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Passion is a strange thing. It’s most commonly known as people holding passion for one another. Some are passionate about the newest fads, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or their careers,… Continue reading "A Passionate Advocate For Change (Nicole Hingston)"
When I was a little girl my dad worked at AVRO Malton, which was later to build and fly the CF 105 also known as Avro Arrow. He had to… Continue reading "The Trains (Lynne Joseph)"
As a little girl, my sister Angie and I would try and spend as much time as possible at our Nana and Granddad’s Devon St home in Brantford’s Henderson Survey. … Continue reading "Visiting Nana and Granddad (Stacey Farrant, @BrantfordDiva)"
Could you see yourself talking to a store clerk for an hour at Walmart or Zehrs? Most likely not is going to be my assumption, or at least not until… Continue reading "Small Business Small Print (Rob Michalchuk)"
Everyone from time to time is carrying excess debt that they’d like to get rid of. A credit card here, car payment there and the interest payments can add up.… Continue reading "Need Money? Look Further Than Your RRSP (Mike Alford, Alford & Associates)"
In cities and towns across Canada, traditional economic sectors have disappeared. Jobs in manufacturing have decreased, and many experts and economists agree that going forward, Canada will have a “creative… Continue reading "The Economy of Ideas (Rob Rombouts)"
Let’s start with a simple question. Would you rather your home’s foundation be built from sticks or concrete? Sticks will support your home for a short period of time before… Continue reading "Sticks and Stones and Financial Goals (Mike Alford, Alford & Associates)"
A Dark Life by Herb Harker The child has lived here for an awful long time. I know how old he is; five years going on six soon. He has… Continue reading "A Dark Life (Herb Harker)"
Today seems like it will never end. It’s sweltering in here, and the urine smell isn’t making me feel well at all, at this retirement home job. Today, of all… Continue reading "Diary of a PSW: Robert’s Grief (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"
A PSW is a caregiver who provides help to a person needing assistance from the effects of aging, disability, illness, etc., often under the direction of registered staff. The age… Continue reading "What is a PSW? (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"