How stressful was that? Regardless of your political affiliation, this election cycle was exhausting and anxiety-inducing. With U.S. Thanksgiving around the corner, many are already worried about political differences making family gatherings feel tense. Liberals and...
Mark Keast
ROAD TRIP: LAKE ERIE WINE COUNTY HARVEST WEEKENDS AND WINTER WONDERLAND GETAWAYS
Road trips are where it's at, according to travellers. A study conducted by Turo, the car sharing marketplace, released in July, revealed that Canadians love road trips more than air travel. The study, done in partnership with Maru/Blue, a research software company,...
PHILANTHROPY: WALKING THE WALK WHEN IT COMES TO KIDS EDUCATION
It's one thing to say there's nothing more important than giving kids the tools for the world of tomorrow. It's quite another to speak through action. That's where STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education comes in, especially according to teachers on...
ROAD TRIP: NORTH BAY AND THE VIBRANT COLOUR SHOW OF FALL
One of the most spectacular times to get out and take a drive around North Bay is mid-September to late October, the best time to see the fall colours. Situated on the Canadian Shield, North Bay lies within the boreal forest, the largest forest region in the province,...
5 REASONS TO TAKE A WINTER VACATION TO TRANQUIL SANTORINI ISLAND, GREECE
People who live in cold climates are looking for any way to get away to a warm weather climate during the cold winter months. Caribbean? Check. Hawaii? Check. A winter vacation in Santorini, Greece, is another level, especially for those who live in North America, one...
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE CANOPY OF AUTUMN COLOURS
For many us, travel doesn't end at Labour Day. The fall months are a fantastic time to take a trip to Eastern Canada. One of the most spectacular times to get out is September to late October, when the leaves change from their spring and summer greens to brighter...
DISCOVER THE BOOKS BEHIND BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES
Everyone loves a good film but many blockbuster movies began their lives as books. Behind the screen there’s often a novel brimming with detailed emotion and storytelling. Many of us will spend hours searching for books online, exciting novels that fit your interests,...
PHILANTHROPY AND THE NWRCT: A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Warren Buffet once said that if you’re in the luckiest one per cent of humanity you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99 per cent. At no time is that truer than now, a time of great tumult and uncertainty especially on the economic side....
PHILANTHROPY: LET’S TALK SCIENCE AND PREPPING OUR KIDS FOR TOMORROW
Lots of talk these days about kids and education, specifically what they are being taught in school, and the value of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in a world with real global challenges, such as climate change, sustainable development,...