Getting totally lost on their bikes wasn’t one he expected, writes John Swart
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

THE BALANCED LIFE | Uh-oh. Hitting 100 not so common after all

Magical 'Blue Zones' stuffed with centenarians may be more about pension fraud than healthy diets
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THE BALANCED LIFE | Broken elbow, pelvis, and shoulder? Never mind all that

THE BALANCED LIFE | Broken elbow, pelvis, and shoulder? Never mind all that

A 63-year-old Niagara woman enters Ironman Chattanooga to prove there is no limit
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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 | Empowering kids through cycling.

THE BALANCED LIFE | Empowering kids through cycling.

Niagara trails offer a wealth of opportunities
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