Food: A foundation for building relationships
Childhood memories, love and food Take a moment to recall some of your favourite childhood memories. Do they have a theme? My fondest memories seem to have two things in common: They're all associa...
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World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco - a threat to development
I grew up in southern Ontario near the "tobacco belt" of Norfolk and Elgin counties. I remember the green buildings with red roofs throughout the area: The kilns where tobacco was hung to dry. Many pr...
What is World No Tobacco Day?
What is World No Tobacco Day? It's an opportunity to talk globally, nationally, provincially, and within our own communities about reducing commercial tobacco use*. The World Health Organization (W...
Only in history
"Ten year old Miranda Googles the word 'tobacco'. When the page opens on her tablet, she sees that there are a lot of references there. Old images show people with small, round, tubular objects betwee...
Foodie Friday: Build your own quick and tasty wraps (and enjoy more time outdoors!)
More time playing outside means less time spent in the kitchen The sun is shining, the temperatures are rising, and it finally feels like summer is just around the corner! The longer days mean that...
Ride into summer with Bike to Work and School Week
Bike to Work and School Week Remember the good old days when your bike was not just your only form of transportation, but your ticket to freedom and independence? The summer would pass in a blink a...
