A few weeks ago, Centennial Place held a celebration to acknowledge the dedication to excellence of their Personal Support Workers. In early 2018, Centennial Place supported the training and development of two Personal Support Workers who became certified to provide Excellence in Resident-Centred Care training to fellow workers through the… Continue reading
You’ve probably seen youngsters who, when a present arrives, are more enthralled with the box than the toy it contains. Their imaginations are becoming unleashed, taking the children to places only they can imagine. Loose parts play environments follow the same principle. There are no instructions to follow and no… Continue reading
Most are aware that as of October 17 the non-medicinal use of cannabis will be legal in Canada. While the federal government has set some standards and has established the overarching framework for cannabis legalization, the regulation of retail sales systems has been left to individual provinces. Last month, the… Continue reading
Last Saturday members of St. John’s Ida Anglican Church Outreach Committee hosted their Annual Cavan Hills Country Run, organized and executed by the St. John’s Anglican Outreach Committee. The event has been held under a wide range of weather conditions, and this year there was a reprieve in the weather,… Continue reading
It’s prime market season now so be sure to come out to the next Millbrook Farmers’ Market on Sunday, September 23. The market runs from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin Street. Recent rains and the ongoing heat are making for a superb crop of fresh… Continue reading
My eyes are usually much bigger than my stomach. I can easily buy much more than my family can eat. Hence, I have been engaged in a lifelong battle with my vegetable crisper – disciplining myself to plan meals and buy only what I need, and then managing the perishables… Continue reading
Terry Fox was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His right leg was amputated 15 cm above the knee four days after the diagnosis. He passed away four years later – one month shy of his 23rd birthday. The impact Terry Fox continues to have on not… Continue reading
Our bodies are hard-wired for survival. Imagine for a moment that you are walking in the woods and, all of a sudden, you see a rattlesnake on the path. As soon as you see and hear the snake, the hypothalamus, a tiny region at the base of your brain, sets… Continue reading
