Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, October 31, 2007, p. A8 With the change of seasons, I recently switched purses, which necessitated a major sorting and downsizing of the contents of my handbag. I found three lipsticks that I had completely forgotten about, and realized that half the space in my bag was being taken up by my keys and their respective …
A clear message: a case of beer and deep-frying don’t mix
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, October 17, 2007, p. A8 Fire Prevention week wrapped up on Oct. 13, and this years’ slogan was “don’t drink and fry.” I know that they can’t be talking about the majority of us who have a glass of wine while getting dinner ready, so I called Dan Fraser, Fire Prevention Officer. He informed me that …
Seeds of successful leadership planted at weekend conference
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, October 3, 2007, p. A8 It takes a lot to surprise me. I can only think of one time in my life when I was really surprised and didn’t have an inkling of what was about to happen. And yet, I now find myself at a crossroad in life and the path forward will be a …
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Dentists seem drawn to Sault due to our unfluoridated water
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, September 19, 2007, p. A10 Dentists drawn to communities without fluoride in the water? When our family began contemplating a move to Sault Ste. Marie, I busied myself with finding a job and a home, and then my attention turned to getting a doctor and a dentist. Armed with recommendations from friends, I hit the Yellow …
Better safety measures are needed to protect kids on school buses
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Last week, I accompanied my daughter to the mall to take her first ride on a school bus. The event was hosted by Laidlaw to teach kids about school bus safety and for a photo opportunity for the parents (to preempt delays on the first day of school?) The bus was just as …
Magazine reading takes a backseat to other summer pursuits
Editorial & Opinion, Thursday, August 23, 2007 I am behind in my reading. I have a pile of magazine subscriptions and newspapers that I haven’t touched for weeks. The bigger the pile gets, the less I want to dive into it. I’m now at the point where I may just cancel my magazines subscriptions so that the leaning tower of …
Who’s minding the store … are the kids safe?
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, August 8, 2008 On Aug. 1, 2007 Fisher-Price recalled 83 types of toys in North America including Big Bird, Elmo and Dora the Explorer characters, because of excessive lead in the paint. I found information on the recall, including photos of the plastic preschool toys, online at: http://service.mattel.com/us/recall.asp. I own similar products, I would guess last-years’ …
Don’t let another year pass without living life to its fullest
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, July 25, 2007 My birthday was this past Monday and I can no longer say that I am in my early thirties. The day came and went happily, though I did find a grey hair that seemed to stealthily avoid the highlights I had done professionally the week before. I yanked the little scoundrel in disbelief …
Here’s the latest buzz … Take mosquitoes more seriously
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, July 11, 2007 I hate bugs that bite. Creepy-crawly spiders used to send me into a panic, but I have refocused my tirade and hostilities on mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, and horse flies. For an outdoorsy Canadian girl, I admit that I am overly phobic of those parasitic beasts that want to feed off me. …
Casino has missed the boat on the luckiest day in 1,000 years
Editorial & Opinion, Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Potentially the luckiest day in 1,000 years is about to hit this Saturday, July 7. If you are superstitious, or believe that seven is a lucky number, or can visualize a slot machine hitting three sevens, you may already be making plans to be at one of Ontario’s charity casinos this weekend. If …