Think you could spot a scam? Scammers strike via the Internet, phone, email, and even in person. They offer amazing deals, and pose as bankers or tax agents. Their tactics can play on your sympathies, your guilt or fear. Don’t fall for it! March is Fraud Prevention month and we have provided some background information […]
Continue reading Getting the Facts on Fraud PreventionHave you been to a Canadian airport lately, visited a nursing home, or “pawsed” for a coffee at a cat café? It’s not uncommon to see dogs with jobs, therapy pets, and service animals working in and about our daily routine. Whether it’s a parrot, a ferret, a cat or a horse, animals offer unconditional […]
Continue reading “Pet-iquette”: How to Interact with Service AnimalsFrom lullabies, to children’s songs about a dog named B-I-N-G-O and baby belugas, to the various genres of music that spoke to us in our teens and adult years – music evokes memories and emotions. We feel a deep connection, and that engagement has an enormous effect on our well-being. Music can be therapeutic, and […]
Continue reading Striking a Chord: Why Music Resonates with Us‘Tis the season for getting together with friends and family to celebrate the holidays. It’s not just about sitting down for the family feast, it’s also about communing in the kitchen. There’s nothing like baking cookies with children, or being part of an assembly line of helpful hands slicing, whisking, stuffing. Cooking with family is […]
Continue reading The Comfort and Joy of CookingWhat’s on your mind: work, exams, holiday planning, meeting deadlines and expectations? According to Statistics Canada, about 25% of Canadians describe their stress level as high to extreme, and 62% identify work as their main source of stress. The strain of our demanding lifestyle is taking its toll on our mental and physical health. High […]
Continue reading Take a Deep BreathFall back. Spring forward. There’s a lot of talk going back and forth about the relevance of Daylight Savings Time (DST). 110 years ago, the concept was proposed as a temporary means of conserving energy, and providing extra time for farmers to work the fields. That’s not the case nowadays. We still follow the ritual […]
Continue reading Falling BackWhat level of government is most responsive to your needs? In July 2018, Nanos Research conducted a poll commissioned by the Association of Municipalities Ontario, and asked participants that question. The results: 35% responded provincial government; 31% said municipal government; 20% responded federal; 14% were unsure. It’s telling that City Hall is overshadowed by Queen’s […]
Continue reading Your City MattersBetty Jean McHugh is a marathon runner from Vancouver. Number 95, Lou Billinkoff from Winnipeg, still gets a thrill from running the 100-meter dash. Both Gloria Ruttkay and Harry Whalen take to the daring C.N. Tower Edge Walk. What do these people have in common? In addition to their physically and psychologically challenging ambitions, they […]
Continue reading Celebrating Super SeniorsJune 7 is Election Day in Ontario. Are you on the voters list? If in doubt, simply visit the Elections Ontario website for information on how to register and vote. Elections Ontario has made registering and voting easier than ever before. If you go in person, make sure you bring your voter card, proper photo […]
Continue reading A Vote for AccessibilityWe have too much stuff! It’s time to clean out the closets and sort things out. Keep, donate or trash? That old electric floor polisher and the outdated lamp don’t have to end up in the landfill though. Your trash could be someone’s treasure. That’s what yard sales and online classified ad sites like Kijiji […]
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