Tag - September 2023

Money and You: Seniors Edition

Want to do a better job of keeping on top of your finances? There’s a new tool to help you do just that. The Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE) and IG Wealth Management (IG) have launched Money and You: Seniors Edition, moneyandyouseniorsedition.com, a free resource to enhance your financial literacy and...

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Stratford Festival

By Jamie Portman One of the best times to go is now, late in the season Paul Gross as King Lear. A critically acclaimed revival of the hit Broadway musical Rent. A major English-language production of Quebec playwright Michel Tremblay’s legendary success Les Belles-Soeurs. If you plan a visit to the Stratford Festival this...

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GOING, GOING, GONE!

THE LONG GOODBYE OF THE OTTAWA LYNX Ottawa’s Triple-A Baseball Team Wrapped Up Its First Season 30 Years Ago By Dan Lalande “You can open the book you’re writing with the most cliché line of all time and you would be perfectly justified,” I advised Mark Sutcliffe, then not lording over our city but calling games, along with...

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Consider This: Is it safe? Is he comfortable and happy?

Animal Chatter By Iris Winston It looks attractive, but… Those were the words from a friend of mine as she looked at the illustration accompanying one of my pet columns. It showed a cute white dog on a long leash walking far ahead of an older man holding the leash. It brought to mind a life-changing accident for my friend. She...

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Close to Home: Addressing the Urgent Need for Age-Friendly Housing

By Peggy Edwards, Council on Aging of Ottawa Everyone deserves a suitable place to call home. Age-Friendly Housing meets the needs of the growing number of older people in our cities and communities. It is defined by 4As. Affordable: costs less than 30 per cent of your before-tax income. Accessible: for people with all kinds of...

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“Mulled” Parsnip and Apple Soup

Whether you bake them into a pie or a crisp, simmer them into sauce, chop some up for muffins or stir them into a salad, apples are a favourite taste of autumn. This versatile recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to enjoy them to the max. With its bright spices, this creamy soup is...

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Apple Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

Whether you bake them into a pie or a crisp, simmer them into sauce, chop some up for muffins or stir them into a salad, apples are a favourite taste of autumn. This versatile recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to enjoy them to the max. The addition of apples makes these baked doughnuts...

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Salted Caramel Apple Roll

Whether you bake them into a pie or a crisp, simmer them into sauce, chop some up for muffins or stir them into a salad, apples are a favourite taste of autumn. This versatile recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to enjoy them to the max. Apples and caramel are a perfect marriage in this...

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Pork Medallions with Rosemary Applesauce

Whether you bake them into a pie or a crisp, simmer them into sauce, chop some up for muffins or stir them into a salad, apples are a favourite taste of autumn. This versatile recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to enjoy them to the max. Take entertaining to the next level with this easy...

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Lentil and Apple Salad

Whether you bake them into a pie or a crisp, simmer them into sauce, chop some up for muffins or stir them into a salad, apples are a favourite taste of autumn. This versatile recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to enjoy them to the max. When Ontario lettuce is hard to find, look to...

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