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Celebrating “Made In Canada”
How do Canadians celebrate the nation's birthday? Most likely kicking back and enjoying the warmer weather with friends and family. It's a chance to slow things down and appreciate our country's finest offerings. We head to cottage country and drive through mountain roads. We go fishing and we head … [Read more...]
Boy Band? Kinda, but listen up!
If you haven't heard of the Brothers Dubé, listen up! They're talented and they've got an interesting story... The Brothers Dubé is one of the youngest alternative rock bands in the world. In the last three years, they have been working with Grammy-Nominated producer Randall Prescott and Kaylen … [Read more...]
Sex: A Tell All Exhibition
I was in Ottawa for Race Weekend and decided, in between running, to take in some exhibits at the city's diverse museums. I could tell you how wonderful the Van Gogh exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada was, but I'm pretty sure you'd be able to figure that one out on your own. The … [Read more...]
Gay. Get Over It.
So Raven-Symone, the cute kid from The Cosby Show and star of Disney shows like The Cheetah Girls and That's So Raven, came out and social media went wild. And not in a good way.It also happened to be #NOH8 Day in support of gay marriage and equality in the United States. So I … [Read more...]
Bilingualism and Art
There are advantages to being a Canadian. One of them, for me anyway, is being able to speak French. And while I use the term "speak French" very loosely, it has come in handy. For example, when interviewing a talented and handsome young dancer from French Guyana, it helped to put him at … [Read more...]
Canadian East Eats: Ottawa
The final leg of our Canadian East Eats journey had us tasting our way through the nation's capital. Staying in the lovely Fairmont Chateau Laurier, located along the Rideau Canal and just steps from Parliament Hill, we were in the perfect location to checkout all the city had to offer. While … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Do You Know Someone With Food Allergies? CONTEST….
More and more people are experiencing difficulties with food allergies and sensitives. Read Vicky's blog to see how a food intolerance impacted her life. So if you're struggling with your own food related issues, or know someone who is, we have the contest for you! Vicky is so … [Read more...]
Off to Ottawa!!
The car is packed and we are ready to go. Well not quite. I have delayed the trip so I could write another post before the weekend. (so thoughtful of me, eh?). So, why the trip to Ottawa? The answer is simple: tonight my parents return to Ottawa after being away for a month. I went to visit them … [Read more...]
A Special and Unique Wedding in Ottawa
In early August, the Girl and I made a trip to Ottawa to attend my friend, Banoo's, wedding. I met Banoo in the summer of '91, while taking a summer course in Organic Chemistry at Dalhousie University. We lived in the same little rooming house and studied together. Since … [Read more...]