Make your mother this almond cream treat

Make your mom proud this Mother's Day by serving up a special spring brunch. This fanciful dish from the Almond Board of California is sure to impress and is so simple to make. Using a blend of fresh berries, cottage cheese, slivered almonds and a touch of honey, the flavours are sure to brighten up her day.

Canadian flag-bearer Terry Kennedy
Story and Photo by: Theresa Wallace

His performance at the Canada 55+ Games qualified Terry for the Games in Houston, Texas, which brought together 10,000 athletes over the age of 50 from the U.S. and Canada to compete in 18 sports over 15 days.

Okay, maybe I shouldn’t call this ice cream, but it’s a really good fake.

I adapted this recipe from Snack Girl, and I had trouble falling asleep last night thinking of all the endless possibilities for this treat.

If you've been considering an investment in a second property and your adult child is looking for an affordable place to live, does it make sense to go from parent to landlord?

Cycling your way to a lifetime of financial fitness
By Janet Gray, BA, B. Admin, CFP, RHU, EPC

Regularly riding a stationary or road cycle is a great way to stay fit. Taking a life cycle approach to investing is also one of the best ways to help stay financially fit.

Activist reveals that passion is the key to volunteerism

Helping others is its own reward, but it shouldn’t feel like a chore. Even the most mundane task can be fun if you manage it with a sense of humor and passion for helping others...

By John Peart, L.LB

Your eccentric friend has just died. Over the years, she has told you again and again that she has left you a large bequest in her Will. You are sorry about her death, but human nature being what it is, you are curious about your bequest and whether it will help with that winter holiday next year...

Time to clean out and lock up our medicine cabinets! What we need to do with medications to make our homes safe for our grandkids of all ages.
by: Mary Jane Sterne and Peggy Edwards

Most teens who use prescription drugs say that they get them for free from a relative or friend, or take them from the homes of their parents, friends and other relatives (including grandparents).

Hazel Miner instilled lifelong skills for hundreds of girls on and off the court
Story and photo by Nicolina Leone

What does the word ‘rookie’ mean to you? Novice? Amateur? Someone new? To Hazel Miner and the numerous girls whose lives she has had a part in, it means so much more. In recognition of all her hard work, Hazel was awarded a spot in the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame in in October 2010.