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posted Sunday, July 5, 2020
COVID 19 has still been dominating our lives and the news. Every day there are updates on the number of cases and deaths. The slow opening of beaches, parks and patios has been big news. We still have to do our social distancing. It seems that on some patios, people are moving from table to […]
posted Thursday, July 2, 2020
Most individuals are familiar with melatonin as a natural sleep aid, but did you know that the research shows us that melatonin has many more uses beyond difficulty falling asleep? Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that keeps our sleeping and waking in sync. It is mostly produced and released from a gland located in […]
posted Friday, June 19, 2020
As we celebrate Pride in our communities this month, the City of Oshawa has installed a Rainbow Crosswalk at the main entrance to Oshawa City Hall adjacent to The Robert McLaughlin Art Gallery. The City obtained community feedback on three proposed locations for a Rainbow Crosswalk in Oshawa. Based on the feedback received, the most […]
posted Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Do you suffer from a lack of energy or has your mood felt off lately? You may be suffering from a deficiency in vitamin B12. ABOUT VITAMIN B12 Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that we must get through the diet or by supplementing. It is only found in animal sources such as meat, […]
posted Tuesday, June 16, 2020
The following statement is being issued on behalf of John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer for The Regional Municipality of Durham: “Beginning on Friday, June 19, Durham Region will officially move into Phase 2 of the provincial reopening plan. This means that certain establishments can once again open for business, including restaurants, bars, […]
posted Thursday, June 11, 2020
With all the economic uncertainty happening recently, it’s nice to hear some good news as well. Residents of Oshawa and surrounding areas are soon going to have something to celebrate, as a new indoor farmer’s market has been announced to be in construction, with an anticipated opening date of this fall. As we’ve been told […]
posted Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Here we are still staying at home thanks to COVID 19.The number of deaths in long-term care homes is both staggering and so sad. Why has it run rampant in so many of the homes? Some of them are expensive places to live in, and they are also for profit. Is that part of the […]
posted Friday, May 1, 2020
The High Performing Student Program (HPS) teaches teens critical life skills needed to reach their full potential that they can learn from the comfort of their own homes. Teens from around the world are facing an overwhelming amount of challenges right now: home schooling, loneliness, decreased motivation, and increased anxiety. With all these new challenges,Pickering […]
posted Tuesday, April 28, 2020
We all know it’s a difficult time for everyone out there, with loads of information being fed to us every minute by various news platforms. We must remain aware for our health and well-being, but also be aware of erroneous unproven news items and scams as well. Here are the official Durham Region links to […]
posted Tuesday, April 21, 2020
The COVID 19 epidemic reminded me of another flu epidemic when I was in elementary school. I remember a few days when there were only about five of us in our class. I think the rest had the flu. I did a search and found out that was a flu pandemic from 1957-1958. It was […]
