Posts By Mark Pavilons
Making the Right Choice for Power Outages and Outdoor Adventures: Solar or Fuel Generators?
By Amanda YanIntegrated MarketingBLUETTIpr@bluetti.com Generators play a crucial role in providing power during emergencies, such as power outages, as well as ensuring a reliable power ...
A cancer journey changes you forever
It’s been said when you experience two things – love and grief – it changes you and you are never the same. I would add cancer to that list. Cancer changes you forever, mentally and physically. It’s like you’re constantly running away from danger and always looking over your shoulder for something that could harm you.
Local businessman has ‘epic adventure’
A local entrepreneur marked his 65th birthday in epic fashion. Rory MacKinnon, owner of the Schomberg McDonald’s, decided to take a bike tour of Europe with a long-time friend who also turned 65. The tour was organized by a company called Peak Tours out of England. They specialize in supported Bike and Walking tours in the UK, France, and Spain/Portugal. They came highly recommended, MacKinnon said.
Auditor General deems Greenbelt changes benefit certain developers
The selection of lands removed from the Greenbelt by the Province was both “biased” and “dismissive,” according to Ontario’s Auditor General. Bonnie Lysyk released her report on changes to the greenbelt last week, criticizing the government and its methods. “Provincial government actions in 2022 to open parts of the Greenbelt for development failed to consider environmental, agricultural and financial risks and impacts, proceeded with little input from experts or affected parties, and favoured certain developers/landowners,” Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk said in the special report.
Pondering the smells of summer time
I love summer and if I had it my way, it would be sunshine and BBQ all year long. Ok, the heat we’ve experienced this summer is a bit much (record breaking in many ways). I still enjoy soaking up the rays, and feeling the warmth on my face. It’s like being touched by angels, or something similarly heavenly. We haven’t been away as a family in some time, and now that our kids are young adults, they seem to have their own ideas of “fun.”
Retro in the field: Muzen is simply Wild
A nifty little speaker makes the great outdoors more enjoyable. The Muzen Wild Mini Bluetooth speaker packs the perfect punch of rugged, indestructible reliability with a remarkably bold sound for its size.
Urgent mechanical repairs at Dr. William Laceby Nobleton Arena result in delayed opening
The Township of King regrets to announce a delay in the opening of the Dr. William Laceby Nobleton Arena due to unforeseen mechanical repairs to ...
Woof Concept unites fashion and function
For most dog owners, nothing’s too good for our four-legged family members. When it comes to gear – harnesses, collars and leashes – all too often we choose the most cost effective. But these are not always the most comfortable, attractive or suitable. Canada’s Woof Concept has raised the bar, offering head-turning dog gear.
Is mankind in jeopardy of extinction?
As we tiny human beings scurry to clean up the mess we’ve made, we need to look at the bigger picture. We’ve known, for decades, that our use of fossil fuels, pollution, waste, litter and over-fishing has taxed our poor, little globe. It’s all we have and yet we haven’t treated it very well since the industrial revolution.
Pollinators are struggling
With so many issues grabbing our attention today, bees, pollinators and the massive decline in insect populations worldwide have been back burner for many of ...
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