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OLYMPICS: Canada wins BRONZE in men’s synchronized swimming
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OLYMPICS: Canada’s Deguchi ADVANCES to women’s Olympic judo gold-medal final
Canada moves closer to another medal performance in Women’s judo. Christa Deguchi was outstanding in advancing to the gold medal competition. You go Chista !!! Read more at -> DEGUCHI
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MAYOR Kevin ASHE – TOWN HALL REPORT
TOWN HALL REPORT Kudos to Mayor Ashe for standing before his electorate and presenting himself to voters’ questions, criticisms and complaints. He is giving residents the opportunity to dialogue with him. Nearly 50 people took advantage of this opportunity. Mayor … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: Canada’s Women Soccer team defeats France, 2-1
The Canadian women’s soccer team had to deliver after the drone scandal penalization. And they did, scoring the winning goal in the final two minute of added time. Bravo ladies !!!!
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PICKERING: celebrates reopening of revitalized Waterfront Trail
Today, the City of Pickering, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), and Trans Canada Trail (TCT) were joined by community members to celebrate the reopening of Pickering’s popular Waterfront Trail at Bruce Handscomb Memorial Park. The trail, originally constructed in … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: ‘Troubled waters’ swamping the show
Water’s putting a damper on France’s show: rain, E Coli in the Sienne but the show goes on. Rain poured down on the opening day, spoiling some of the performances, making some of them dangerous to perform but the performers, … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: Canada wins first medal; Summer McIntosh SILVER for swimming
YIPPEE!!!!…we won a SILVER medal in 400 meter swim, Swimmer SUMMER McINTOSH
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OLYMPICS: Canada fined $300K; Coach banned for 1 year; Canada deducted 6 pts
Canada Women’s Soccer has suffered a severe blow to its competitive possibilities because of the drone spying of the New Zealand Women’s soccer practice. Head coach, Beverly Priestman, has been banned from soccer for a year. The Canadian Women’s Soccer … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: Rail sabotage strikes French rails system at start of the Olympics
Saboteurs derailed the French train network disrupting rail travel in France affecting nearly a million people in France and across Europe. Read -> DETAILS
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OLYMPICS: OPENING CEREMONY LIVE, *** 1pm ***
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OLYMPICS: Recommended ways to view and keep up with the PARIS OLYMPICS 2024
Use website to keep up with the OLYMPICS. I recommend the following methods for optimal viewing of OLYMPICS news. _______________ #1 Click -> #2 Click -> #3 Click ->
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OLYMPICS: SOCCER – Morocco defeats Argentina, 2-1 in mob chaos in added time
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POLITICS USA: Full text of Pres Joe Biden’s latest address to the nation
My fellow Americans, I’m speaking to you tonight from behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. In this sacred space, I’m surrounded by portraits of extraordinary American presidents. Thomas Jefferson wrote the immortal words that guide this nation. George … Continue reading
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POLITICS USA: Harris, in the words of Dan Rather
If you want to learn about Kamala Harris, it helps to have some historical perspective. Sixty years ago this month, in the summer of 1964, our nation was still reeling from the assassination of a young president. John F. Kennedy … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: CANADA caught ‘cheating’; spying on the New Zealand soccer team practice
What were they thinking? Flying drones over an opposing teams field practice? “Sight seeing?” “Just getting an eagle’s eye view of Paris?” __________________ The Canadian soccer team has had two coaching staff sent home for spying on the New Zealand … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: Excellent chart showing the “Schedule broadcasts of the Olympics”
Click image to access its link ___________________ The broadcast schedule can be accessed: click the above IMAGE It looks like an ideal way to hone in on events in which you are interested. Because it is hyperlinked, a lot of … Continue reading
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OLYMPICS: Durham Region has more than a dozen athletes in the Olympics
Did you know that there are more than a dozen athletes from the DURHAM REGION competing in the Olympics ? Read the full story –> PARIS
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POLITICS USA: How can Americans overlook these T**** negatives so easily, so readily
34 felony charges; massive financial fraud; E. Jean Carroll rape case; Stormy Daniels hush payments; taking off with top-secret documents; tampering with his 2020 election defeat; summoning of a violent mob to the U.S. Capitol.
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POLITICS USA: T**** oldest presidential campaign candidate refuses to divulge health information
T**** is the oldest candidate campaigning for the US presidency. He’s obese, has heart issues, likely has high blood pressure, likely has cholesterol problems to name a few medical issues this man has. Past presidents, Biden included, allowed publication of … Continue reading
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NEWS: Evacuation of Jasper national park ordered due to threat of fires
Sad situation but a Canadian tourist gem is under threat of uncontrolled forest fires. Read full story –> JASPER
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POLITICS USA: Harris steers clear of Israeli-Palestinian conflict; will not preside over Senate in Netanyahu WED address
What’s Harris’ message? Anti-Netanyahu military campaign against Palenstinians? Perhaps an oversimplification of the question, but she is making a statement by not presiding over the Senate in Netanyaho’s address. Full story –> NETANYAHU
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POLITICS USA: Taking the pulse of US VOTERS
Washington Post survey of 152 people, July 22, 2024 Rply Grp 55 152 36% Pro HARRIS 52 152 34% Anti HARRIS 31 152 20% Undecided 15 152 10% No response
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POLITICS USA: personal opinion about VP nominee
The USA isn’t ready for what would be the ideal Democratic ticket for the Presidential Campaign…..TWO women: Kamala Harris and Gina Raimondo A bunch of rednecks? Are the majority of American emotionally inert pools of narrow minded ignorance? Could … Continue reading
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POLITICS USA: Breaking news – Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns
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POLITICS USA: T***** labels Harris ‘Dumb as rock’
Wonders never cease with this a*****e, as he calls Presdidential candidate Harris, “dumb as rock. Amazing! Read full story at ROCK
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POLITICS USA – T**** as ‘aged’ as he accused Biden was….read this man’s communication
T****reveals conversation with Secret Service director as bi-partisan calls grow for her to resign Former President T****was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. (REUTERS/Brendan McDermid) Former President T**** spoke about his conversation with … Continue reading
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POLITICS – USA: KAMALA HARRIS compared to T****
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COMMUNITY BOARD: AMICA – Caribbana celebration Aug 15, 2-4pm
A CARIBANA CELEBRATION Craving some fun in the sun? You won’t need your passport to visit this island paradise! Join us at Amica Pickering, a senior lifestyles residence, for a Caribbean-inspired event. Enjoy chef-prepared delicacies, plus live entertainment by a … Continue reading
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POLITICS: Kamala Harris endorsed by Nancy Pelosi as the Democratic NOMINEE
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From REG’S Desk: BLACK HISTORY – The extremes of RACISM – you won’t believe this
Like the HOLOCAUST-based stories, the examples of RACISM and BIGOTRY never end. The renowned “AMAZING GRACE” has a history of racism. At one time, Blacks were forbidden from using white keys on the piano. Can you believe it? Watch this video and … Continue reading
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EDITORIALS: JOE BIDEN
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential campaign may be indescribably painful, maybe as painful as his family’s tragic losses. However, it should be ranked as the greatest example of humility and personal sacrifice in American history. This man, president of … Continue reading
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NEWS: President Biden’s Campaign Withdrawal Letter
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SENIORS: Did you get your REBATE from Cdn govt – CARBON TAX REBATE
Canadians have been promised a CARBON TAX Rebate. Did you receive yours? Govt website –> CARBON TAX REBATE
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TECHNOLOGY: Here’s what the “OUTAGE” hullabaloo was all about
Ever see something like one of those blue displays on your computer? They are known as the “Blue Screen of Death” in computer parlance, BSOD, and they mean your computer has crashed, your computer system has stopped operating. You cannot … Continue reading
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PICKERING: Durham METROLINKS INFORMATIONAL POPUP
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POLITICS: It may seem futile….but we need to continue fighting this purveyor of lies
It may seem futile and it is becoming repetitive and boring, but we must continue. Otherwise, the T**** Cult (TC) will win. The TC won’t stop and the more they repeat their endless lies and misinformation, more people begin to … Continue reading
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PICKERING: locations for making your FOOD BANK DONATIONS
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HUMOUR: Lumberjacks are should branch out into other work.
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POLITICS: Repub Ntl Convention….was Melania even there?
I thought a lot of people must have holes in their heads to believe in D.J. T****, but now I know it’s true! And by the way, did you notice Melania wasn’t even there…or was she? Better check out the … Continue reading
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BOOK TEMPLATE: A MS Word template for publication of your book
INSTRUCTIONS How to work with the template: Click the file below to DOWNLOAD it to your computer Open the DOWNLOAD to work with the template Formatted Word Doc for 2-Up Saddle Stitch
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PUBLISHING: Part 1 – Basic information about publishing your book
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WORLD NEWS: Slaughter such as this is genocide, justification for it disappeared long ago
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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
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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
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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 $35,000 grant from PetSmart Charities of Canada. Lindsey Narraway, Supervisor, Animal Services, cheered loudly about the good news, “We are immensely … Continue reading
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COMPUTERS: Making it easier to use our website – ‘SEARCH by CATEGORY’
Use the “SEARCH by CATEGORY” tool found on the HOME PAGE: CLICK the small down arrow in ‘Select Category’ for the category list. has more than 200 categories. Use this SEARCH tool to you find a category you … Continue reading
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COMPUTERS: Making it easier to use our website – ‘SEARCH by TOPIC’
Use the “SEARCH by TOPIC” tool found on the HOME PAGE: TYPE the topic you wish to find in the search box. has more than 8,000 posts. Using this SEARCH tool will help you find the information you … Continue reading
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EDITORIAL: Councillor Lisa Robinson…..again….
Again, there’s another news story with Pickering Councillor Lisa Robinson at its core. The Toronto Star writes a lengthy, comprehensive story about the council chaos in Pickering, and it is a sad commentary on where society is going rather than … Continue reading
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$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
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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
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FOOD BANK: Donations needed
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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
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PICKERING: There’s no justifiable reason for Councilors to accept these gifts
Each of these councillors has received ‘gifts’ of various values from corporations and developers involved with Pickering and the Durham region. Given the salaries they receive, there would seem to be no justifiable reason for their acceptance of any such gifts … Continue reading
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POINT – COUNTERPOINT: Is there a conspiracy about Biden’s actual health?
Remember Eva PerÓn, the Argentinian First Lady of the 1940s and 50s? Well, she may have be rechanneled as Julie Biden FLOTUS. ______________________ I have had no intention of joining the multitude of Biden debate crash critics but a media … Continue reading
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CANADA DAY: Celebrating our legacy and Embracing Our Responsibility
As we come together to celebrate Canada Day, with its joyous events and dazzling fireworks, it’s important to also reflect on the values that define our great nation. Canada is a country built on principles of human rights, inclusivity, and … Continue reading
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RESOURCE: Jane Friedman, a valuable resource for writers
Click the IMAGE to visit Friedman’s site. Why writers should visit her site? Friedman is a very successful author and speaker on writing. She has a lot of information about writing, publishing, and book-related material. She updates her material regularly … Continue reading
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BETTER OFF DEAD by Lee Child
Better off Dead by Lee Child, Andrew Child Synopsis Reacher never backs down from a problem. And he’s about to find a big one, on a deserted Arizona road, where a Jeep has crashed into the only tree for … Continue reading
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WARNING: *** Black bear sighting in Rouge Park ***
See Twitter (X) for more: –> BEAR Parks Canada advises about your action: –> ANIMAL MEETUPS
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EDITING: Edit AFTER you have finished your entire work
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CANADA DAY: A proud and long Canadian heritage
I had just graduated from Ryerson P.I. and was working as a Public Health Inspector for the Borough of Scarborough in 1974. To supplement my salary, I would bartender at Maple Creek banquet hall, located off of Lawrence Ave.E. directly … Continue reading
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BRENNER: eNewsletter JUNE edition
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TOWN HALL: July 4, 2024
AGENDA: Ticks and Lyme Disease
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—– PICKERING: INDIGENOUS Day, June 21 celebration
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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
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BLACK DOG, Stuart Woods
Black Dog by Stuart Woods Synopsis Stone Barrington must battle a nasty opponent in the latest action-packed thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.
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BONE IN THE THROAT, Anthony Bourdain
The acclaimed first novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Kitchen Confidential and host of Parts Unknown on CNN. A wildly funny, irreverent tale of murder, mayhem, and the mob. Synopsis When up-and-coming chef Tommy Pagana settles for a less than glamorous … Continue reading
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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
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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
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HEALTH: 8 Benefits of Drinking Water
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PUBLISHING: 50 ways to get PUBLISHED
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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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PICKERING: new Waterfront Shuttle Service
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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
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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
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PICKERING: DARS Dinner Plan
Community volunteers working for the community needy. ______ Dinners served to the homeless in Pickering.
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PICKERING: Executive Council Meeting, June 10, 2pm
Get involved from your own device… Just some of the delegations that will be speaking: Link –> PICKERING
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PICKERING LIBRARY: Special EVENT, June 6, 7pm
Joyce E. Perrin A model for Seniors. Rather than be ANTI-AGING, she’s PRO-LIVING! She is giving a talk on… “I’m not dead yet…let’s talk about Ageing” Pickering Public Library June 6, 7 pm
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PICKERING: TOWN HALL, Ward 1, 2 – June 12
Meet your PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD trustees and ask questions about the education of you kids and grandkids. ___________
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PICKERING: Poetry in the Park, June 10
Writers of poetry and other works are invited to read from their work to the event visitors. If you’re a writer, read a sample of your work to an live audience to learn their reaction.
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PICKERING: Farmers Market opens for new season
Buy fresh produce that really is ‘fresh’ and support your local farmers and food producers. Every Tuesday at the Chestnut Hill Recreation Centre, northeast parking lot.
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SENIORS: Celebrate SENIORS MONTH – JUNE, 2024
Snow on the roof doesn’t mean no fire in the furnace. Keep your fires going and participate in some of the great events for Seniors going on in Pickering this month.
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PICKERING: 55+ Committee receives new banner/logo
The 55+ committee is working on behalf of Seniors in Pickering. They have developed many great events that help you remain an ACTIVE and ENERGETIC SENIOR.
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Councillor Robinson raises significant considerations
Councillor Lisa Robinson raises serious questions about Mayor Ashe letter to Minister of Legislative Affairs Paul Calandra. There are many serious points Councillor Robinson raises such as full Council debate about the issues concerned, the impact Mayor Ashe’s decision will … Continue reading
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Community at fault, not Council
It may be easy to fault the City Council for poor communication with its residents. After all, finding information on the City website is horrendously challenging, the councillors do not send out concise, informative newsletters, no regular communication system between … Continue reading
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT: City of Pickering Councillors earning their salaries…what do you think?
This is not a criticism or condemnation of the Council of the City of Pickering. We just want to hear a straightforward, concise description of what they have done for us to justify their average salary of $40,ooo? [Also see … Continue reading
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PICKERING: ARTFEST rained dampened on Day 1
ARTFEST Day 1: no fun as the intermittent rain dampened the outing for everyone. Umbrellas and rubber boots were the order of the day for Day 1. All the vendors had their booths ready to go but Mother Nature put … Continue reading
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PICKERING: Pickering Town Centre gets new name
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SCAMS: They never let up…like whack-a-mole
Scammers never let up, always finding new ideas to persuade you into giving up your money. AI and fake celebrity images The latest ones use Artificial Intelligence to add another layer of sales pitch to their endeavour, in this case, … Continue reading
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WRITING PROJECT SERIES: Fiction – The Short Story
This post is a slide summary of the workshop on writing SHORT STORIES. There are some important DO’s and DON’T’s that apply to many other writing forms. Worth spending some time examining. [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.szpin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WPS-Fiction-24.pdf” title=”WPS-Fiction 24″]
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Is Pickering Mayor Ashe trying to consolidate his “Super Mayor” powers?
Ultimately he is trying to build upon land in Northeast Pickering often referred to a the Carruthers Creek Headwaters which is land that is only zoned for farming and rural purposes. Ashe wrote this letter without discussion with any of … Continue reading
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PERPLEXITY: An AI company that puts customer satisfaction first
Perplexity is an AI tool that responds to input by searching the Internet for information. Often, the material any AI reports is overwhelming, as the computer bot responds with all that it finds. Refining and distilling posed questions yields responses … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The BOURNE ENIGMA, Eric Van Lustbader
The BOURNE ENIGMA Eric Van Lustbader Synopsis On the eve of Russian General Boris Karpov’s wedding, Jason Bourne receives an enigmatic message from his old friend and fellow spymaster. In Moscow, what should be a joyous occasion turns bloody … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The BOYS OF BILOXI, John Grisham
The BOYS OF BILOXI John Grisham Synopsis For most of the last hundred years, Biloxi was known for its beaches, resorts, and seafood industry. But it had a darker side. It was also notorious for corruption and vice, everything from … Continue reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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POETRY IN THE PARK, May 13, 7pm, Esplanade Park
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EDITORIAL: Food Banks … we’re perpetuating them, NOT ELIMINATING THEM
FOOD BANK use – sky rocketing…up 80% since the pandemic. FOOD BANK donations – declining like a stone…less than 30% of prepandemic levels. GLOBAL NEWS: –> FOOD BANKS CBS NEWS: –> FOOD BANKS ______________ What is the government doing about … Continue reading
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