As Ian Sees It

        Here it is February 1st.  A day in Canadian history that will dwindle in its significance as time goes on.    With any luck, the sooner the better.    But today is THE February 1st. that only recently seemed to be so important.  I don't know what the immediate future has in store for us.  The eminent threat to my family at this time is very real if not unavoidable.           It seems fitting that the morning here in this corner of my home and native land the skies are grey, and the temperature is falling.   But this is a country that has seen grey skies before.  A country that has served under the grey skies of other countries on many occasions.  In Europe twice.  In Korea.  We served as peace keepers in Cypress, Africa, the former Yugoslavia.  And we did it with bravery, skill, intelligence, and benevolence.   The last time we served was in the most deadly reg...