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I Scream, You Scream, we all Scream for Ice Cream
I understand how nourishments like lettuce, meat and grains have made their way into our food chain, as they are readily visible and...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Everyone has a heart<br>by Tina Y. Gerber
Whether we are young or old, I think we can all agree, everyone has a heart! What quote comes to mind when you think of the word heart? I...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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The Heart of the Matter
February is Heart Month. While we are busy showing our love on valentines day, let’s give ourselves some love too. It allows blood to...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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Keep the pick
Well, Toronto Maple Leaf’s fans, as we get further through the 2022 NHL season, trade rumours are starting to pick up. But, despite this...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20222 min read
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Aging is not what it used to be<br>by Tina Y. Gerber
Over the last few years, I have noted the contrast between the ‘Baby Boomer’ seniors versus the ‘Depression Era’ seniors. The main...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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Inclusive chat
Back in 2020, a serious conversation started, at all levels of government in Canada, following the death of George Floyd in the United...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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Richard Park: The flame is burning bright
Entrepreneurship is a major factor in the success of both individuals and businesses in Canada. We can all be glad to live in a place...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20224 min read
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Let’s Talk Barbie
I have long been intrigued by the origin of words, phrases, events and some products. One of those fascinating products turns 63 years...
Colleen Green
Jan 20, 20222 min read
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And I thought I was old
When flipping through newspapers or watching television news shows, it appears there are more and more stories about people living...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20222 min read
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A Happy and Healthy New Year
Welcome to the new year! I hope you had a happy and healthy holiday. Usually, at this time, we are recovering from Christmas and New...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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Action first
Welcome to 2022, a new year with new possibilities. However, it is also year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ontarians have been through...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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12 Ways to take with us
There is a fun song, sung around Christmas time, which, early on, was used as a mnemonic device for various subjects. This song is ‘The...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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Where Should I Retire?
Many people have visions of spending their golden years in the sunny south, away from Canadian winters and the joys of shovelling snow...
Colleen Green
Jan 6, 20222 min read
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From Hollywood to Broadway to… Durham?
There are many notable individuals residing in North Durham, and yes, we even have one who has won a Genie and a handful of Gemini...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Jolly Old St. Nicholas
A few years ago, I received a letter postmarked ‘the North Pole’, and you can imagine my surprise; I usually send letters to that address...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20215 min read
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Does the Internet Make us Better Naturalists?
When I was a kid, we didn’t have cell phones, internet or even computers, and certainly, Facebook, TikTok, Tumblr, YouTube, WhatsApp and...
Colleen Green
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Health is the greatest gift of all
I first want to thank those who read my article diligently. The greatest gift I have is experience. I’m so glad to share it with you for...
Colleen Green
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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2022 wishlist
As we near Christmas and with this being my last column of 2021, I’ve chosen to write about what I hope to see in 2022. For starters,...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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I Know Where You Are
Car thefts are on the rise in Canada and other nations in the world. Many companies are finding solutions to help in the fight against...
Colleen Green
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Oh Deer!
In North America, we have several species of deer, but in our area, only two can be found; the Moose and the White-tailed Deer. Yes,...
Colleen Green
Dec 9, 20213 min read
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