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Does your partner have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? Does he or she have to sleep in another room because of noisy snoring? A snorer is often unaware that this is happening, but the bed partner always notices.

Editor's note: In this new series of columns, Judi Straughan explores the trials, tribulations of triumphs of being newly retired. The F-word can mean different things at different stages of life.

What if your New Year’s resolutions were not only about improvements for you, but for your community? Luckily, the two go together.

After spending the weekend with Suzanne Shawbonquit and knocking on doors for the NDP campaign, I can tell you my dad would have been very proud to come up here and stand by Suzanne’s side. Suzanne is an extraordinary person and incredible candidate.

If Sudburians crave positive change in this by-election, they won’t get it by voting for a candidate of any political party, independent candidate Andrew Olivier said in a news release this week.

Throughout this campaign, I’ve met with thousands of people. One of the first questions that I am consistently asked is, “Suzanne, why did you decide to run?” The truth is, it’s a natural fit for me.

There are two question here: Why do I run and why do I run to win. I am running because my family and I, like many million other Canadians, think cutting carbon pollution is essential. We don't see action from the old-line parties on climate change.

This year, National Non-Smoking Week ran from Jan. 19 to Jan. 25. This is an important event for our community because the incidence of smoking in Northern Ontario is higher than the rest of the province.

During the recent election campaign, I said many times that in order to meet the challenges facing this city, we must grow.

For the last six years, as your federal MP, I fought for the things that matter most to Sudburians. I understand the unique issues that we face, including the need for high-quality health care, safe roads and Maley Drive.