November 2023 Archive

Hasbro lineup sure to please this holiday season

Santa needs some help in making spirits bright. And that help comes from iconic toy-maker Hasbro. The company is celebrating a century of creating memories for generations of children and their families through the wonder of storytelling and imaginative play!

We have to combine resources and eliminate hate

Of all the beautiful emotions and reactions that our species is capable of, hatred reigns. It has been with us, like some unshakable callous, for millennia. It may very well be our undoing. Despite cries from prophets, seers and leaders of all shapes and sizes, this one aspect of humankind is most disturbing. And it seems it’s always there, like a dark shadow, right behind us.

Take a chilly dip with your own personal Cold Pod

We all need a little help with our aches and pains. For those who are active, including fitness enthusiasts, treating your body well is paramount. Professional athletes have been using ice baths for some time. They are no longer extreme or unconventional, but rather part of mainstream therapy and after care.

Customer ‘disservice’ quickly getting old

In commerce, it was once believed that the “customer was always right.” To an extend that holds true today. Of course, customers are not always right, but to ensure good relations, customers are given the benefit of the doubt. They are treated well, to ensure a return visit. In most cases at retail and fast food outlets, customer complaints are quickly dealt with. I have witnessed many over the years, but few have ever escalated to full-scale shouting matches. That’s something we all want to avoid.

Environmental activists disparage development of Mary Lake LTC

There was anger in the air followed by an impassioned call to action at the King Bible Church at a special public meeting convened by five environmental activist groups. The seminar was entitled “Beneath the Surface of Mary Lake: A Microcosm of Ontario’s Struggles with Greenbelt Preservation and Citizen Engagement” and over 125 concerned citizens attended the lively and informative event. There was, indeed, much citizen engagement during the evening, especially during a rapid-fire Q and A session in which one exasperated and ardent audience member literally asked the panel of speakers: “What do you want us to do?”

YRP solves Yvonne Leroux murder cold case

The York Regional Police Cold Case Unit is pleased to advise that investigators have solved the 51-year-old homicide of 16-year-old Yvonne Leroux.Yvonne Leroux was last ...

King approves water, wastewater rates for 2024

King Township wants the water and wastewater rates to be fully cost recocerable in the next 10 years. That’s the goal as staff and councillors approved water and wastewater rates for 2024. The average homeowner can expect to see a 2.24 per cent annual increase of $43.05 in the new year. This includes the 3.30% increase from York Region for bulk supply and treatment of water and wastewater.

KitchenAid raises the bar in cordless appliances

Our kitchens are busy places, filled with accessories and must-have gadgets to make our lives easier. A well adorned counter top is one thing, but we don’t need the tangled mess of cords. Top-notch producer KitchenAid has expanded its lineup with the new Go Cordless System. These definitely fill the gap and will soon be the necessary complements to every kitchen. First off, KitchenAid makes beautiful, well crafted appliances. Dare I say one of the best? They stand out because of their looks, quality and dependability. The company has extended these attributes to the Go series – they’re simply marvellous, well sculpted gadgets.

Cuisinart basket air fryer delivers it all

With air fryers becoming our go-to counter top appliance, it’s important to find one that simply does it all. Well, the offering from venerable Cuisinart is the new must-have item. Whether you’re entertaining for the holidays, or just heating up leftovers, their Air-200C is one lean machine.

There’s a ‘fleetingness’ to it all

We try to grasp the “big picture” of it all and yet we are faced with the cold, hard truth that life is fleeing. Our lifespans are mere minutes on the celestial clock, the timelessness of the universe. Unlike the stars and planets that whiz through space, we are not eternal, everlasting. Some of us may indeed see everlasting life if sufficiently blessed. But it won’t be in our current form.

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