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PICKERING: DARS Executive Director launches commentary column in Pickering media
A Home Is More Than Four Walls By Margaret Eskins Executive Director DARS Dedicated Advocacy Resource Support When someone has experienced homelessness, the damage is rarely limited to not having a place to sleep. Homelessness can disrupt health, education, employment, … Continue reading
The $266 Million Question: Pickering’s Seaton Recreation Complex Budget
A summary of Ward 2 candidate John Meloche’s budget commentary on the proposed Seaton Recreation Complex & Library, August 14, 2026. Why This Matters Pickering is growing, and Seaton is a major part of that growth. New residents need recreation … Continue reading
Pickering residents deserve to be better informed about our taxes
John Meloche, a candidate for council in the elections in Pickering, launches a series about taxes in Pickering. He writes: [Where is Pickering heading financially — and are taxpayers getting the full picture? I’m launching a new series taking a … Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY: Smart phones are destroying our brains
Andrew MacDougall, Toronto Star contributor, writes a thought provoking article about how technology is eroding our brains. The article explains that the speed of technology and it delivery of truncated information conditions our brains to deal with small chunks of … Continue reading
TECHNOLOGY: Computer discussion and assistance with no jargon
ATTN: Computer users…. When I started using computers many years ago, decades really, I struggled. There were few people around to help. That picture has really changed in the last few years. Help is readily available in many places from … Continue reading
We keep track !
Almost everything I do gets recorded, logged and retained so I rely little on aging memory. I use notes, folders and files extensively so I have all the material, people I interact with and information stored on my computer. If … Continue reading
Goodbye summer, it was great having you around!
So long, summer! The long goodbye to summer: Toronto says, “So long, summer.” The hour has arrived, the time when we step outside in the morning and feel it before we can name it. The air has a different weight. … Continue reading
PICKERING: City to provide a 1000 CNE passes to qualified needy persons
No matter how you see this commitment by the City, how politically tainted it may seem, the idea is good. At least some people will benefit from the policy and they may be the very people who would likely never … Continue reading
A comment about the elections….you should know your candidates
There are more than TWO dozen candidates running for office in the Pickering elections. Examining the list, one wonders who these people are, why are they running. A number of these campaigners are in it for the exposure, maybe to … Continue reading
SCAM ALERT: Fake orders, fraudulent subscriptions…if you didn’t buy it, don’t open it, or you will be taken!
Another scam alert The scammers have a new scheme…send you a message telling your order is ready, your subscription is complete but your payment needs completion. Stop, hold it right there. If you didn’t make that order, skip the entire … Continue reading
VADIVEL PLATFORM
Priya Vadivel CANDIDATE FOR CITY COUNCILLOR — WARD 1 PICKERING Priya Vadivel, Ward 1 Councillor Candidate — Full Interview Q1. Introduce yourself and tell us why you’re running for Ward 1 Councillor in Pickering.+ Proud Ward 1 resident — I … Continue reading
MONEY: Mcdonald’s rounds up/down in its favour on cash purchases
McDonald’s rounds up or down, but in its favour rather than the patron’s whenever a cash purchase is made. You aren’t going to go broke but the principle of the matter sure is discomforting. Imagine all the money they make … Continue reading
PICKERING: Sign the petition to reopen the Petticoat Creek Pool in Pickering
ANDREA WOOD, mayoralty candidate, PUBLISHES FALSE INFO
Andrea WOOD Andrea WOOD has registered as a candidate for Mayor of Pickering. More information information will be published soon. ___________________ The Andrea Wood campaign website has wrong information posted. THE PHONE NUMBERS ARE INACCURATE. This kind of public information … Continue reading
