Winter Driving – Be Prepared on Roads this Winter!
In time for the coming snowfall: As the fall rolls into winter, the temperature drops, the snow falls and the ice settles, there is one thing that ALL Canadians have to be ready for every winter – driving in winter conditions. Driving in winter conditions brings unique challenges that need to be met, for your […]
Remembrance Day
This year, 2014, marks the 100 year anniversary of the beginning of the First World War in Europe in 1914. Since 1914 Canada has been involved in WWI, WWII, the Korean War, Afghanistan and now Syria, as well as many peace keeping missions on behalf of the UN. Throughout those conflicts, many Canadians fought for […]
Embracing Technology..a Post by Kevin Lopes
As a 24-year-old in today’s society, technology has always been in my life. Whether it be the latest video game system, the latest high powered PC, or the next new thing in cell phones (or the more modern “smart phones”) my generation has always been bombarded with the latest technological offerings. As a result, adapting […]
Twitter round up, week to 1 June 2014
Here is a round up of some of my more important twitter moments, in date order, on the subjects of care, Alzheimer’s, dementia, life and death and the special individuals who advocate in this area: Some may feel that many of the topics in this weekly summary are depressing and sad. That may be, but […]
Twitter round-up, week to 25 May
Here is a round up of some of my more important twitter moments, in date order, on the subjects of care, Alzheimer’s, dementia, life and death and the special individuals who advocate in this area:
Twitter micro blogging: highlights from the week of 4th May to 10th
In you case you missed them, here are some of the highlights of last week’s tweets:
Bill Cunningham–Dies at 106 Famous Photographer New York Times – Manhattan
Today is an appropriate day to write a blog about Bill Cunningham: Bill’s pictures were usually be published on a Sunday in the New York Times in the “On the Street” and “Evening Hours” segments. In January 2014 I started watching Netflix 2010 documentary on the New York photographer “Bill Cunningham”, who was known as […]
A sister’s story of her soldier brother and his post traumatic stress from serving our country in Afghanistan
Jennifer who works in our client services department at Mosaic has provided this human interest story of her brother (an infantry solder in the Canadian Military deployed to Afghanistan). Thank you again Jennifer for this poignant and emotional story that I’m sure will help other families in knowing they are not alone in dealing with […]
The Shakespeare New York City–British Inspired Pub
For those who like travelling to New York and like British inspired pub food, try “The Shakespeare”. We attended this quaint British style relaxed pub which was the venue for my brother-in-laws 50th Birthday party with friends from all over from Jersey, London England and Canada. The event was titled “Forever Young!” It certainly felt […]
“Flu Vaccine–Side Effects and Tips to Prevent Getting a bad dose of Flu”–by Morwenna Given Medical Herbalist
Here is an alternative and well thought out opinion on the effects and risks of the annual flu vaccine. It is from Morwenna Given a medical herbalist, who has treated our son (rather successfully based on the small sample of evidence) for a prolonged bout of chronic illness following a nasty mono/Epstein Barr infection. ——- […]