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Marion Bartholomew has known the Sunshine City all her life.             She owned a restaurant, drove a school bus, danced at the Pav, went to the movies at Geneva Theatre, and was part of the women’s groups in Orillia and area. Now, 84-years-old,...
Milk Monte drove his milk truck down Berkshire Street twice each week, delivering glass bottles of fresh milk to the square-foot box built into the side of our house, making sure to latch its outside door to keep the milk...
A large developer in a major city was building a high end condo and suddenly needed to call in architects to make some adjustments to the design of the building. Several young people were interested in buying units but...
Haru in Hawaii scaled

Hawaii Dreams

Haru Sato loved two things: His wife, Miko, and Hawaii.             Haru was a devoted caregiver to his wife, Miko Sato. Miko had suffered a debilitating stroke that rendered her wheelchair-bound and unable to feed herself. Haru and Miko were from...
In 2014, John Mather decided to celebrate his 60th birthday by attempting to swim the length of all seventeen lakes contained within the English Lake District, little realising the time, effort or the planning that would be involved.             These 17...
It soon became clear what Alex had been talking about during my interview only two weeks prior. This town had two sides: the right side of the tracks, and the wrong side of the tracks. The right side students were the ones whose parents worked...
Two weeks later, I drove the hour from our new apartment to my new job, freshly shaved and dressed appropriately, I thought, in shirt and tie, expecting the same from students. As I pulled into the school parking lot,...
Early in our relationship, Cass and I fell in love with Toronto, one of the most beautiful cities. Anywhere. It was only natural, I suppose, living in Buffalo, New York, a quick drive to the Peace Bridge and then...
What a fabulous idea for seniors! This Prom Night event has already occurred but we wanted to share with all of you!             Friends Team Up to Bring Live 1950's Band, Prom Night Touches, Decor and 50's Nostalgia to Toronto Nursing...
Many of us are infatuated with the Royal Family and all they represent. It is so nice to see pictures of the new Royal children, what is going on with the Queen and of course the upcoming wedding of...