Posts By Mark Pavilons
Motive Media’s custom murals offer warmth and awe for long-term care residents
Human connection, resident safety and a comfortable, warm space should be at the root of long-term care. King resident Kathy Cartan has recognized an opportunity to use her expertise to help brighten up and personalize the visual environment in long-term care homes. Cartan owns Motive Media, a large format printing company that has been doing corporate truck wraps and office murals for decades and has realized the impact that beautiful wall murals can have on both residents and staff in these facilities.
New words spoiling the language
There are more than one million distinct words in the English language. Most of use only 25,000 words on a regular basis. And yet, we keep adding to the list and making our trusty dictionaries that much larger. There are a few that make me cringe, every time I hear or read them.
Review of King’s OP is under way
The improved “Our King” Official Plan is being reviewed by Township staff. The review of this guiding document will help ensure King balances its growth with preserving its characteristics. Staff created an introductory discussion paper outlining some key issues.
Can we ever really ‘get it right’ in our lives?
After all these years, I still don’t know if I’ve gotten it right. I shed tears instead of burdens. Behind my smiles and smirks are other things, dark things, nagging things. Last week I received some positive news about my health, but surprisingly, I didn’t know what to do with that information. Should I celebrate? Should I be relieved? I almost felt lost, without such a burden hanging over me. Now what do I do?
Final draft Village Urban Design Guidelines
A multi-year effort has resulted in King’s draft Village Urban Design Guidelines. Councillors were presented with the final draft Monday night, but comments and input is still being accepted by staff until Oct. 13. The guidelines include a series of design criteria and graphics that outline the design features and elements that will shape development in King and its villages.
Power stations are a must in an emergency
Portable power stations are definitely a must for today’s survival kit. People can have power on the go – with help from the sun – when disaster strikes. Front-line emergency personnel urge every home and family to have a survival strategy and kit just in case.
Let’s spread the concept of long-living ‘blue zones’
The key to longevity, according to Carl Reiner, is to interact with other people. Turns out he was right. And comedian George Burns, who made it to 100, once said the key to longevity is avoiding stress, worry and tension. Turns out he was right, too.
Main Street’s revitalization a success
Visitors to Schomberg’s Main Street have more than doubled in recent years, boosting the local economy. Part of the success behind the trend is the Main Street Revitalization Strategy and the work of Economic Development department staff. Staff reported on the success story to council recently, noting Economic Development successfully leveraged grant funding from Rural Economic
Southlake celebrates ‘game-changer’ in local cancer care
Providing quality care close to home has been the mandate of the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake Regional Health Centre for more than a decade, but this week the Centre celebrated as a “game changer” for both the hospital and anyone in York Region and South Simcoe on their cancer journey now and into the future.
Make sure you find the purpose in your work!
t’s been said the reward for a job well done is that you get to do even more! When you’re surrounded by people who share a passionate commitment around a common purpose, anything is possible, according to Howard Schultz. He also said that if you don’t love what you’re doing with unbridled passion and enthusiasm, you’re not going to succeed when you hit obstacles.
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