International Competition Experience Inspires Local Youth
Karen Graham In case you missed it, Cody Caldwell’s Wheelchair Rugby Team took the gold medal in last month’s Para Pan Games, beating out the rival US team in a tight game. The team started slow and was behind half way through the event, but brought a strong finish, edging out the US with…
Strong Local Real Estate Market Resulting in Competing Bids for Some Residential Segments
Karen Graham For most of us, our homes are our most significant asset, so we are keenly interested in its market value. This is the first in a series of quarterly reports on the current condition of the local real estate market to report on trends and drivers of supply and demand for property…
September is National Yoga Awareness Month
Sarah Sobanski It may be time to hang up that swim suit as summer comes to a close, but don’t let a lack of incentive steer you away from the benefits of regular exercise. Keep the routine from getting repetitive with a new class – fresh faces and finding muscles you didn’t know you…
Happy Anniversary!
Karen Graham This week marks one year since Dr. Robinson and his wife Andrea took over the practise of Dr. Liston and wife Candice, whose long and dedicated career at the Millbrook Medical Centre spanned over 30 years. Theirs was a hard act to follow. In reaching this first significant milestone, the couple took…
Local Skating Club Builds Skills and Confidence On and Off the Ice
Karen Graham The local figure skating club has acquired more ice time this year, hoping to continue their momentum as their membership grows. Theirs is a very inclusive group, providing skill development at seven levels of proficiency, from beginners aged three to five just learning to keep upright on their blades, to creative interpretive…
My Bucket List, Backwards
Corner Office Kathie Lycett When the concept of “Bucket List” came to my attention, I made one: Make a quilt. See the Grand Canyon. Meet Paul McCartney… After a while, I worried that I would never finish the Bucket List, and I would be unfulfilled. So I changed my philosophy. Never mind what you…