Archive : August 2012

Happenings on the September calendar

  Summer ebbs and suddenly it’s September. It’s the month when swimming pool owners notice that the pool is no longer filled with the neighbour’s kids, but with his leaves. It’s when the morning swim at...

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A different kind of body language

  When we speak of “body language,” we mean the non-verbal signals sent by gesture, facial expression and body movement. But there’s a different kind of body language. English teems with terms in...

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Harper hopes to solve mystery

  In recent years, Parks Canada archaeological teams have unsuccessfully been searching for the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror, the two ships that brought the ill-fated Sir John Franklin expedition to Canada’s Far North in 18...

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Location’s role when buying a home

  When buying a home, the neighbourhood you select will not only play a pivotal role in your family’s life, but in the resale value of the property.  One person’s ideal neighbourhood, however, may...

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Inspiration from success stories

  From time to time, we all get “a little down in the dumps” and feel depressed or uninspired. It’s human nature.  If inspiration is what you need, maybe you’ll find it in these success stories.

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Fake lakes and all that stuff

  Talented Sun political cartoonist, Tim Dolighan, has surpassed himself. A recent effort shows the prime minister with Chief Shawn Atleo, the head of the Assembly of First Nations. They’re seated at what lo...

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