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LETTERS: Comment re self publishing, 1-21-22
Good day, everyone! Both Traditional and Self Publishing services look different for different Authors. Self Publishing has seen dozens, if not hundreds of technology companies join in to the industry, with no regulations on quality of services offered. Traditional Publishing … Continue reading
LETTERS: Comment from Mayor Dave Ryan, 1-13-21
I know there have been some questions and concerns in the broader community with respect to Members of Council travelling out of the country during the holidays. I want to assure residents that I was at home in Pickering, and … Continue reading
POLITICS: Fed Conservatives TOWN HALL, 7-5-23
DATE: JULY 5 TIME: 7pm LOCATION: Chestnut Hill Recreation Centre (O’Brien ROOM) _________1867 Valley Farm Rd, PICKERING, ON
EDITORIAL: Police bigotry, racism, a systemic problem
Are the homeless justified in their fear and anxiety over local police forces in Toronto and Durham? Recently, an accounting about an incident involving the homeless described the police officers as arrogant, aggressive, and antagonistic when interacting with the homeless in … Continue reading
PICKERING: Council Meeting Report, 6-26-23
The Pickering City Council Meeting, June 26, seemed to be a “town hall,” in that, its atmosphere was a constant near boiling over the edge. The atmosphere was kept from becoming more volatile and vitriolic because of the strict maintenance … Continue reading
PICKERING: CANADA DAY, July 1
Happy Canada Day! Celebrate safely! There will be a Canada Day celebration at Pickering’s Kinsmen Park. Fireworks will conclude the celebration there. 7:00 -10:00 pm
CANADA DAY: Two outstanding Canadians !
RECIPES: BUFFALO WINGS -Homemade
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RECIPES: Buffalo Sauce for Homemade Buffalo wings
Homemade Buffalo Sauce – for Homemade Buffalo Wings
PICKERING: City receives 2 prov. grants for Seniors Living Activity centres
City of Pickering Receives Seniors Active Living Centres Grants The City of Pickering is celebrating seniors throughout the month of June. What better way to do that than to accept not one, but two Seniors Active Living Centres’ (SALC) Grants … Continue reading
AGEING & SENIORS: HEALTH: Importance of Vitamin D for Seniors
Importance of Vitamin D for Seniors Our bodies undergo numerous changes as we age, and maintaining good health becomes increasingly important. One crucial element in this pursuit is ensuring an adequate intake of essential nutrients, and vitamin D is a … Continue reading
PICKERING: One councilor out, another in on Advisory Committee for Safety and Well-being
The tempest surrounding the LGBTQ+ community continues to percolate in Pickering. Councilor Robinson’s opposition to raising unique group representative flags, namely the PRIDE flag, at the Durham Board of Education and public places continues to percolate throughout the political council. In … Continue reading
NEWS: “PRIDE it should be” …Dan Rathers says it much better
Dan Rather, retired CBS NEWS broadcaster, writes a regular blog called, STEADY and as June was PRIDE month, he writes an excellent commentary relating to inclusivity. Though it is aimed at Americans, the message it conveys should be heeded in Canada … Continue reading
NEWS: Canadians blocked from access to Canadian news by digital giants
Google has announced that it will block Canadian news content from its search engine in Canada after days of negotiations with the Liberal government hit an impasse over its recently passed online news bill. The Online News Act passed last … Continue reading
CANADA DAY: Living in the best country in the world!
I celebrate CANADA DAY every year, full out, with passion and pride. Canada is the greatest country in the world without reservation. I fly the Canadian flag at the front of my home to show I am a proud Canadian. … Continue reading
The SZPINNER JULY 2023 Newsletter
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CANADA DAY: Canada – strength of community
Dear Fellow Residents of Pickering and subscribers to The Szpinner, Happy Canada Day! Living in Canada has been such a blessing and I thank my parents who immigrated to this country which has afforded me immense opportunity to … Continue reading
CANADA DAY: Wonders with burdens
My Canada… As an immigrant, I’ve never taken for granted the many benefits and freedoms of living in Canada, and the miraculous chance to evolve into an internationally published English-language writer, scholar, and translator. Transitioning from postcommunism to postcolonialism has … Continue reading
