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MY VIEW: POPPY CAMPAIGN
Recently I wrote a note to elected representatives regarding the Poppy Campaign which was having dismal results. One recipient saw my note as offensive; that I was shaming reps for not donating. I apologized. However, I want to take back … Continue reading
FOOD: The best potato chips
Potato chips should be an occasional treat. They are not health food but they are hard to resist. Taken from an American source, the conclusion about which brand of potato chips is from LAY’s. We have LAY’s in Canada and … Continue reading
HEALTH: Ageing in a digital world
You live in a digital world. Adapt or be left behind. Ageing in the Digital Era Our world is becoming increasingly digitalized. More and more services move online everyday. ‘Offliners’ risk being excluded and isolated in an era that embraces … Continue reading
HEALTH: Fall precautions, toppling over, happen in a blink
Taking a stand against falls November is Fall Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the risks of falls. Falls are a significant health concern for older adults, as they can lead to injuries, loss of independence, and a … Continue reading
15-year-old girl threatens to “shoot up school” in Ajax
No longer as bewildering and surprising as it once was…. No editorial proselytizing telling people what they are doing wrong in our society. I am at the end of my rope on this. Read the full story -> Shoot_em_up
An open letter to the CBC national TV network
The two national broadcasting networks, CBC and CTV, do not have reporters wearing poppies. Pursuing this, the national Royal Legion explained that wear a poppy is personal. Maybe the networks have a schedule, namely Nov. 1st. The BBC reporters all … Continue reading
PICKERING: High Speed Train station not happening in Pickering
Too bad Councillors Nagy and Cook it looks like Pickering still will not get a new train station if Canada and the federal government, not the municipality of Pickering, ever give the go ahead to build a new high-speed rail system between … Continue reading
Difficult to understand, even harder to believe
Hard to understand or believe… CBC TV journalists reporting the news at this time of the year and not wearing a poppy. No one…not Adrienne Arseneau, not Ian Hanamansingh, none of the subordinate … Continue reading
PAY IT FOWARD: I got touched by a ‘good samaritan’ paying it foward
I was at a coffee shop this morning for coffee with a war veteran. As we stepped up, 2nd in line, the young man in front of us stepped aside saying, “Go ahead. Order.” We ordered but when we went … Continue reading
PICKERING: ***addendum added*** Amazing, getting away with criminal misconduct if you’re in ‘high places?’
Meet Durham Police Deputy Chief Chris Kirkpatrick, stunt drive, street racer in school zones. ______________________ Kirkpatrick was caught speeding, a few times, 28 kmh over the school zone limit and and 108 kmh in a 50 kmh zone days later. … Continue reading
PICKERING: FALL FLING..great weather, great crowds, smashing success…kudos to Councillors Nagy and Brenner
Pickering’s event by the waterfront, “FALL FLING,” ended on its second weekend of flinging and its last day was a tremendous success and celebration. Mother Nature gave the attendees the right fall weather, sunny and moderate temperatures, so it was comfortable … Continue reading
COMMENTARY: Reduce your risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s – Exercise your brain – visit “www.thebrewsterblock.com”
We all want to avoid being afflicted by dementia or Alzheimer’s. There is no guaranteed way to prevent these maladies. However, research has shown that their risk is reduced greatly by using the brain, exercising it as much as you … Continue reading →