David Broughall Librarian at Ansley Grove Library 1984 By George Orwell This was the first piece of adult literature I ever read. Even though I’ve read it half a dozen times, I am still deeply affected by the idea that the state can watch our every move and there is nothing we can do to …
What’s a person to do if bit by the cycling bug? There’s always riding solo or finding a friend with similar pedalling predilection. Or, option three: join a cycling club.There are roughly 135 cycling clubs registered with the Ontario Cycling Association with two of those in Vaughan. One is the Veneto Cycling Club, a local …
There’s a rainbow-hued collage hanging in the lobby of Canderel, one of the most influential real estate companies in the country, and I can’t stop looking at it. It’s not until I sit down for my interview with Jonathan Wener, Canderel’s founder and CEO, that I learn why the pictures are tinted with colour: that’s …
After a winter that even Jack Frost was sick of, Canucks are understandably restless, itching for outdoor activities that don’t require thermal underwear. But before you break out the fertilizer and start planting those petunias, Landscape Ontario’s gardening expert Denis Flanagan has the dos and don’ts for a post-Ice Age spring. We spoke with the …
Margaret Atwood doesn’t like being put on a pedestal, but that’s where she seems to always find herself. Seated in the consul general’s office in the back of the Greek consulate in Toronto, away from the last remnants of a lingering crowd that gathered to watch her receive an honorary PhD from the University of …
Haven’t yet lost that dreadful muffin top or made amends with your latest friend-turned-foe? Nowhere near achieving the relationship or career you so desperately want, need? We called upon the experts to crank up our happy-o-meter with motivational tips that will take us that much closer to personal fulfillment. What we asked: How can we …
With a passion for improving self-confidence, a new orthodontic practice in Vaughan is adding a little more smile to the community. From the moment you enter Tasios Orthodontics, a comforting experience ensues as you meet with the personable Dr. Bruce Tasios and the charismatic Dr. Suzanna Lekht, both experienced orthodontists with a commitment to excellence. …
All it takes is a few taps of a finger. The next thing you know that photo of little Susie with her face covered in chocolate ice cream rushes from your smartphone to your Facebook page for all your online friends to gush over. No big deal, right? Maybe not. While many don’t bat an …
Many of us have been there. You’re with someone for years, and the relationship ends. Regardless of whether you were married, engaged or never made it “official,” you parted ways with someone very special to you. Getting out of a long-term relationship is hard enough without the added pressure of starting the dating process again. …
We all want to be good parents, but did you know that it’s possible to be too good? That’s right. It’s easier than you think to overdo well-intentioned “good” parenting habits like helping, giving attention and making kids happy. In fact, this phenomenon is so common in our generation that we have been dubbed “helicopter” …