VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Parenting is not a medal event. Neither is grief. The hardest jobs and moments in our lives are without governing bodies, rule books, tangible rewards or accolades. The deep and puffy bags beneath Brian Burke’s eyes, the stoic and sullen countenance he bears these days, speak to the unspeakable - the grief he has endured since ... (Full article: 1469 words)

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