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Fire and Ice Festival
The Alton Mill Arts Centre, located just fifty minutes northwest of Toronto...
JOY’n Us Events
Doing what you love. It’s a simple concept, but not always are we lucky...
Featured Artist: Rich Burnett – At Home in Music in Centre Wellington
On a Sunday morning you might find him at the Elora Brewing Company picking...
Mason Jar Craft
What you’ll need: 3 mason jars red, white and green paint planter’s box...
Wine Glass Candlesticks
What you’ll need: 2 wide rimmed glasses 2 candles cotton balls an...
Christmas Wreath Centrepiece
What you’ll need: A plain Christmas wreath (you can get one with lights...
Veggie Chilli
Prep 25 minutes | Ready in 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1...
Vanilla Cake
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened 2 ¼ cups granulated...
Steamed Lobster
INGREDIENTS: 4 live lobsters, ¾-2 lbs ½ lb unsalted butter 4 wooden...
Seafood Chowder
INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp butter 2 slices bacon, chopped 1...
Lessons From the Reading Room: Slowing Down
Recently I learned a lesson. While it was not directly from the “Reading...
Be Kind to Your Feet!
While most of us are fully aware of the importance of a good pair of shoes,...
Ask the Health Expert – Keto
The latest diet craze is the ketogenic diet. Everywhere people are burning...
Believe Bags – November 13th to December 16th
In 2012, just before Christmas I had an idea and wanted to do something for...
Planning for the Present and the Future
It’s not often we get an “insider view” of an educational...
Christmas Decor – A Commitment to Family Values
For thousands of years, there have been numerous debates about the true...
Classic Cars – Jaguar XK-E “E-Type”
Famously referred to by Enzo Ferrari upon its release in 1961 as “the most...
Maple Leaf Diamonds – Northern Adventure Trip
A second generation small business, Ron Wilkin Jewellers is located in...
Ghost Towns of Dufferin County, Melancthon
James Beachell, a native of Yorkshire, England, first arrived in Melancthon...
Warming the Body and Soul
The home fireplace is a fixture that serves a dual purpose. It can give...
Custom Build: A-Frame Design
I’ve said it before, but I truly believe we are very fortunate to live in...
Let The Games Begin!
We live in an age where our social lives, recreational pursuits and base...
The Art of Dry Stone Walling
Once again we’ve had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with...
Shangri-La in Your Own Backyard
Picture yourself luxuriating in the pool at an exotic resort. The soothing...
Ask The Landscape Architect Expert, Part Three: The Tendering (Pricing) Process
When we last spent time with Paul Brydges, owner of Brydges Landscape...
Exploring the Practicality of Equipment Rental
In the construction and renovations business, acquiring and maintaining the...
Veggie Chilli
Prep 25 minutes | Ready in 30 minutes INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1...
Vanilla Cake
INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened 2 ¼ cups granulated...
Steamed Lobster
INGREDIENTS: 4 live lobsters, ¾-2 lbs ½ lb unsalted butter 4 wooden...
Seafood Chowder
INGREDIENTS: 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp butter 2 slices bacon, chopped 1...
Thailand: Travel and Exploration
For our winter edition, we’ve decided to do something a little different....
The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
You would think that many of us would know exactly what a donkey is,...
African Safari Precious Moments on Tanzania’s Arid Savannah
Even with my outdoors upbringing in Canada, it was impossible to prepare for...
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Your home is your castle. But maybe your castle has looked a little rough...
Hello Halloween
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Burning Questions?
Ah fall. That contemplative time of year. That time of year when we...
