May 2023 Archive
MyGEKOgear’s ultimate dash cam provides full visibility
We should all feel safe and secure when we’re behind the wheel. Most in-car dash cams give you a great forward view. Few give you the features and visibility of the Scout Pro by MyGEKOgear. This marvel is a 2K HD, 3-channel dash cam, with wi-fi and GPS logging. It’s 24/7 surveillance with its OBD power cable and offers a mountain of memory – 256MB and an included 32GB microSD card.
Board’s decision a ‘slap in the face’ to every Catholic student, says student trustee
A York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) decision this week to formally reject calls to raise the Progress Pride Flag at its Aurora headquarters is a “slap in the face to every student at the YCDSB,” says student trustee Jonah James. In a 6-4 vote, YCDSB trustees nixed a motion from James and fellow student trustee Anthea Peta-Dragos to raise the flag at the Catholic Education Centre (CEC) on Bloomington Road for the month of June.
Zhou and Zhang strike silver for CDS at OFSAA Mixed Doubles Badminton
The mixed doubles team of Rayna Zhou and Zhi Wei Zhang captured OFSAA silver medals at the provincial high school badminton championships played at Trinity College School in Port Hope. Zhou and Zhang inscribed their names last week into the historical records of Country Day School by winning the Cyclone’s first-ever OFSAA medal in badminton.
Police seek witnesses in fatal collision
Investigators with the York Regional Police Major Collision Investigation Unit are seeking witnesses following a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and a pick-up ...
Let’s remember to enjoy life as puppies do!
Dogs’ lives are too short. That’s really their only flaw. Dog owners know that once you have one, it’s hard to live without one. They are what they seem – curious, loving, mischievous, intelligent and well, crazy, at times. Sounds a lot like people.
Clean water, on the go, at your fingertips
Water is a necessity for all of us, especially when spending a lot of time outdoors. Clean drinking water isn’t always at you fingertips, when camping, hiking or just living off the grid. Well it is, with a couple of great products.
Moto Snap: a second set of eyes on the road
We often tell motorists to watch out for cyclists, advising them to “look twice.” Who wouldn’t want a second set of eyes to ensure safety on the road? Well, the Moto Snap motorcycle dash cam is a great tool for cyclists, motorcyclists and anyone who enjoys the freedom of the wide open road.
Living a lie: The hypocrisy of land use
“We acknowledge that we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe peoples, whose presence here continues to this day. We also would like to acknowledge that these are the treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit and to thank them and other Indigenous peoples for sharing this land with us.”
CDS Cyclone track team captures 8 gold medals at CISAA Championships in Toronto
CDS Cyclone Track and Field Coach Denise Steadman was pleased with her team’s results at the CISAA Championships at York University last week. Eight of her athletes captured gold medals at the meet in Toronto, but she was even more impressed with the level of individual achievement beyond the podium: “We had so many great performances. Our focus is to get personal bests at track meets and one of our athletes – Reese Falkenberg – dropped an incredible 7 seconds off her personal best in the 400m hurdles.”
Caledon will become an independent municipality by 2025
Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga will no longer form the Region of Peel. At a press conference held on May 18, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark announced Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative government was tabling legislation to dissolve the Region of Peel. The move came just days after Ford said he was “always for an independent Mississauga” at a press conference held there.
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