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PICKERING: Weather alert, July 17, 2024
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PICKERING: Farmer’s Market cancelled, July 16, due to deluge of rain
Many people were deeply disappointed in the cancellation of the Pickering Farmers Market due to the deluge of rain that poured on our area all morning. Mother Nature played with us by deluging in the morning, cancelling the possibility of … Continue reading
HATE: Not much response from City and Councillors on issue of HATE … and it’s happening here too
Recently, we asked, “What were the Mayor and Councillors doing about hate-based incidents in our City?” Well, it seems like they are doing nothing. That may not be true or fact, but we have not heard any response, public or … Continue reading
PICKERING: City’s Animal Services receives $35,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada
Lots of purring and barking coming from the staff and residents of Pickering’s Animal Services. They just received a $35,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada. Lindsey Narraway, Supervisor, Animal Services, cheered loudly about the good news, “We are immensely … Continue reading
COMPUTERS: Making it easier to use our website – ‘SEARCH by CATEGORY’
Use the “SEARCH by CATEGORY” tool found on the HOME PAGE: CLICK the small down arrow in ‘Select Category’ for the category list. has more than 200 categories. Use this SEARCH tool to you find a category you … Continue reading
COMPUTERS: Making it easier to use our website – ‘SEARCH by TOPIC’
Use the “SEARCH by TOPIC” tool found on the HOME PAGE: TYPE the topic you wish to find in the search box. has more than 8,000 posts. Using this SEARCH tool will help you find the information you … Continue reading
EDITORIAL: Councillor Lisa Robinson…..again….
Again, there’s another news story with Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson at its core. The Toronto Star writes a lengthy, comprehensive story about the council chaos in Pickering, and it is a sad commentary on where society is going rather than … Continue reading
$AVING$: I often wonder about COSTCO for saving money
Saving money at COSTCO is something that I often but still continue to reject. If you have a large family, say 4 or more, I think the benefits of shopping at Costco may be very evident. Price comparison with other … Continue reading
TOWN HALL Report: Durham Health explains TICKS, WEST NILE VIRUS and LYME DISEASE
The Town Hall was a presentation by the Durham Region Health Dept about West Nile Virus Ticks Lyme disease. West Nile Virus The worst first, the West Nile Virus is not treatable. Symptoms may be managed but there is no … Continue reading
FOOD BANK: Donations needed
PICKERING: A question for the Mayor and Councillors regarding HATE
Mr. Mayor and Councillors, “What are you doing about HATE and all its vestiges in our community?” HATE and its related siblings, RACISM, AGEISM, SEXISM, ANTISEMITISM, and SPOUSAL ABUSE seem to be increasing in our society, relentlessly and ceaselessly. … Continue reading