By Caroline Andrews For many homeowners approaching retirement, the idea of selling the family home comes with both excitement and hesitation. But once the decision to downsize is made, the next question often arises: should I buy again, or consider renting? Traditionally, homeownership was seen as the ultimate financial...
Tag - July/August 2025
By Janet Gray Everyone’s talking about it. And likely more openly than in the past. The topic de jour for many is …. Money. Rightly so. There are concerns about the instability of our economy (nationally and globally) and uncertainty about what we are hearing from all levels and types of media sources. The bottom line in the...
The third-generation craftsmen of Lighting Nelson & Garrett have brightened the country’s most iconic places Meeting Chris Nelson, head of Lighting Nelson & Garrett Incorporated, you would never guess he is the mastermind behind some of the most exquisite light fixtures around us. For over 100 years, his family has been...
by Iris Winston The good news is that the rate of inflation in Canada has slowed down. It is now well below the horrifying peak of 8.1 percent in June 2022 during the height of COVID-19. The Bank of Canada has cut interest rates more than once and it is widely anticipated that further cuts are coming. Reports also indicate that...
By Meg Stickl, AIM Fitness “Meg, I didn’t have time for my regular workout yesterday, but I did manage to get in a long walk at the park with my grandkids,” one of my clients proudly shared. This made me smile—because that’s exactly what staying active during busy seasons is all about. It’s not about sticking to a perfect...
You might not see a connection between volunteering at a local food bank and helping grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa, but for members of the Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN) that connection is real. This volunteer organization has evolved a lot as part of a national grandmothers’ movement formed, in the mid-2000s, in...
Animal Chatter by Iris Winston Success comes in many guises. It’s not always about fame or fortune. More often, it’s about small wins. So it was for me last week when a friend’s timid cat did not run and hide when I appeared. It is almost a year since my friend adopted her from the local humane society. For the first week, she...
Recipe for Summer Pleasure Let your oven gather dust as you round up fresh, local produce and other seasonal ingredients to mix up some deliciousness and enjoy the sensational tastes of summer. This recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to get creative. This is a refreshing summer drink...
Recipe for Summer Pleasure Let your oven gather dust as you round up fresh, local produce and other seasonal ingredients to mix up some deliciousness and enjoy the sensational tastes of summer. This recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to get creative. This taco recipe is a great way to...
Recipe for Summer Pleasure Let your oven gather dust as you round up fresh, local produce and other seasonal ingredients to mix up some deliciousness and enjoy the sensational tastes of summer. This recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to get creative. These colourful bites are a hit with...
