Stephen Mariano was 19 when his father, Joe, was diagnosed with brain cancer. It was a difficult time, but despite the emotional roller coaster, Mariano and his family found that focusing on a goal helped with the process. Joe was to participate in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day, 200-km fundraiser that supports …
The face is a precious thing. When you’ve made the decision to enhance yours through a medical esthetic treatment, you want to ensure that the result will further bring out its natural beauty, not dampen it. This is the philosophy that Dr. Gail Nield, owner of Woodbridge Dermatology & Laser Centre, has been putting to …
Recently celebrating its five-year anniversary over the March Break, boutique fitness studio Pure Motivation Fitness in Vaughan commemorated the milestone with 100 members and a visit from the mayor of Vaughan, who presented Pure Motivation founders Dimitri and Francesca Giankoulas with a plaque. A friendly strength contest was held during the day and in the …
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. …