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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

COLUMN: Cancel culture comes to bicycling

COLUMN: Cancel culture comes to bicycling

Removing bike lanes isn't really about bikes, columnist says
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COLUMN: What are the secrets to marital longevity?

COLUMN: What are the secrets to marital longevity?

Lessons learned over 50 years apply beyond marriage — and aren't mysterious at all
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COLUMN: Travel might be great way to beat 'premature aging'

COLUMN: Travel might be great way to beat 'premature aging'

Columnist says he isn't convinced by findings of much-publicized new study that outlines potential benefits of travel
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COLUMN: What you need to know about Dead Butt Syndrome

COLUMN: What you need to know about Dead Butt Syndrome

Otherwise known as Gluteal Amnesia, and you definitely don't want it
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COLUMN: Who needs Hercules when stretch therapy will do?

COLUMN: Who needs Hercules when stretch therapy will do?

Assisted stretching is a rapidly growing industry, columnist writes
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COLUMN: Sleep vs hydration — finding the ideal balance

COLUMN: Sleep vs hydration — finding the ideal balance

Cutting out liquids before bed can have unexpected consequences
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COLUMN: Total absorption is the key to 'Flow'

COLUMN: Total absorption is the key to 'Flow'

Call it 'in the zone' or 'in the groove,' flow means no holding back
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COLUMN: Is your happy place on a walking trail?

COLUMN: Is your happy place on a walking trail?

The correlation between physical activity and happiness is genuine
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The truth about decluttering — it's risky business

The truth about decluttering — it's risky business

Who knows better what your spouse or partner needs to get rid of than you? Wrong, don’t even think about it, writes columnist
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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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