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AGEING & SENIORS: SCAMS: Boost Your Fraud-IQ – Defensive tips
Boost Your Fraud-IQ Source: Tandia Financial Credit Union You’re probably hearing a lot about fraud these days. Why all the buzz? Unfortunately, fraud attacks (especially ones that take place online) are more common than ever before and are happening every … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: OASIS: Seniors living as it can be
Independent senior living has risks from emotional to physical. OASIS living for seniors may be a practical and viable seniors’ living consideration. These Seniors Are Forming Their Own Retirement Communities—Without Leaving Home Source: Reader’s Digest, Vanessa Milne Oasis, a program … Continue reading
PICKERING “Fighting Irish” finally cash in financially with Ont government
Pickering finally cashes in to tune of $5+ million from Queen’s Park for exceeding housing target. The City may be a tad slow but like the tortoise it get to the finish line eventually. Pickering Receives $5.2M for Exceeding Housing … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: PICKERING “Iron Lady” Perry endorses Anthony Yacub for PUCDA nomination
Oshawa school board trustee ban has relative connection with Pickering representatives
Oshawa trustee banned for 6 months for “hate speech” Source: Glen Hendry, inDurham news Oshawa school board trustee Linda Stone finds herself on the carpet once again, with the Durham School Board’s Integrity Commissioner recommending she be barred from three … Continue reading
CLASS ACT, Stuart Woods
CLASS ACT Stuart Woods Synopsis Stone Barrington takes down old and new enemies in the latest thriller from perennial fan favourite Stuart Woods. After a rocky jaunt in Maine, Stone Barrington is settling back in New York City when an … Continue reading
Who paid for this trip?
Not to say Councillors can’t vacation but in light of transparency, when they do, it shouldn’t be on the taxpayers dime. Was this Councillors’ trip at public expense. We should know. Mayor Ashe and Councillor Dave Pickles travelled to Europe … Continue reading
PICKERING: Is our URBAN SPRAWL uncontrolled, poorly planned?
Urbanization is a necessary response to growing population. However, it must be well-planned, clearly thought out and thoroughly considered as to its costs. Is Durham’s Future Urban Expansion too costly? Your taxes are going UP, possibly due to Durham Regional … Continue reading
NEWS: Ottawa aims to fight online HATE
The Canadian government is making an effort to control online HATE. Read the excellent report by OPEN MEDIA, Matt Hadfield. It is an well-done presentation allowing you to navigate to questions you may have with answers given succinctly and simply. … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: HEALTH: Falls are not inevitable if you take precautions
However, falls aren’t inevitable for your aging body. Whether you’re alone or with a partner. But there are common sense measures and changes you can implement around the house to stay healthy and prevent falls. Click –> FALLS [Source: PensionerFitness ]
ELEANOR COURTOWN, Lucy E. M. Black
ELEANOR COURTOWN By Lucy E. M. Black Review by Heather Stuart Lucy E.M. Black is a local author from Port Perry in the Durham Region, Ontario. After reading her first book of short stories, “The Marzipan Fruit Basket” published in … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: Ya just gotta drink more water !
MENTAL CONFUSION by Arnaldo Liechtenstein, physician Particularly aimed at those 60 years of age, though it applies to anyone. Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: “What are the … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: Home remedies that work and are backed by science
There are home remedies that work, are backed by science and can save you money. However, you are still urged to consult with your doctor before undertaking any home remedy. Click –> REMEDIES
HOUSING: How well ONT Cities are meeting home building goals
[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.szpin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HOUSING.pdf”] NOTE: Chair Henry has stated that the region will be out 900 million dollars because of the Actions taken by the Ford government to remove the monies from developers that normally would pay for infrastructure. Sounds like … Continue reading
SUNSHINE 11: Baby swans
This Baby Swans performance goes beyond ‘cute’…the synchronization, the coordination, the physical demands, the rehearsals needed…..just amazing….just imagine the self-discipline that is required to complete this wonderful performance….this is more than just enjoyable….it is amazingly “AHHHsome”. Click –> BABY … Continue reading
FOOD: Global chocolate crisis
Chocolate production globally is being outstripped by demand. Therefore, the price of chocolate is skyrocketing. Your Easter bunny just got smaller, a lot smaller. Shrinkflation, folks. Shrinkflation. Global chocolate crisis The global chocolate industry is facing its worst crisis ever. … Continue reading
CIRCLE OF DAYS, Ken Follett
Synopsis A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone … Continue reading
WRITERS PROJECT SERIES: Drafting pdf
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