This recipe and image, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, make it a pleasure to add more vegetables to your day. Sure they’re nutritious, but they’re also so tasty and eye-catching, you might even serve yourself seconds. Ginger gives this salad a great island flavour. An excellent way to use leftover cooked corn on the cob...
Tag - June 2023
As the weather warms up and people get out more, injuries caused by the carelessness of others will be on the rise. Unfortunately, such injuries including car accidents, trip and falls and slip and falls can have major physical, emotional and financial consequences for those injured and their families. Here are some tips to...
This recipe and image, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, make it a pleasure to add more vegetables to your day. Sure they’re nutritious, but they’re also so tasty and eye-catching, you might even serve yourself seconds. Za’atar spice blend is a signature of Middle Eastern cuisine, featuring fragrant herbs and sesame seeds. It...
This recipe and image, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, make it a pleasure to add more vegetables to your day. Sure they’re nutritious, but they’re also so tasty and eye-catching, you might even serve yourself seconds. Enjoy these tasty mushrooms stuffed with a greenhouse sweet pepper, red onion and lots of cheese. These flavours...
By Ellis Craig Four years ago, I was 83 years old, long retired and completely unaware of a talent I had. Now, though, I’m eager to share it. I happened upon an iconic song by The Seekers called I Am Australian, considered by many as an alternate national anthem.  It’s performed on Australia Day and at other events with...
This recipe and image, courtesy of Foodland Ontario, make it a pleasure to add more vegetables to your day. Sure they’re nutritious, but they’re also so tasty and eye-catching, you might even serve yourself seconds. Enjoy these tasty mushrooms stuffed with a greenhouse sweet pepper, red onion and lots of cheese. Preparation...
Animal Chatter  by Iris Winston Ever since my youngest neighbour was a few months old, she has connected with animals. She frequently reached down from her mother’s arms to stroke the family dog or smile as she stretched towards one of my cats. Now, at five, her grandmother’s chickens settle comfortably in her arms and my Irish...
At 86, mathematician George Gratzer has just finished his 31st book By Iris Winston When Dr. George Gratzer completed his 31st book last month, it marked the culmination of close to three quarters of a century of research in higher mathematics. Most people would consider this a satisfactory final achievement in a stellar career...
By Madeline Kallio You can feel the magnificence of the Madawaska Valley region in its long rolling hills, tall pines, spectacular vistas and miles of pristine wilderness that stretch all the way to Algonquin Park. In the fall, there is no other place on earth that showcases such a kaleidoscope of colour. BARRY’S BAY: The...
By Janet Armstrong, Accredited Interior Decorator, CAPS Certified Your Interior Design Challenges Solved As much as you love your home, are there areas or aspects that are less than ideal? We all have a feature or two that is dated, doesn’t make sense or just doesn’t flow with the rest of home. While it may be tempting to carry...