Posts By Mark Pavilons
Citizens groups challenge King Township’s approval of LTC facility on the Greenbelt
Concerned Citizens of King Township (CCKT) and Save the Oak Ridges Moraine (STORM) Coalition have filed a request for an investigation under the Ontario Environmental ...
Rewriting my ever-changing guide book
It’s been a while since I put pen to paper with my inner-most thoughts. I typically have a keyboard – virtual or physical – at my disposal for these things. It’s not always easy to come up with new, informative and enjoyable subjects for my weekly rants. But I try.
Register to attend Highway 11 Corridor workshop
The public is invited to an in-person public workshop at the King Township Municipal Centre Jan. 30 to discuss the ongoing Highway 11 Corridor study.This ...
Staying connected to the ‘great mystery’
I recently urged my son to apply his somewhat green thumb to growing mushrooms. Not your basic fungi, but those thousand-dollar specimens sought by fancy restaurants. Truffles can cost upwards of several thousand per pound. That’s what I’m talking about! How hard can it be to raise and sell a fistful of these beauties? Turns out, very hard. But as they say, if it were easy, everyone would be doing it. It seems my boy is under pressure – to get active, busy and earn money. After all we westerners believe that generating wealth is some sort of gauge of people.
Trudeau in York to mark anniversary of tragedy
A sombre ceremony marked the fourth anniversary of the horrible tragedy of Flight PS 752. On Jan. 8, 2020, the Islamic Republic of Iran fired two missiles into Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (departing Tehran en route to Kiev) causing the aircraft to crash. It killed 176 people onboard, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents.
Dishing out failing grades to start the year
My cheeks, squirrel-like with an overabundance of cheese balls, marked my feelings ushering in the new year – tasty at first, yet ultimately unsatisfying. Attached to the couch, I searched for pearls of wisdom from old sit-coms like Frasier, The Big Bang Theory and Last Man Standing. Modern-day sages to be sure. Yet, my grasping at such TV snippet straws proved fruitless.
Internet habits reveal humankind’s weaknesses
It’s been said for generations that you are what you eat. Unfortunately, our North American diet is sadly lacking in nutrition and is laden with chemicals and substances not found on the periodic table. We’ve known about this for some time and in the last decade, there’s been a bit of a revolt, or resurgence in a more balanced diet and lifestyle. But of course, that comes with a cost and since most of us are keenly aware of the rising costs of food, our perfect choices may have to be curtailed.
York’s 2024 budget includes tax levy increases adding approximately $105 to the average residential property bill
York Regional Council approved a $4.2-billion budget for 2024, the second year of the multi-year budget aligning with the term of Council.The budget includes a ...
Tineco’s smart wet-dry cleaner outshines the rest
We’ve been reminded to work smarter not harder. It seems Tineco, the creators of a new smart vacuum – have taken that to heart and a whole new level. For them, smarter equals cleaner. And the Floor One S7 Pro floor cleaner is proof.
Venom Go really hits the spot
As enthusiasts ramp up their exercise routine, or newcomers start their program in the new year, it’s important to listen to your body. Aches and pains are inevitable and are not limited to athletes. Weather-related ailments, joint and muscle pain are common this time of year. But Hyperice, and its Venom Go wearable heat and vibration device, has you covered, literally from head to toe.
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