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Twelve Ways of Giving

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T’is the season of giving and goodwill. As bright and cheery the holiday season is, it can also be a sombre time for members of our community who are isolated physically and socially, especially seniors. What can you do if you need help or want to help? We made a list of community groups and […]

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The Comfort and Joy of Cooking

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‘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 […]

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Holiday Cheer!

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Hurray!  After weeks of planning for the big holiday, everything’s perfect.  It’s going your way. Your guests have arrived and you go to the door. Are you sure you covered everything?  Isn’t there just one thing more? If this sounds familiar, it was an ad on TV: the Christmas commercial from Zellers in the 90s. […]

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Getting Around the Holiday Hoopla

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  Santa Claus has come to town and the countdown to December 25th has begun.  There’s the shopping, baking, decorating, and the travel plans too.  Getting things done can seem overwhelming: big crowds, short fuses, and long to-do-lists.  Where is the comfort and joy in the Christmas rush?  […]

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