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PICKERING COUNCIL: BRENNER MAY Newsletter
Councillor Brenner, Region & Ward 1 Councillor, has a very comprehensive newsletter that covers a broad range of topics including…hold your breath now: Fire Safety Rabies Clinic for Pickering pets Petapalooze details Artfest information Council Meeting highlights Building Permit Reports … Continue reading
FIGHT MOSQUITOES: Remove stagnant water from your yard
Mosquitoes are more than just a seasonal nuisance – they pose serious health risks. As warmer weather approaches, mosquitoes will become more active and abundant. These pests can transmit dangerous diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika, and West Nile virus. Mosquito-borne … Continue reading
PICKERING OF TOMORROW: I’m getting scared
Pickering of tomorrow, I’m getting frightened. Read Glenn Hendry’s column, “Downtown Pickering continuing to grow up with condo tower proposals” at HENDRY The story is starting to scare me. 14-tower mix at the “Shops of Pickering Centre” 40-story condo project … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: ‘O CANADA’ – A response to Thomas Caldwell, Caldwells Securities
<– [This FULL PAGE AD appeared in the Toronto Star, Sunday, May 5,2024] A couple of points to consider, Mr. Caldwell… When You write a glowing, heart-warming bit of nostalgia there, but the question is, “When?” What time period are … Continue reading
CAMINO GHOSTS, John Grisham
CAMINO GHOSTS by John Grisham Synopsis In this new thriller on Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresistible tale that might be her next novel. A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep … Continue reading
CHAPBOOK (test): MAY 2024 NEWSLETTER
Wk 10 05 24 to 17 05 24
As a teenager, my part-time job was working in a fruit and vegetable store. On colder days, customers would come shopping wearing their fur coats. They would regularly gravitate towards buying discounted produce. My then-employer would remind me, “That’s why … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: Move your butt to retain your memory!
It Ain’t Over Yet By Michael McFarland My hearts in the right place; what’s left of it, I guess My heart ain’t the problem; it’s my mind that’s a total mess It ain’t over yet; you can mark my word … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Pickering cashes in housing chips but at what ante?
The City of Pickering received more than $5 million from the Provincial Government for achieving and surpassing the home building objectives. Bully for it….are the home prices going to be at attainable levels for the average home buying purchaser? Given … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: Be aware of TICKS risks for you and your pet
Ticks are bloodsucking creatures found throughout Canada. They are active in the spring through to the fall. Common species include the black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick, the brown dog tick, the American dog tick and the Rocky … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Govts paying lip service to problems of FOOD BANK use
Food bank lines prove we’ve lost our way Toronto Star, May 12, 2024 NICK SAUL AND VALERIE TARASUK CONTRIBUTORS The long lineups of bundle buggies, anxiety and despair in front of churches and social service organizations in our cities and … Continue reading
HISTORY: The history of “MOTHER’S DAY”
The origin of “Mothers’ Day” Material from Heather Cox Richardson Substack: “Letters from an American” “Mothers’ Day” actually started in the 1870s, when the sheer enormity of the death caused by the Civil War and the Franco-Prussian War convinced writer … Continue reading
CHAPBOOKS: Mothers’ Day Story
The CAMEL CLUB, David Baldacci
The Camel Club David Baldacci Synopsis Existing at the fringes of Washington D.C., the Club consists of four eccentric members. Led by a mysterious man known as “Oliver Stone,” there’s also Library of Congress reference expert Caleb Shaw, computer genius … Continue reading
SCAMS: A guide to dealing with ‘misinformation’…SIFT
The ‘SIFT‘ strategy: A four-step method for spotting misinformation Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the “Sift” strategy is a technique for spotting fake news and misleading social media posts It’s no secret that misinformation is rampant on social media. Research … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Do only jerks run for political office?
This is what Doug Ford has done since July, 2018. I’ll keep adding to it. Thanks to Debra Gallant, Antonia Zerbisias and Kev Holman for it’s beginnings. Here’s the list thus far. 1. Killed Cap & Trade resulting in between $3B and … Continue reading
PUBLISHER (POETS): Model Press publishes poetry CHAPBOOKS online
Model Press is a site worth exploring if you are a poet and interested in publishing. I think they publish poetry chapbooks. Check them out at –> MODEL PRESS
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: We’re being taxed to early death…thank you govts
So what is a billion? If I give you $1 billion and you stand on a street corner handing out $1 per second, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, you would still not have handed out $1 … Continue reading
