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Going, going, gone…maybe not all, but more and more are living out the final years, even days. Here’s a great article about malls dying days in the United States. What happens in the USA, unfortunately, doesn’t stay there: “Everything must … Continue reading →

There’s a young man who lives in our region of Durham, Pickering to be exact and he’s now in his mid-20’s. He’s challenged, autistic,  high functioning. His difficulty is that he finds it very difficult to socialize with anyone. Because … Continue reading →

Update on the commemorative orange crosswalk to honour Indigenous communities affected by the residential school system On Saturday, Oct. 30, a special ceremony was held at the Esplanade in Pickering behind City Hall. The City inaugurated the opening of a … Continue reading →

            Ian Cumming                    2021 It is with great sadness and deep sorrow we convey the news of the passing of Councillor Ian Cumming. A beloved husband, … Continue reading →

Gather the very young ones around your screen and enjoy this Halloween video. Even Fermo loved it. Halloween pour les chiens et chats

This may be an urban myth, but it sounds so plausible, drivers, both female and male, should be warned about it. You walk across the parking lot, unlock your car and get inside. You start the engine and shift into … Continue reading →

Listen to the song, think about the lyrics and celebrate the memories, cherish today’s moments and enjoy the good aspects of living every day to the fullest.

We wrote a summary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report in July, 2021. Our summary:  TRUTH & RECONCILIATION Govt of Canada information: THE SHIRT

            I avoid using Facebook. Whistleblower Frances Haugen confirms what I have believed about Facebook for years and what the European Union has fought in court, successfully, in Europe. Avoiding FB completely is a near … Continue reading →

Every winter millions of Canadian and Northern U.S.A residents migrate south to escape the harsh cold weather. Commonly referred to as “Snowbirds” they emulate the northern birds’ winter flight south. Who can blame them? From the warmer climate, to the … Continue reading →

George Carlin was an iconoclastic comedian of the 20th century, maybe the most outspoken and radical. He was a critic of the powered, a detractor of the bureaucratic and disparager of the bombastic. His humour was always deprecating of the … Continue reading →

The worm, the tube, the bridge, known by different names the bridge crossing the busy Hwy 401 with its multiple lanes, is a boon to Pickering resides who need to cross over to the other side from the Pickering Town Centre to the GO … Continue reading →

Comparing the party policies and promises can be a mind-boggling endeavour. If you watched any of the debates or CBC’s Face to Face interviews with Rosie Barton, you will know how challenging it is to compare the parties platforms. Maclean’s … Continue reading →

THE BLACK LAWN JOCKEY (footman) Today’s history lesson… “These days people don’t know the real meaning behind these little lawn statues, so they vandalize them, and think of them as racist, etc. The history of the black ‘footman’ with a … Continue reading →

Four different ways to VOTE: Voting cannot be made more convenient for voters than the ways Elections Canada provides. As the election draws closer, the number of choices may be reduced, so choose how to plan to vote and act … Continue reading →

Finding the HOLY GRAIL to PRODUCTIVITY has been a many-years struggle. I have found it. TOOLS vs CONSISTENCY The secret to PRODUCTIVITY lies somewhere between the TOOLS you use and the CONSISTENCY in their application. The TOOLS There are just … Continue reading →

A federal election that puts voters into a very difficult decision-making situation. In Canada, you cannot vote for the party leader. You can only vote for the party candidate in your riding. If she is good, you get a good … Continue reading →

Remember Tanya Sinclair, former CEO of the Pickering Public Library? Tanya Sinclair was CEO of the Pickering Public Library a couple of years ago and disappeared suddenly, vanished in an instant without trace or taint. No explanations were forthcoming, no … Continue reading →

Congratulations to all our great athletes! Thank you for all your work, your training, your dedication and your effort.  

If you were born befoe June 30/47, the federal government is giving you $500 as an OAS increase. Watch for the automatic deposit into the account where your OAS pension is deposited. But before you get too warm all over, … Continue reading →

Now here’s a politician with courage and concern for all his citizens… Macron’s speech on 12/6/21 in France announcing measures for those who do not want to be vaccinated. The next day there were a million appointments to get vaccinated. … Continue reading →