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FBNA: A great association of caring residents
The FBN Ratepayers Association is a neighbourhood group that’s a model for other neighbourhoods in the City of Pickering: they volunteer they donate time, energy and effort they give to the City’s needy they give help where help is needed … Continue reading
Vive les dames !
Claudia Sheinbaum, known as “la Doctora” for her academic achievements, has made history by becoming the first woman and the first Jewish person elected as President of Mexico. She won approximately 60% of the vote in the largest election in … Continue reading
PICKERING: new Waterfront Shuttle Service
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PICKERING: AGELESS Councillor Butt presents certificate to ‘Better Ageing’ guru
Ageless Councillor Shaheen Butt presents City certificate to Joyce Perrin, author and “Better ageing” guru at the Pickering Central Library event June 6th.
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Some thoughts to ponder for your weekly food shopping: buy it with thought cook it with care serve just enough save what will keep eat what would spoil SELECTED BEST GROCERY DEALS OF THE WEEK: NO FRILLS Cherries $1.99 lb … Continue reading
PICKERING: Important committees of the City of Pickering
[You should view the video about THE PARABLE OF THE BLOBS AND THE SQUARES before reading details about any committee of the City of Pickering: Click to view –> The PARABLE of the Blobs and Squares ] The City of … Continue reading
BOOKS: New release by Rick Pyves
After 5 years of researching, editing and writing I have just published my 5th book – On With The Show. This story provides insights into the great depression in Canada from 1929 – 1939 as backdrop to my maternal grandfather Bert Eason’s efforts … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: “I pay exorbitant property taxes for this questionably dysfunctioning City Council?”
I watched the recent Council meeting of June 10 and the longer I watched the more uncomfortable I became. These are adults? These are professionals in their business professions? These are elected politicians? I voted for some of these characters. … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Government failing the citizenry needing the most help
Sheeple? It’s incredible how we accept and tolerate incompetent government at every level from dysfunctional municipal councils to indecisively dysfunctional provincial governments to questionably competent federal politicians gorging themselves as the public trough. What are these elected officials doing? Immigration … Continue reading
PICKERING: new Town Hall event, July 4, Chestnut Hill CC, 7pm
___Click LINKS below to read more: Be aware of TICKS for you and your pet Ticks are a very serious health risk How to REMOVE a tick
AUTO: Take as many precautions as you can to protect your vehicle
PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND TIPS FOR CONSUMERS Consumers can make simple adjustments to safeguard their vehicles. CAA Insurance recommends the following preventive measures for consumers: AUTO THEFT Hide your keys rather than hang them by the garage entrance door. Park your … Continue reading
HEALTH & WELL: NOTICE: Toronto Raptors & Sun Life LIFE COACHES collaboration
A HEALTH site created in collaboration with the Toronto Raptors and Sun Life Insurance… Click –> SUNLIFE RAPTORS This site looks very promising if you are interested in healthier living. It looks like it offers you access to a series of … Continue reading
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Hello, Savvy Shoppers! The much-awaited hot days of summer are finally here. We look for creative ways to prepare our meals without having to overheat our kitchen. Cool dishes are our preference. Our options are to do our stove cooking … Continue reading
PUBLISHING: 50 ways to get PUBLISHED
Click –> 50 WAYS
HEALTH & WELL: HEALTH: 8 Benefits of Drinking Water
Click –> WATER
EXPERTISE: Jane Friedman, a writer and valuabe resource for other writers
JANE FRIEDMAN reports on the publishing industry + educates writers on the business of authorship in THE BUSINESS OF BEING A WRITER (Univ of Chicago Press). Read her “Threads” column to get a glimpse of her wide perspective on writing … Continue reading
SCRIVENER: The ultimate tool for writers, priceym $60 Cdn, but worth it.
Scrivener is a digital writing tool. It makes MS Word or standard word processing programs look like a quill compared to a ball point pen. Archaic and awkward. To view a visual summary of SCRIVENER, click –> VIDEO Read my … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: HEALTH: The Longevity Menu: 9 Foods for a Long Life
The Longevity Menu: 9 Foods for a Long Life LISA BENDALL Dark green leafy vegetables protect your bones and eyesight, and are full of cancer-fighting compounds. Photo: Westend/Getty Images These fave foods are proven to fight disease, promote cardiovascular … Continue reading
