Category: Voices

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fitted Sheets

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fitted Sheets

    By Reena Nerbas Fitted Sheets Hello Reena, There’s a large, ongoing conversation about how to manage fitted bed sheets that are too large for “regular” sized mattresses. We’ve tried the elastic tricks which are cumbersome and don’t work. Is there an easy way to sew a permanent and viable solution? Thanks for any help you…

  • Letter to the editor: Spot the Danger before you Play

    Letter to the editor: Spot the Danger before you Play

    Dear Editor, A few years ago, I made a decision that would change my life forever. I was playing by the railway tracks with my friends when I decided to hop onto a moving train. I fell off and my left leg went under the wheels. Doctors tried to save my leg but they couldn’t.…

  • A simple tool for browser speed and organization

    A simple tool for browser speed and organization

    Tips on Tech, Tools, and Traffic. The OneTab browser extension will save you time, free up computer resources, and help you to get organized.

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 28 – June 4, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 28 – June 4, 2018

    by Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — Most describe karma as a thing from the past, when what’s usually happening is that people manufacture it by the barrel. That’s another way of saying harming oneself, which in your current situation calls for avoiding what you know causes you problems or even confusion. This may take some…

  • B.C. Closing Doors to Investment

    B.C. Closing Doors to Investment

    Government policies mean the province is gaining an international reputation as a place where major projects can’t get done By Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre The Fraser Institute More British Columbians think the province is on the wrong track than the right one, according to a new Angus Reid poll. And there’s good reason to…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Weed and Moss Killer

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Weed and Moss Killer

    By Reena Nerbas Great Quality Cocoa Dear Reena, I am considering entering the professional world of baking, I intend to use great quality ingredients only. How can I choose great quality cocoa? Sweet thanks, Leslie Dear Leslie, Premium cocoa is 22%-24% fat; compared with the regular cocoa that many people buy, it has twice the…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 21 – 28, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 21 – 28, 2018

    BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO ARIES — You may feel as though you’ve stepped into some kind of unusual social situation that you just don’t understand. You may feel like you’re in over your head, or that elements from the past are driving you more than what is immediately in your environment. Yet you must maintain…

  • From My Bookshelf: Thomas King

    From My Bookshelf: Thomas King

    By Lynn Willoughby The Back of the Turtle ~ Thomas King This award winning Canadian author has not written a book I have not enjoyed.  They are not wildly exciting, there are no unexpected twists or tragic heroes.  They are character driven and one never has to look back to see who this person is…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storage Ideas

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storage Ideas

    By Reena Nerbas Scratched Laminate Floor Dear Reena, My light-colored laminate flooring has a lot of surface scratches, in a high traffic area. Is there any way to touch up these scratches so that they aren’t so noticeable rather than replacing the flooring? You can really see these scratches when the sun shines directly on the area…

  • Lex Monoxide: Agitating the Hive

    Lex Monoxide: Agitating the Hive

    Long story short: 1 out of 3 bites of your food comes from the work of bees, so if the bees go they’re taking us with them.

  • Surprise! There was no tax cut for middle-class Canadians

    Surprise! There was no tax cut for middle-class Canadians

    When you add up the eliminated credits, you get a very different perspective on the total income tax changes By Charles Lammam, Jason Clemens and Hugh MacIntyre The Fraser Institute With tax season just behind us, many Canadians are realizing the full weight of the income taxes they paid in 2017. And some may wonder…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 14 – 21, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 14 – 21, 2018

    By Amy Elliott  Aries You’ve lately experienced a major gear shift with Chiron entering your sign last month. Now Uranus is about to leave Aries and enter Taurus, and your ruler Mars will move into Aquarius soon after. That’s a lot of change in a short period. I would suggest you take each day as…

  • Are We Really all on Treaty Land?

    Are We Really all on Treaty Land?

    The phrase ‘you are now on treaty land’ is part of a slick marketing campaign with clear financial goals By Brian Giesbrecht Senior Fellow Frontier Centre for Public Policy I recently attended an event that began with an announcement that “you are now on treaty land.” By now, we’re all familiar with this new way…

  • From My Bookshelf: Martin Walker

    From My Bookshelf: Martin Walker

    By Lynn Willoughby The Caves of Perigord ~ Martin Walker This novel covers a lot of ground.  It is part mystery, partly a war story and also the story of prehistoric men painting on caves.  It should have been great, but honestly, I was underwhelmed. The parts I liked best were actually about Deer and…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Garlic Spread

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Garlic Spread

    By Reena Nerbas Toilet Bowl Stains Dear Reena, How do I remove stains out of toilet bowls? Bells Dear Bells, Make your toilet bowl sparkle by pouring a little shampoo or dish soap onto a pumice stone and gently, rubbing the inside of the toilet bowl to remove stains. Or clean the toilet with a…