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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, November 12, 2015 | 34 For more news,visit insidehalton.com/oakville-on. `Like' the Oakville Beaver on Facebook. Dollars & Sense Guest Contributor Peter Watson I Remembrance Day: a time to be thankful t is time to have a heart-to-heart discussion and the message is simple. Be thankful. There are many times during the year that people often re ect on how truly fortunate we really are -- that could include Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yesterday was Remembrance Day (Nov. 11) and our country paused for a moment to pay respect to all those who have paid the ultimate sacri ce. For many, their lives ended on a faraway battle eld. Others returned to the safety of home while still battling their own personal demons that resulted from the trauma called war. It is in this context that we should realize that some of the worrisome nancial issues that we face and the topics of many past columns pale in comparison to some of the challenges many of our citizens have endured. Issues of concern that we have covered in past articles include failing to adequately save enough money to assist your children with post-secondary education. Or not putting enough money aside to maintain a desired lifestyle during retirement. Constructive comments have been made on how the investment services business could be improved to bene t investors, including last week's column about the con icting way that many investment advisers are remunerated for their services. Yes, these conversations are important. Should we continue to discuss better ways to live our lives, including being more nancially aware? Absolutely. Always look at what you're doing with the idea that creative thinking and a little focus can always make things better. That is true with your personal nances and it is also true with life in general. see Celebrate on p.35 RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ONTARIO As Canada's oil and natural gas industry we're proud to contribute to the quality of life of all Canadians. From now to 2038, Ontario could receive over $2 billion per year in government revenue from the development of oil and gas in western Canada. That's money to pay for health care, education and infrastructure. Think oil and natural gas developed the Canadian way is good for Ontario? Then raise your hand and show your support by joining Canada's Energy Citizens at Not actors. Real Canadians. energycitizens.ca R0013530921-1115