Winter weather, especially a wet winter with ice, rain and snow, can take its toll on your chimney. Under mild, damp weather conditions, fireplaces do not burn not as hot and clean as they do in cold dry weather, resulting in faster creosote build-up inside a chimney which creates a… Continue reading
After the year-end holiday binge, we humans become remorseful and tend to over-react by severely restricting our caloric intake or subjecting ourselves to so-called “detoxifying” cleanses as a way to purify and recharge. None of these strategies work in the long run, nor do they take a big picture view… Continue reading
In the November edition we shared the story of a local mother suffering from an aggressive version of MS. After draining her bank account and accepting the generosity of the community which arrived through a variety of means including a bottle drive, a hockey pool and direct donations funneled through… Continue reading
On January 20th 2017, a man named Andrew Wakefield posted a picture of himself on social media on his way to the inauguration banquet for the new President of the United States. This picture resulted in significant backlash from the scientific community. Why the backlash and what’s the big deal?… Continue reading
Visiting the hospital this time of year, you may be surprised (or not) by the number of patients lining the halls of the emergency department waiting for a bed in a hospital ward. Above each bed in the hall last week was a number secured to the wall to quickly… Continue reading
After four years operating their local organic farm, Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock are finding new ways to grow their business. Theirs is a traditional mixed farm operation, where they grow more than 30 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, produce maple syrup, honey, eggs, freezer beef, chicken and will… Continue reading
The Canadian government is deliberating the implementation of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB tax). In deciding whether this tax should be implemented, a series of questions can be considered. 1) Are SSBs healthy for the general population? No. A 16-ounce serving of pop contains ~52g of sugar constituting 190… Continue reading
Last month, the Board of Health wrote to every municipal councillor in the Peterborough area, warning that the tobacco industry may approach them to lobby for support to keep tobacco taxes low. Local councils in Peterborough County and City have supported various tobacco control measures in the past, including smoke… Continue reading
Goal planning is one of my favourite activities. I would like nothing more than to sit down with pen in hand and a desk-size calendar to map out my goals. This is one of the reasons I loved working as a personal trainer. It was fun for me to creatively… Continue reading
