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Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read
Be Ready to Communicate
With borders starting to open up, many Canadian residents will be heading south to the US. Since it has been almost two years, I wanted...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20214 min read
TONY JANSSEN: ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT
My family has a history of being in the printing industry. Both my father and grandfather worked for a newspaper in Limburg (the province...
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Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Fly Me to The Moon
Ever since that memorable day in July 1969, when I sat glued to the black and white television, watching Neil Armstrong step onto the...
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Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read
Another Form of Taxation
I had a conversation with someone a few days ago, and he was really glad interest rates were not going up. I didn’t say anything at the...
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Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read
It’s Summer, Once Again
The skies are blue, the temperatures are rising, and people are once again eating on patios and walking the streets all over Canada....
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Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Don’t Take it for Granted
Every day we wake up, is a day we should be grateful for what we have access to. I don’t mean a decent economy, the ability to attain an...
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Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Me Vs The Caterpillars
Two weeks ago, while cutting the grass, I noticed a few caterpillars on my crab apple tree. Upon closer inspection, I realized there were...
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Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read
A TV Show 150 Years in the Making
As part of the Port Perry 150th birthday, some of our celebrations will be seen on Rogers TV, which I was honoured to host. We filmed the...
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Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20214 min read
BEV BROWN: HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF
Port Perry is steeped in history, which is evident when you stroll along Queen Street, and admire the beautiful 19th-century buildings....
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Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Happy Birthday Port Perry
I think most people are aware, 2021 marks the 150th birthday of Port Perry. I am amazed at the fantastic line-up of things which have...
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Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20213 min read
All About the Numbers
Numbers play an important role in everything we do, but nowhere are they more prevalent than in finance. I recently came across a few...
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Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read
How Cool is That?
As many of you know, Port Perry is approaching its 150th birthday, but of course, COVID restrictions are preventing us from blowing out...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read
Don’t Mess with an Only Child
I’m sure we all have moments from our past we would rather not think about. Maybe something embarrassing or silly, or in my case,...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20213 min read
The Story Behind the Person: CRYSTAL ANDRUS MORISETTE
On my talk show in April, I had the pleasure of interviewing Crystal Andrus Morissette, a woman who has accomplished a great deal during...
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Colleen Green
May 13, 20213 min read
Me and My IPAD
Technology and I are good friends. I try to embrace any new tools whenever they surface, but none has been as useful to me as my iPad, of...
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Colleen Green
May 6, 20212 min read
Telephone Etiquette
Since the inception of mobile phones, the way we communicate has certainly changed. I remember the excitement when my first telephone was...
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Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Who are you?
I had just left my house and was driving peacefully along a country road when, suddenly, an alert light flashed on my dash. Not being a...
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Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Will I Meet Little Green Men?
For those of you who read my columns regularly, you know I love to travel. I was recently intrigued by an article about how humans will...
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Colleen Green
Apr 15, 20212 min read
Hail Britannia
I, like many other people, was saddened to hear the news of the passing of Prince Philip. Even if you are not a Royalist, you have to...
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Colleen Green
Apr 15, 20214 min read
KEN KOURY, THE NUTTY CHOCOLATIER
Chocolate is, without a doubt, my favourite food. I could eat it all day long, as much as possible. I’m sure it was part of the formula...
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