LESSONS FROM THE PAST “The brightest light on a little Christmas tree”
By Carlos Perdomo
In the middle of September, after the last fight between my father and my mother, I knew that we were heading for a sad end to the year. Despite the constant efforts...
Intimacies
By Carlos Perdomo
Intimacies
While I try to understandA volcano and its sudden eruption;That mighty force which explodesWithout asking any questionsWithout having any doubts,The night sets in.
I fix my eyes on no specific targetI know you...
Revolutionary new paper computer
KINGSTON, ONTARIO – The world’s first interactive paper computer is set to revolutionize the world of interactive computing. Queen’s University’s Roel Vertegaal says thinfilm phone will make current smartphone obsolete in 5 to 10...
Lucy Maud Montgomery
By Byron Thomas
The year 2008 marked the 100th anniversary of the legendary novel, Anne of Green Gables, which has been translated into more than 15 languages and adapted to television, film and play. The...
Stephen King
By Byron Thomas
Stephen King, for many years, has been referred to by his fans, media critics, and publishers alike as being the master of the horror genre. It is interesting to note, however, that...
Landlord and Tenant Matters
It has been widely reported that the financial crisis may have contributed to the rapid growth of demand for rental places because people are more likely to consider renting instead of buying in times...
Incentives Programs for Home
The Green Energy Fund and all programs funded through it have been cancelled.
There are many conservation and renewable energy programs available in Ontario to help you in your efforts to be more energy aware...
Employment Insurance Special Benefits for Self-Employed People
Service Canada, on behalf of the Government of Canada, is pleased to be able to offer Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits to self-employed people. Until recently, only employees - those who work for others...
Canadian Automobile Association – CAA
Road trip is unpredictable. Anything can happen. Whether you have run out of gas, have a flat tire, are locked out of your car, or your vehicle won't start, CAA is here to help...
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It forms one of the two major components of Canada's public retirement income system, the other component being Old Age Security (OAS)....
Tax-Free Savings Account – TFSA
The Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is an account that provides tax benefits for saving. Contributions to a TFSA are not deductible for income tax purposes. Investment income, including capital gains and dividends, earned in...
RRSP Financial Hardship Unlocking
Generally speaking, any money transferred from a registered pension plan into a locked-in account - Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA), Life Income Find (LIF) or Locked-In Retirement Income Fund (LRIF) must remain "locked-in" and can...
Insurance for Ontario Residents and Businesses
“Better worry than sorry” Yes, that’s right! You better take precautions because if you do not, you may regret it. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from...
Stephen Joseph Harper
Stephen Joseph Harper PC MP (born April 30, 1959) is the twenty-second and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority...
Harold Scott Macdonald
Harold Scott MacDonald "Donald" Coxeter, CC (February 9, 1907 – March 31, 2003) was a British-born Canadian geometer. Coxeter is regarded as one of the great geometers of the 20th century. He was born...
Russell Peters
Russell Dominic Peters (born September 29, 1970) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He began performing in Toronto in 1989 and won a Gemini Award in 2008.
Russell Peters was born in Toronto, Ontario to...
Toronto – Tobermory – Fathom Five National Marine Park – Bruce Peninsula National
We started our excursion taking Hwy 400, then Hwy 89 West to Hwy 10 North. The picturesque pastoral landscapes of rural Ontario were passing by pleasing our eyes at an 80km/hour speed. Close to...
Toronto – Tobermory – Chi-Cheemaun Ferry – Manitoulin Island – French River Provincial Park...
Early Saturday morning we left for the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula, the marvelous village of Tobermory, the core of the UNESCO Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. Our weekend trip was planned as...
Niagara Parkway: “the prettiest Sunday drive in the World” – Winston Churchill
Niagara Parkway is a scenic road along the Niagara River from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Table Rock, Niagara Falls and continues as a rural riverside highway to Fort Erie. It was originally built in 1912 and...
Accommodation in Kingston
Kingston is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence, almost exactly halfway between Montréal and Toronto. As the first (very short lived) capital of Canada, Kingston was originally settled...
Accommodation in Niagara Falls
For hundreds of years the grandeur of the Falls of the Niagara River have attracted millions and millions to this destination. Niagara Falls is the self-proclaimed "Honeymoon Capital of the World."
Numerous hotels offer a...
Accommodation in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the prettiest town in Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake, located where the Niagara River enters Lake Ontario, is one of the best-preserved 19th-century villages in North America. Named the Prettiest Town in Canada in 1996, the town is the jewel of the...
Blue Mountain Ski Resort
Blue Mountain is an alpine ski resort in Ontario, just northwest of Collingwood. It is situated on a section of the Niagara Escarpment about 1km (0.6mi.) from Nottawasaga Bay, and is a major destination...
Deerhurst Resort
The Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario is two hours north of Toronto in Ontario's Muskoka region, bordering the Algonquin Provincial Park. The resort dates from 1896 when it was first opened by English entrepreneur...
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