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ERMA's desk...: Rain, rain…go away! - What’s in a name they ask. Annabel May is a name created to poke fun at the rainy season we now endure and call it Spring. While flowers are budding and birds are trying to build nests, the… … Continue reading →

EVENTS: Spotlight Series: Durham Transit, June 11, 10 am - Speaker from Durham Transit will describe and explain the ins and outs of Durham Transit.   … Continue reading →

Lisa RECIPES: Asparagus Salad - A delicious springtime salad that is light on the waistline too. Asparagus Salad with Feta  For the salad: 1 lb                  asparagus, blanched and cut into 2-inch pieces on the diagonal½ cup              red onion, thinly sliced           ¼ cup             … … Continue reading →

RICHARD's desk...: Doug Ford worse than Mike Harris? - Mitch Hepburn may be hitting the mark dead on when he opinions that Doug Ford is worse than Mike Harris. Ford may win the race to the bottom of the worst premiers in Ontario's history. Read Toronto Star… … Continue reading →

EVENTS: Big band sounds, Pickering, Sunday, June 9, 2pm - … Continue reading →

From NAKINA...: May 13 – Rainy spring taking its toll on us all - I was on the wrong end........of two separate 'road rage' incidents last week. The first was on my Rez Run for smokes and gasoline and I had taken Miz. Jo along to show her the NASCAR track in… … Continue reading →

RICHARD reads reviews: Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot -   The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksRebecca Skloot Synopsis: Goodreads Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet… … Continue reading →

SCAMS - FRAUDS ALERT: Banking SCAM - I just got hit by a SCAM attempt on my CIBC VISA card. Be aware they don't succeed hitting you.   Do not respond to this kind of message. If you have doubts about it, confirm that it… … Continue reading →

HEALTH: The ‘eyes’ have it - Taking your eyes for granted can be risky. Your eyes are more important than just for sight. They can be health indicators notifying you of issues with your well-being. Your eyes are far more important than just for… … Continue reading →

EDITORIAL Pages: Our provincial government is disregarding us as people - Do you really believe this man is looking out for your best interests? Is this leader really working for your benefit? Or does he have a personal agenda which may be vindictive, spiteful and have negative effects on… … Continue reading →

GOOD EATS: Growing pains should end soon - The Pickle Barrel in Pickering is experiencing growing pains longer than it should. Lunch recently on a Monday afternoon at about 1:30 pm was disappointing, not for the food but for the service and the ambiance. Cleanliness The… … Continue reading →

EVENTS: May 23, Tues, Jewelry creations - Create your very own piece of jewelry, personal and unique. Make your very own jewelry creation at this workshop. … Continue reading →

From NAKINA...: May 6 - Spring must be here...thoughts are turning to gardens and sunny walks. Readers Write And this one appears to be pretty much in tune with the way things are these days. Check 'em out. *1/ When young people tell… … Continue reading →

REG amuses...: They may be in their 80s, but no grass grows over them - Reb Rea and Todd Stong are retired engineers. Reg worked with General Motors in the USA where he learned much about Americans and their society. Todd is a retired military engineer with combat experience and engineering work done… … Continue reading →