Volume 11 • Issue 16NewspaperCaribbeanLeadingCanada’s Wednesday, September 14 2022 MORE ONLINEPUBLISHEDTOCaribNews.comONLINESTORIESDAILY FULL STORY - PAGE 8 “How is it that in the world’s largest economy, millions of people are having their water shut-off?...”
Verna has been committed to ensuring that the Power Plant maintains a touring exhibition. This has resulted in greater exposure of exhibitions not just in Can
In my interview with Gaetane on Thurs day, September 1st, she shared many details about her time at the Power Plant. She told me that it has a budget of $4.8 million with a staff of about 45
It is only fitting that the Power Plant honours Director and Artistic Director Gaetane Verna for her significant con tributions and outstanding work in in creasing the stature of this world-class public gallery. She has been at the helm since March 2012 and during this time she has done a lot to build the profile, brand, and image of this contemporary art gallery. As the first woman, Black and BIPOC leader of a contemporary art gallery, she will be remembered for her bold artistic vision by featuring creative and innovative artists from Canada and all over the world.
people. She shared with me the unique partnership between the Harbourfront Centre and the Power Plant. She is proud that she has been able to develop a diverse leadership team as opposed to the homogeneous one at Harbour front. She is excited by the increase in the number of sponsors that have been added to the Power Plant since her com mencement. In addition, the Power Plant offers fellowships since 2013 and has seen five persons of diverse back grounds pass through it within the last two years. These individuals Gaetane assured me have gone on to accomplish great Gaetanethings.recalls
ada, but worldwide as well. Her artistcentered approach ensured that both Canadian and inter national artists were able to showcase major works of arts through its commis sioning program.
the many challenges and hurdles she faced due to racism and sexism, yet she overcame them. She told me that many saw the high turn over at the Power Plant as a reflection of her leadership, but she believes that the low salaries offered to these work ers were a deterrent to keeping them. Many of them have gone on to work for art galleries all over the world and she still has relationships with them. The Power Plant served as a great incuba tor for their talents and they developed their leadership skills through the men torship opportunities that it provided to Shethem.believes
that one of her strengths was getting to know the community. She told me, “We create our communi ties. This is done by getting to know the diverse, multi-faceted and cultural matrix of the richness of all communi ties.” In her quest to know the wealth of communities, and engage in communal self-creation she interacted with diverse stakeholders. She was a founder of the Black Curators Forum and one of her de fining moments at the Power Plant was “Unfinished Conversations.” This has been very impactful.
“ItUniversity.hasbeen a privilege and honour to serve as the Director and Artistic Director of the Power Plant, a leading contemporary art gallery recognized for its ground-breaking exhibitions and programming for more than a de cade. I would like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to the in stitution, from the artists, our support ers, and our donors, to our passionate Board of Directors and the talented team at the Power Plant who have made this important work possible.” by Paul Junor Toronto Caribbean News
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Verna has served in several leadership capacities on different boards, such as: the Board of the Canada Council of the Arts, TV5 Quebec and the Toronto Arts Council’s Board of Directors, where she was the former President. In addition, she is one of the founders of the Black Curators Forum and serves on the Ad visory Committee of the Art Gallery of Ontario’s Art of Global Africa and on Diaspora, the Advisory Board of the In stitute for the Study of Canadian Slav ery at NASCAD University as well as the Advisory Committee of the Mosaic Insti tute. She was recognized in 2017 by the French government for her role in pro moting the arts in France and around the world by being appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters).
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Verna’s achievements were celebrated by the Power Plant early in 2022 and her last day will be September 16th. She was honoured for her transfor mational leadership that made the Power Plant an open and engaging space that generates conversations and addresses issues important to the community. She will be tak ing on her new role as the Execu tive Director of the Wexner Cen ter for the Arts (The Wex) at Ohio
Prior to her appointment, she was the Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Musee d’art Joliette from 20062012 in Montreal, Quebec. In addition, she served as the Curator from 1999 to 2006 of the Foreman Art Gallery of Bish op’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec. In addition, she has taught at the De partment of Art History and the Univer site de Quebec a Montreal.
The play’s title alludes to how the abusive husband slowly dims the gas lights in their home but pretends nothing has changed, in an effort to make his wife doubt her own perceptions. The wife repeatedly asks her husband to confirm her perceptions about the dimmed lights, but in defiance of
“I knew you’d resort to conspiracy theo “Stayries.” home, save lives!”
What is gaslighting?
It is important to innerstand what you have been feeling, and please, don’t be too hard on people who have made you feel like this. They have clouded minds, which have clouded their judgment.
In the story, the husband attempts to convince his wife and others that she’s insane by manipulating small elements of their environment and insisting she’s re
“It’s just a mask!”
“You should trust the experts.”
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membering things incorrectly or delusional when she points out the changes.
It is highly desirable and crucial to question motives, critique experts, and think for yourself; this is the very basis of crit ical thinking. When critical thinking does not happen, the force of the crowd prevails, and disastrous actions can occur. We have been told to blindly trust our experts, without the ability to substantively test their recommen dations.
Throughout the pandemic, there have been incredibly pervasive and destructive tactics used in Western politics that filtered into so ciety, and became prevalent in discussions happening in: homes, workplaces, between friends, and between family members. Phrases like the ones shared above have two purposes: silencing you, and controlling the competingFornarrative.thelast two and a half years, we have been living in a perpetual state of gas lighting. There were those individuals who looked at the propagated ‘Reality’ that the media reported, which was at complete odds with what many of us were experienc ing. It has come to the point that anyone who questions the reality that mainstream media, and our global governments pres ent, are vilified as dissenters, conspiracy theorists, or just plain crazy.
reality, he keeps insisting the lights are the same – and that she is going insane.
“You’re not a scientist.”
Thankfully, there were indepen dent media outlets and some truly indepen dent experts that questioned the validity of the underlying evidence. In swift fashion, their voices got suppressed. Then came the rise of the dubious “fact checkers” organiza tions who eagerly enforced official guide lines and throttled or censored anyone who was not parroting the information that was so readily found on all sources of media.
I say, “Trust yourself!” Trust your eyes over what you’re told.
Gas lighting has become the norm in Western societies. It is meant to make you doubt yourself, doubt your sensibility; at the centre of it is psychological coercion, not the truth, or intellectual discourse.
The story behind this word is interesting, and when you take in the story, a lot of what many of you have felt is going to make com plete sense. The term originates from the systematic psychological manipulation of a victim by her husband in Patrick Hamilton’s 1938 play Gas Light (film adaptations re leased in 1940 & 1944).
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Joy obtained a Master’s in Mu sic Composition from York University and her proficiency with the tenor pan is recognized internationally. She acti vates spaces for community building and creative expression. The awardwinning instrumentalist of Antiguan and Barbudian descent treats the steel pan as a tool for engagement, anchor ing her artistry in a profound, commu nity-centered musical tradition. She aims to amplify women’s contributions in every facet of her work, giving nec essary attention to women of the steel pan movement.Larnellstudied at Humber Col lege and is currently a Full-Time Profes sor of Music at the Lakeshore Campus. He has performed with the well-known Pan Fantasy Steelband. He is a talented drummer who has been recognized for his outstanding musicianship. He
Joshua Lucas, an event vision ary and owner of Avalanche Produc tions will be the host DJ for the evening.
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worked with: the Brooklyn-based jazz fusion band Snarky Puppy, Molly Johnson, Laila Biali and Quincy Jones. He is described as one of the most indemand drummers internationally and has won two Grammy awards for his work with Snarky Puppy.
Saturday’s event will also fea ture: piano duo Dayramir Gonzalez (pi ano) and Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo (per cussionist), the Fiyah Brigade and the Flow Fest Percussionist Ensemble.
I interviewed Larnell and Joy on Friday, September 9th, regarding their participation in the Flow Fest in Brampton. They told me that the City of Brampton approached them about tak ing part in this annual event. They were asked to provide artistic direction and headline the inaugural festival. They were seen as influencers and cultural leaders that can make a positive differ ence in the city. The language of music provides a means to connect people and foster a love of community that can elevate the artistic community and build intergenerational bridges.
It will certainly be an unforgettable evening on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, when The Rose Brampton comes alive with the music, culture and dance at the first-ever Flow Fest. The event is billed as “Brampton International Drumming Festival”, and will be head lined by The Larnell Lewis Band and The Joy Lapps Project. Larnell Lewis is a Grammy Award-winning, Bramptonraised, musician, composer, and educa tor. Joy Lapps is a Grammy-nominated musician, composer, educator, artist, creative consultant, and visionary lead er. Larnell Lewis and Joy Lapps are married to each other and have two children together. They lead a musical fusion of Afro-Caribbean and jazz en sembles sure to bring audiences’ hearts together as one.
Larnell believes that it is impor tant to establish ourselves as a com munity by establishing a space where creativity can be fostered through shared partnerships. He hopes to en courage the concept of being in a flow state. Both Larnell and Joy believe this flagship event will be the start of many that capture the musical talents that are present both in the city and inter nationally.Flow Fest will feature Ngoma and Drum Ensemble, one of Canada’s first youth-led world music ensembles. Ngoma means both drum and dance, as drumming and dancing are commonly done together. This talented group has captivated audiences throughout To ronto and the GTA along with several communities in: Eastern Ontario, Gha na West Africa, and the Caribbean.
Brampton hosts the first ever International Drumming Festival to showcase Afro and Latin Caribbean Music, Culture, and Dance
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There is more, 44-year-old fam ily physician Dr. Shahriar Jalali Mazlouman from Saskatchewan “died unexpectedly” on July 23rd. According to various reports, Mazlouman was found dead at a local swimming pool in Esterhazy, Saskatch ewan.
More Canadian Doctors died suddenly. Dr. Paul Hannam, the Chief of Emergency Medicine and Program Medi cal Director at North York General Hospital (NYGH), died unexpectedly on Saturday while out for a run, according to his col leagues.
That was Indiana in the US, now
let’s move back to Toronto and take a look at what’s happening here with SADS.
One seemed like she died of an asthma attack and the other was found dead by her roommate at their apartment. Her autopsy results said she died of a cold, but something did not sit well with their age and these sudden deaths according to Stalcup.
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Young, fit, and dead seem to be what we are seeing in abundance lately. From star athletes to university students, even doc tors and nobody seems able to point out why, however, these children and even adults must have something in common, could it be the side effects of “a certain in jection?” Let’s find out.
One particular place that has been hit hard is Indiana University. When two young ladies 18 and 20 showed up dead at the morgue, autopsy Doctor Joanie Stal cup, turned to law enforcement, and asked if they knew what was going on.
In closing, it is important to note that hospitals, universities, colleges and even sports arenas were mandated to be “out of bounds” for un-injected people, while even some celebrities were pushing a certain injection too.
The list of evidence is enormous; Jason Jenkins Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President died “suddenly” at 47, in the movie world, actress and model Charlbi Dean died suddenly. She was 32. In sports, captain of the junior hockey team in Ayr, Ontario Eli Palfreyman died during the game; he was just 19.
Stalcup had this to say in connec tion with the deaths of the young girls, “In my opinion, it was unusual because they were around the same age and had similar stories that surrounded their deaths,” she said. “However, there was nothing suspi cious found in the autopsies. There was nothing in their cause of death that was suspicious. It’s just odd.”
The three physicians who died the same week are: Dr. Lorne Segall (July 17th), Dr. Stephen McKenzie (July 18th), and Dr. Jakub Sawicki (July 21st). In a statement, the hospital claimed that the social media rumor that their deaths were related to the COVID-19 injection is “simply not true.”
Then Dr. Candace Nayman, 27, a resident at McMaster Children Hospital in Hamilton and also a triathlete, also died this week “unexpectedly”, the announce ment said. The 27-year-old, who was a resi dent doctor at McMaster Children’s Hospi tal in Hamilton, collapsed while swimming as she competed in a triathlon.
In all, three Indiana University students died suddenly about a year ago and so did a member of the Indiana Uni versity Board of Trustees. As if that was not enough, two paramedics in the area and a couple of college students who attended other universities nearby also died.
According to a nurse who also works in Canada’s Trillium Health PartnersMississauga Hospital in Toronto, three Ca nadian doctors died within two weeks af ter a 4th COVID booster shot for employees started at the hospital. The cause of death for these doctors is yet to be announced.
I can go on; recently official stats find the leading cause of death in Alberta is ...you guessed it “causes unknown.”
Of the two paramedics who died, one slumped over in the ambulance after he had massive chest pains, and the other suffered a similar fate, a massive heart at tack. It is important to note that both died while in the company of other first re sponders who rendered immediate assis tance, but to no avail.
SADS: “Sudden Adult Death Syndrome” Could it be the side effects of a certain injection?
The hillsides around Las Vegas, New Mexico, were scorched by the state’s largest recorded wildfire, which burned more than 340,000 acres. This was fol lowed by an unusually wet monsoon sea son, which brought significant rainfall. As much as this would have been reason for celebration, it led to another disaster.
Our global leaders are responsible for the inadequate investment in global water infrastructures!
What are the reasons that have been provided for the shortages that we are seeing here in North America?
The Arizona water shortage started in 2021 and was just the beginning of an on-going crisis in the region, as induced droughts and heat waves have driven wa ter levels at Lake Mead and the Colorado River to plummet. Arizonans are now re stricted on how much water they could use and the situation has only become worse over time.
Access to safe water can protect and save lives, just because it’s there. Ac cess to safe water has the power to turn time spent into time saved. Access to safe water can turn problems into potential: unlocking education, economic prosper ity, and improved health.
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lifts a large metal pot up to the sink and turns on the tap. The water is crisp, cold and clear, but it isn’t clean. When the pot is nearly full, she puts it on the stove to boil. She has to boil it, be cause it is the only way that she can give it to her family. This has become part of her morning
The reasons given vary. One claim is that it is due to persistent environ mental degradation. Some other claims are that it is due to: toxic chemical pollu tion, farm runoff from fertilizer and animal waste, as well as mining contaminants.
from rainfall has caused pump failures for the primary water treatment plant, creating water shortages for two major hospitals and the Jackson Public School District.
I am not sure that this water crisis is a coincidence; something is amiss, and I hope that more people do not have to suffer, especially if this is part of a larger, and more sinister agenda.
How is it that in the world’s larg est economy, millions of people are hav ing their water shut-off? How is it that in the Great Lakes region — home to up wards of 20% of the world’s surface fresh water, has thousands of people who do not have access to affordable water?
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Water is a basic human need and essential to prevent the spread of disease. The stories that are being re ported here in the West and around the world are heart breaking. Our most vul nerable communities have to decide whether to wash their hands, cook their dinner or bath their child.
It should be noted that in 2021,
Reports have revealed that a city in New Mexico has about 20 days of fresh water left, and officials there are scrambling to find another source to prevent cancercausing particles from flowing out of fau cets.
Once again, it is the African American community that has had to deal with the fallout of this crisis. Little has been done to restore a deteriorating wa ter system in Jackson, which is 82% Afri can American. Extreme weather patterns are now exposing the role racist infra structure plays in contributing to unequal water systems across the country, in com munities that are majority Black.
Ifroutine.shedoes not do this, her family is at the risk of suffering through flu-like symptoms, diarrhea and vomiting. Like many in her community, she has lived un der a, “boil water” advisory for decades. Alarmingly, this story is not uncommon, and it is happening right here in North America.For the fortunate members of our population, we expect that when we turn on our taps, we are going to get clean water, so that we can live life. Many of us in the West use water with no regard; we take clean water for granted because it has always been Accordingthere.towater.org, 771 mil lion people – 1 in 10 – lack access to safe water and 1.7 billion people – 1 in 4 – lack access to a toilet. A nationwide assess
As recent as July 2022 the city was under a boil-water notice due to high levels of turbidity (cloudiness). Flooding
I do want to make a note here be fore I go any further: I want you to re-read the quote at the very beginning of this article. What I have found is that when ever the media begins to push a message, there is always something lurking in the background, something that is going un said. The mention of Agenda 2030 does raise someLet’salarms.getback to this story. At this point, I want to share with you some of the horror stories that exist right here in North America.
the Bureau of Reclamation declared its first-ever water shortage, cutting more than 500,000 acre-feet of water going to Arizona. An acre-foot of water would generally supply three average Phoenix households with water for a year.
Canada Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world that is also rich in water. De spite the fact that Canada has the world’s third largest per-capita freshwater reserve, the water many Indigenous communities depend on is contaminated, difficult to access, or at risk due to faulty treatment systems. This kind of water contamination has caused detrimental health effects ranging from the serious risk of cancers to gastrointestinal disorders.
The rainfall washed the charred debris in the region’s water system, and now, one of the city’s two reservoirs is filled with contaminated water that the current filtration system cannot handle. It has become a health risk. When carbon reacts with high levels of chlorine used to treat water, it can become carcinogenic.
Jackson Mississippi, USA Jackson Mississippi has been facing a wa ter crisis for some time now. Reports have come out that say it is a combination of: poor infrastructure, climate change and racism that have contributed to water is sues that exist there, and now heavy rain falls have left close to 150,000 residents without access to safe drinking water.
As with most dire, societal situ ations that have been kept concealed, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed this hu manitarian crisis that is afflicting millions of people across the world — the lack of safe, affordable water. What is truly dis turbing is that our global leaders are re sponsible for the inadequate investment in global water infrastructures.
”Water is essential for our basic hu man needs. It plays a critical role in maintaining healthy ecosystems, in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, and is crucial for economic de velopment. Water must therefore be at the centre of any strategy to achieve Agenda 2030.”
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ment revealed that around 15 million Americans experience a water shutoff; that is one out of every 20 households across the country. The water crisis has now become a health crisis with nearly one million people dying each year from water, sanitation and hygiene-related dis eases, which could have been reduced with access to safe water or sanitation.
emissions and pollution.
He told Epoch Times in an email, “Those details should not have been left out of the information released by ACIP [Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices] and the public.”There are concerns that the number of adverse cases reported to VAERS is not re flective of the real number in reality. Fisher states, “Even though not every adverse event reported to VAERS is causally related to vac cination, it is also true that one CDC-funded study estimated that less than one per cent of vaccine adverse events that occur are re ported to VAERS.”
JUNORPAUL TCpaul@carib101.comREPORTER Emancipation Month is a time of healing, unification and restoration in Canada
An editorial in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) by Sonia Saxena, Helen Skirrow and Kate Wighton published on July 28th, 2022, revealed additional details. The edito rial states that an estimated 25 children died from COVID-19 in the UK during the first year of the pandemic, of which 19 had significant medical issues or limiting health conditions. Overall, there was a low death rate for chil dren underThe12.media has reported on the overestimation of death among children by the CDC. On March 15th, 2022, they corrected the number of deaths reducing it by 70,000. It made the corrections due to its own rigorous quality controlVAERSmeasures.datafrom December 14th, 2020, to August 5th, 2022, for 6-month to 5-year-old show:
the entire month of August as Emancipa tion Month.Itwas mainly through his work and several MPPs in the Ontario Legislature such as: Mitzie Hunter, Laura Mae Lindo, Andrea Khanjin and Mike Schreiner that on December 9th, 2021, Ontario passed Bill 75. Emancipation Month is a time of heal ing, unification and restoration. It is about eliminating discrimination, by continuing to educate and advance the importance of racial equity across the province. Eman cipation Month will help build a more in clusive province, where everyone is treated with fairness, respect, and dignity.
The CDC uses a narrowed case definition of “myocarditis” which excludes cases of cardiac arrest, ischemic strokes and death due to heart problems that occur before one has the chance to go to the emergency department
“A meat tax is probably inevita ble,” echoed The Conversation.
• Four reports of myocarditis and pericar ditis (heart inflammation)
Dewitt mentioned that the con versation continues, as September is the month of Independence. He states, “We are encouraging everyone to find their fam ily. We are encouraging them to do a DNA test.” This would help individuals to trace their family lineage and connect their roots to Africa, the motherland, and the origin of civilization.On August 31st, 2022, Dewitt Lee spoke to the community via Facebook, “Today, I held in my hands the signed and approved Bill 75, which I requested and coauthored to make August forever @Eman cipationmonth in Ontario. The process of this bill shocked the world, but that’s what God will do when you are in his will. The amount of fight and fright I had to over come with faith is a Hollywood production in the making and I know exactly from the town who will be filming it!”
would pay between £3.80 and £4.30 at the checkoutWell,instead.”what are all the meat eaters going to eat? Well our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has invested taxpayer money in “insect protein.” According to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, “Our government is investing $8.5 million in a new produc tion plant that will produce cricket protein for pet and human food. The facility will be run by Aspire Food Group, whose vi sion is to celebrate, innovate, and advance responsible farming and healthy eating of insects.”
They say that the environmental consequences are so profound that the world cannot meet climate goals and keep ecosystems intact without rich countries reducing their consumption of beef, pork and chicken.Therefore, in order to slash emis sions, slow the loss of biodiversity and se cure food for a growing world population, there must be a change in the way meat and dairy is made and consumed.
In the City of Toronto, the Black Liberation flag was raised to mark the start of Emancipation Month and Mayor John Tory was on hand. He states, “This month, as we reflect upon the ongoing global ef forts to abolish slavery’s legacies. It is criti cal that we all acknowledge the persistent impact of colonial legacies, and the un wavering spirit of resistance and targeted
• 38 reports of seizures
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Wales Online for MSN.com warns, “Experts say to prepare yourself for a steep meat tax.”When the mainstream media starts to push something we all need to be worried, and you know what comes next? The science.Research published in the Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, considered how an environmental tax on meat could“Ourwork.calculations suggest that the average retail price for meat in highincome countries would need to increase by 35%-56% for beef, 25% for poultry, and 19% for lamb and pork to reflect the environmental costs of their production. In the UK, where the average price for a 200g beefsteak is around £2.80, consumers
There has been so much interesting data that has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its weekly Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). VAERS is the primary source of infor mation that is authorized by the U.S federal government to report adverse vaccine reac tions in America.According to the website: vaers. hhs.gov, it is a national early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S li censed vaccines. It is co-managed by the CDC and the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The website notes it is a passive report ing system, meaning it relies on individuals to send in reports of their experiences to CDC and FDA. It was started in 1990 and is not designed to determine if a vaccine caused a health problem, but is especially useful for detecting unusual or unexpected patterns of
• Assess the safety of newly licensed vac cines
• Detect new unusual or rare vaccine ad verse events
You heard it Canadians. This is what our government has in store for us. I guess in Canada, it is the year of the cricket. Happy chirping!
SMITHSIMONE TCsimone@carib101.comREPORTER Can’t afford oxtail or goat meat; don’t worry! You can curry crickets!
It has been over six years since August 1st, has been recognized as Emancipation Day in Canada. This is the day that marked the anniversary of the Slavery Abolition Act, which came into effect in all British colo nies in 1834. In Ontario, it gained recogni tion in 2008, and in March 2021, that MPs in the House of Commons voted to recognize it in Canada. Dewitt Lee III, Founder, and Chairman of Emancipation Month have been instrumental in pushing the province to go beyond just a day and recognizing
On Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, a closing ceremony was held at Queen’s Park. It is fitting that this day is also the last day of Emancipation Month. The mission is to: unite, empower and mobilize people of African descent around the world to find our: common bonds, common destiny, and our own I‘commonwealth.’spokewithDewitt Lee on Sun day, September 4th, 2022, and he updated me on details about the closing ceremony. He told me that Jean Augustine, as well as MPPs Jill Andrew and Mitzie Hunter were present, and the former president of the Ontario Black History Society helped to raise the flag. In attendance, were re cipients of the Marcus Garvey Leadership Awards, many official dignitaries, officials
universalism that continues to fuel the complete liberation of African-Canadians.” Over the month of August, there have been several events, activities, and occurrences that recognize the contributions, success, and strengths of Black Canadians.
Media companies have been pro moting this campaign more than ever. Fast Company Sunday wrote, “It’s time for a meat tax. To meet our climate goals, we need to stop eating so much meat. More expensive burgers could change people’s eating behaviours, protect the planet, and even make other food more affordable.”
Phoebe Weston (The Guardian), chimed in with, “A meat tax, or sin taxes
• 20 reports of blood clotting disorders
• Recognize persistent safe-use problems and administration errors
• Pandemic influenza vaccination prob lem
• Provide a national safety monitoring sys tem that extends to the entire general population for response to public health emergencies such as a large-scale
adverse event reporting that might indicate a possible safety problem with a vaccine.
London Ontario will be the home of our new insect factory, and is expected to house four billion crickets and produce 13 million kilograms of cricket protein per year.
It was on June 18th, 2022 that the CDC re ported in a press release that CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky accepted the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendation that all children six months through five years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them from COVID-19.
Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder, and president of the National Vaccine Information Center expressed concerns about why details of the serious events were not described.
and community individuals.
• Determine and address possible report ing clusters
The primary objectives of VAERS are to:
Why are we still subjecting our children to the COVID-19 vaccine?
Furthermore, Zachary Stieber reported for The Epoch Times on September 2nd, 2022 that “As of August 21st, 2022 996 non-serious reports have been entered into the VAERS for children four or younger who received a Pfiz er vaccine, and children five or younger who received a Moderna vaccine (reported by Dr Tom Shimabukuro on September 1st).
• Monitor increases in known adverse events
• Identify potential risk factors for types of adverse events
VAERS reports over 1,000 adverse events in children under 5 years old
For all my meat eaters out there, your life style is about to get a little more expensive, and guess what? Our government is look ing to replace meat with insects. Yep! You heard me insects. Let’s take a look at what is going on Accordinghere. to some “experts” rear ing livestock and growing crops to feed them has destroyed more tropical forest, and killed more than any other industry. The claim is that animal agriculture pro duces vast quantities of greenhouse gas
• 2,975 adverse events, including 140 cases rated as serious and five reported deaths
would be more effective. A meat tax would mainly incentivise manufacturers to put less meat in products (eg, a sausage might have 60% meat instead of 70%), but there is no government appetite for it.”
You might be thinking, “We live in North America, a developed country that has public and private school establishments.
There are solutions to any prob lem that life throws at us, all we have to do is recognize the problem, issue, or chal lenge, and search for the answers. Life can be simple, let’s stop making it hard.
• They prefer to memorize information rather than write it down
engage in an on-campus co-op experi ence with over 20 UTM academic, student service and administrative departments, giving them a behind the scenes glimpse into how a university operates and sup ports studentStudentssuccess.”who participate in the pilot program will be awarded two On tario Secondary School Diploma credits and half of a university credit which can be used towards a bachelor’s degree at U of T, or any other post-secondary institution. Dr Sheilza Ibrahim as well as Dr Wanja Gitari will be the instructors who will guide the students on topics that in tersect Science and the Social Sciences. These topics will have applications in STEM fields and will help students who plan on pursuing careers in science, engi neering and math through a real-life and problem-solving approach. In addition, the students will be exposed to experi ential learning opportunities at UTM and regular peer-to-peer mentoring by senior UTM students while they are present on campus.
Ms Wordsmith most recently an nounced a partnership with Roblox com ing in 2023 that will take the gamified learning experience even further!
It is a very awkward feeling when you are embarrassed about something;
your fight-or-flight response kicks; so imagine if you can being continuously placed in situations where you feel this need to defend yourself; it can be tack ing, so individuals who are functionally illiterate avoid situations that make them fearful, because all it does is increase the chance of: embarrassment, shame, and anxiety reoccurring.Asmuchas someone may try to avoid reading, it eventually will catch up with them and this is why I want to intro duce a helpful solution. The best way to deal with illiteracy is head on, and a great way to do this is to make reading and learning Ifun.came across Mrs feelingsment,instant2014)eracy;thatwith.moreThemakingitwhenlearningafun,bymakingpany(https://us.mrswordsmith.com/)Wordsmithacomdedicatedtogamifyingliteracyandlearningfun.Theyhavedonethismakinggamesthatevokelaughterandandsomethingthatcanbedoneasfamilyactivity.Thegreatthingaboutthiswayisthereisexcitementplayingamobilegame,becauseproducesan“activestate”inthebrain,itespeciallyreceptivetolearning.morefunkidsandadultshave,thetheyretainwhattheyarepresentedTherehavebeenstudiesdonesupporttheideaofgamifyinglit(Kapp,2012)(AbramsandWalsh,notedthatlearnersbenefitfromfeedbackandincreasedengageaswellasboostedself-esteemandofsatisfactionwhenchallenges
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The topic of illiteracy is not a topic that is discussed readily, due to the fact that like other sensitive topics, there is a stigma that goes along with it. You don’t know it, but you might know someone who is illiterate, and they have done such a great job hiding it, that you have blindly over looked the fact that they carry with them a deep sense of shame.
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it just happens; life is what it is, people fall through the cracks, and they do not have the chance to have a fulfill ing educational experience. If you have not been through it, you will not under stand the embarrassment and shame that comes with not being able to read. You won’t know how negatively it impacts a person’s thoughts, and behaviour. The person is conscious of their inability, and to them, they have failed to comply with social norms. They fear that others won’t view them as highly as a result. The ensu ing embarrassment may be accompanied by feelings of awkwardness, exposure, shame, guilt, or regret.
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Currently, the board is in compli ance with the 27 binding directions that the Ministry of Education issued on March 13th, 2020. At the June 2022 Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved an
On Sunday, September 4th, 2022, a press release from the PDSB revealed that the board will be partnering with the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) to launch a pilot program geared to stu dents in Grade 11/12. Specifically, it will be geared to students who self-identify as Black, African, and Afro-Caribbean to direct them into the Support, Engage, Ex perience (SEE@UTM) program. The two high schools are Meadowvale Secondary school and Fletcher’s Meadow Secondary School.
A deep discussion on Iiliteracy, the current education crisis, and possible solutions!
Anti-racism Policy and Black Student Suc cess Strategy (BSSS), which can be seen at its website: https://www.peelsschools.org. The Anti-racism policy is intended to con tinue to create an education system that better reflects and serves an increasingly diverse student population while disrupt ing all forms of systemic racial discrimina tion. The BSSS “acknowledge, accept and act on the PDSB’s moral and legal respon sibility to create and sustain environments free from racism, racial discrimination, ha rassment and microaggressions.
Of course everyone can read, or at least has the opportunity, right?” Unfortu nately, research shows that education has reached the crisis stage in North America. Of course, the situation isn’t new; it has developed over a period of decades. Be lieve me when I say that this isn’t news to people who have been paying attention to what’s been going on in our society.
Rashmi Swarup, Director of Edu cation for the PDSB states in the press
In many ways Peel District School Board, which has been under public scrutiny and the eyes of the Ministry of Education, has been attempting to think of creative ways to deal with systemic racism, especially anti-Black racism. The review of the board on February 28th, 2020, resulted in spe cific recommendations that focused on: anti-Black racism, systemic discrimination, board leadership, and governance issues.
• They forget to show up for meetings despite written confirmations
Jessica Silver, Director, Student Engagement of UTM states in the press release, “The UTM is committed to ensur ing that students from communities who are typically underrepresented in univer sities see and experience UTM as a place where they can thrive. This partnership with the Peel District School Board will welcome 21 students who self-identify as Black, African and Afro-Caribbean as both PDSB and UTM students this fall. We will build their confidence in their abilities to pursue post-secondary education and, through mentorship with upper-year UTM students, we will demystify the university student experience, so they know they belong here. The PDSB students will also
• They regularly ask someone to write for them
There are signs that you might have missed; now that you are reflect ing, have you noticed these behaviours in someone that you are close with:
release, “We are so excited about the po tential this has to elevate Black students, allowing them to explore different edu cational pathways and discover new skills and opportunities. It shows how a com mitment to mentorship and strong collab oration can help students flourish. Univer sity of Mississauga has been an incredible partner throughout as we worked togeth er to co-create a positive, inclusive and nurturing environment for Peel students.”
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September 8th, 2022, was #Na tionalLiteracyDay and reports now show that a staggering 54% of US adults have a literacy level below the 6th grade, and 48% of Canadians are below the high school level. That number is indeed eye opening and goes to show us that there is something amiss when it comes to the education that is being provided to our Sometimeschildren.
• They often find excuses to read mate rial given to them
(Shoukry et al. 2015) found that mobile games are especially effective as educational tools because they present bite-sized chunks of curriculum in a con text that feels natural and familiar to play ers. Through games, learning becomes a part of the learner’s life in a way that they look forward to rather than avoid.
are overcome. People learn better when they interact with new words in a variety of stimulating contexts, accompanied by movement, images, and sounds.
I checked out their website and decided to try some of their games with the students I work with. I found that they were effective in teaching new words, in a fun way. It is not invasive, which makes it perfect for adults! Blah Blah Blah Phonics Card Game is definitely a game that you can play with your family, and I also exper imented with Storyteller’s Word a Day. It is a creative booklet of 180 outside-of-thebox words for anything life throws your way! It was created in a way to develop word understanding and awareness, with: synonyms, word pairs, story starters and more!
As more and more people make the link between getting sick and their rela tives even dying due to this injection, they are looking for answers and reporting this to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting (VAERS).
This is no laughing matter; top Doctor Peter McCullough said, “Every time I do a VAERS report I do so under the threat of imprisonment if I am found to be falsifying any of thisHereport.”concluded by saying, “There is no evidence that this injection prevents hospitalization and death.”
The CDC is also giving up on dis crimination based on their injection status, and they also admit natural immunity exists and works.Testing is now reserved for those who are symptomatic, or sick persons who have a known or suspected exposure to someone with COVID-19.
Creating an experience, not just an event! United Boxing Promotions two-night fighting extravaganza SMITHSIMONE TCsimone@carib101.comREPORTER PAGE 11NEWSWednesday, September 14, 2022 | www.TOCaribNews.com | Toronto Caribbean News EVERYTHING YOU NEED NEWSPAPER VOLUME ISSUE WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 2018 LOVE AND VOLUME ISSUE WEDNESDAY,FEBRUARY 2019 Centre NATALYATONEY CALL TEXT 416-837-5460 Less GoodCredit CAN HELP MAKEYOUR DREAMS A REALITY! for banks! your free. fee only challengingcredit and then the cannot.” SPECIALIZING MORTGAGES MORTGAGES REFINANCES NEW CANADA EMPLOYED MORE! ADVERTISE:647-722-6298 ONLINE:TORONTOCARIBBEAN.COM CLASH OFTHE TITANS Rooted EglintonWestneighborhood, Toronto reggaeblossomedJamaican immigrants madeToronto, Ontario, Reggae incrediblyorchestrated put AndrewFounder Artistic DirectorCulchahworks. Andrew ismulti-instrumentalist,who fortunework multiple genres cornucopiacollaboratedwithdisciplines. collabworking artistsJohnsonconsiderableWyntonMarsalis,tiesproduc EVERYTHING NEED ONE NEWSPAPER VOLUME ISSUE WEDNESDAY, SuiteMississauga, 1V9 NATALYATONEY TEXT416-837-5460 www.lendmore First SecondMortgages EquityLoansfrom$5000 $500,000Home nance HomePurchaseLess GoodCredit CANADA KWANZAACELEBRATES SHAUNA-KAYCASSELL/ On January 2019, Canadi Kwanzaa Association cel Kwanzaa, Pan-African holiday, Nathan Philips Square in for rst mak ing KwanzaarstCanadian Canada’s history. 3D up black green, senting lighting the candles during seven-day emony from December January year the Anniversary rst established holiday 1966, Maulana Karenda Oakland, California. Kwanzaa rooted culture, derived phrase meaning, fruits The AmericastheobservancediasporaAfricans)reconAfricancelebratedpanmemoratecommunity,and“CelebratingCanadaofexpressingationandancestors fought equality inclusion this try,” CanadianDewittKwanzaa tion. portantAfricanCanadians,beginourculturalcustomsKwanzaagivesfoundationbeginjourney…”emphasized EVERYTHING NEED ONE NEWSPAPERVOLUME ISSUE WEDNESDAY,JANUARY BUY SELL INVESTWITHCONFIDENCE Downand Mortgage Mississauga,Centre DAVE JOHNSON Estate dave@searchrealty.ca647-867-7809dave.searchrealty.co EquityLoansfrom$5000 $500,000 Home nance HomePurchase CAN HELP MAKE YOUR DREAMS A REALITY! signing our the credit especially cannot.” IN MORTGAGES PRIVATE REFINANCES SELF CHARLESAYODELE416-875-4523 www.charlesayodele.cacharles@bfgbroker.ca ADVERTISE: 647-722-6298 ONLINE: TORONTOCARIBBEAN.COM TAKEOVERTORONTO With always the Toronto, wondermayThis team Caribbean takes sift uniquethe compelling deliver community.robust and personally attend weekend at Hotels Toronto Conferactivi Friday, and momentouson for Sigma Lambda Toronto was little Caribana, Americansvisitorsonly our same Continued EVERYTHING NEED NEWSPAPER VOLUME WEDNESDAY, 2019 BUY SELL INVEST WITH CONFIDENCE High Down Centre DAVE JOHNSON Real dave@searchrealty.ca dave.searchrealty.co SecondMortgages generationseeksHelpingimprove world-classtheirfrastructure,system NathanClubdraising featuredning communityentrepreneursevententertainmentcontinuededucation”.Hale individualsamazedwepassion homeland.JamaicaHale, HELPINGHANDS YOU ONLY NEED A FEW MINUTESDAY TO MAKE LIVINGSTEP AND SMARTPHONE,YOU’LL MARKET, INDUSTRYCALL 1-800-377-4148 EVERYTHING YOU NEWSPAPER VOLUME 15 SEPTEMBER 2017 TORONTOCARIBBEAN.COM AYODELECHARLES 416-875-4523 SCARBOROUGHREPRESENTING Canada’s favorite culinary competi production companies. They have skater, cyber security analyst, VOLUME ISSUE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2019 WITH CONFIDENCE NATALYA TONEY First Second Mortgages Debt Consolidation FIND THESE ARTICLES AND MORE ONLINE LIKEwww.TOCaribNews.com>COMMENT>SHARE>JOINTHECOMMUNITY
According to Pfizer’s documents, nearly all-pregnant women who participat
I had a chance to catch up with Ty ler Buxton, one of the promoters at United Boxing Promotions, and he shared a little about his“Unitedwork. Boxing Promotions has been staging fight cards out of Peel Re
could “Detect pre-existing cardiac abnor malities.”Over the past two and a half years we have seen these health officials and gov ernment officials who speak from both sides of their mouths repeatedly, case in point, Anthony Fauci who told us wearing a mask is useless, then did a 360 and encouraged everyone to wear more than one mask.
“Fact.”right?tionfacts.suddenwatch?v=EOtNsQDwWKw).https://www.youtube.com/AsforthequestiononwhythechangefromCDC,let’ssticktotheTheUSishavingamidtermelecsoon,right?“Fact.”Nosittingpartywantstolose,“Fact.”Fallisalmosthere.Right?Thinkthisisover?Thinkagain.
The CDC is now advocating for tak ing personal responsibility and for everyone to decide for themselves “Which prevention behaviours to use and when depending on their risk.”
ed in its trial, for whom birth outcomes were available, lost their babies. Only one out of 29 known birth outcomes were classified as “normal.” The remaining 28 miscarried.
The 28-year-old Jamaican de feated his opponent in two rounds for the sixth knockout in his professional career. For fans who follow Joshua, they witnessed a different fighter; he was relaxed, patient, and took time to break down his opponent, before laying him out on the mat.
It was a lethal combination of punches in the seventh round that finally took Perez off his feet. He struggled to his feet, and the referee allowed the fight to continue, but not for too long. His corner threw in the towel after another series of punches from RicardoShakeel.Brown, a former Jamai can Olympian in the heavyweight division, manifested his knockout, and improved his perfect record to 5-0 with his second straight win over a decidedly plump, and shorter Mexican fighter Carlos Carreon, the 5’7, 272 lb Mexican heavyweight champi on.
for lasting as long as he did. Shakeel blood ied Perez’s nose in the first round, opened up a cut over his eyebrow in the third and landed a hard right in the fifth but Perez stayed on his feet.
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Friday night was impressive, and Saturday night brought fans back to the CAA Centre to witness fights with the other three Jamaicans on the card: Ricardo Brown, Gregory Miller, and Shakeel Phinn.
After almost three years of cancelling citi zens who voiced their concerns, pulling doctor’s licenses, and destroying countless people’s businesses and careers, the wheels are now slowly coming off the COVID wag on, or so it Theseems.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC has recently decided to reverse most of its COVID guidelines, prov ing what even-minded folks were saying all along and that simply all these restrictions, business closures and lockdowns were just unnecessaryHeredrama.iswhere the present situation around the COVID guidelines is at the mo ment according to the CDC.
Congratulations United Boxing Promotions team for bringing a VIP boxing experience to Brampton.
It is exceptionally important to note that amidst the CDC announcements, the US and Canada still maintains that ev eryone is injected before entering these Allcountries.this,even though a prospective study out of Thailand reveals what one physician described as a stunning association be tween myocarditis and the Pfizer-BioNTech injection. Here are the facts bothpressiveintedtwomyopericarditisondelectrocardiogram,ofwere301theafterhealthy314mdpi.com/2414-6366/7/8/196#citehttps://www.Thispeer-reviewedstudyinvolvedparticipantsages13-18whowereandwithoutabnormalsymptomsreceivingtheirfirstvaccinedose.Of314people,13weredroppedleavingremainingparticipants,202(67.1%)male.Theresearchersfoundthat18%the301teensanalysedhadanabnormalafterreceivingtheirsecdoseofPfizer,3.5%ofmalesdevelopedorsubclinicalmyocarditis,werehospitalizedandonewasadmittotheICUwithheartproblems.Dr.TracyHøeg,anepidemiologist,atweetsaid,“Thestudyisunique&imbecauseoftheextensiveworkuppreandpost-vaccination,”asthestudy
Even the unborn is not immune to this; here are the findings.
There is nothing more exciting, thrilling or compelling for boxing fans than a great fight night, and on Friday September 9th, 2022, and Saturday September 10th, 2022, at the CAA Centre in Brampton, United Boxing Promotions put on a fight night to remember.In creating their VIP boxing ex perience, United Boxing Promotions gave attendees a stellar boxing line-up, limited edition collector cans (with featured box ers), and event entertainment curated in a truly unique way. When you walked into the arena, you could tell that the marketing team had thought of everything, bringing together boxers, and their fans in a way that exceeded everyone’s expectations.
Jamaica’s Gregory “Killa Milla” Miller showed exactly what he was made of by beating Drake Olchowecki of Hamil ton with a third round TKO.
Why this huge U-turn you may ask? Let us just stick to the facts for now.
As of April 4th, 2022, 113 fetal deaths following COVID-19 injection com paring that to the fetal death reports for all other vaccines reported to VAERS in the last 30 years. That number is 2,239.
Ricardo stands 6’7” and weighed in at 250, and although Carreon might be a champion in Mexico, going head to head with Ricardo made him look like an amateur boxer. Ricardo used Carreon as a punching bag for the first round and both fighters began the second round swinging wildly before Brown got the knockout 11 seconds in with a hard right to the chin.
Then there is the politician in Can ada who forgot the camera was rolling, and said, “I don’t know what is in this paper, I just read as I am told to.”
Tin foil hat wearers now vindicated by the CDC; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reverse its COVID-19 guidelines
There were 12 fights scheduled across the two nights: six bouts on the Friday, and six bouts on the Saturday, a double bill of championship boxing not seen in many years. Each fight and fighter had an in triguing and compelling story. On the bill were three brothers representing the great island of Jamaica: Joshua Frazer, Ricardo Brown, and Shakeel Phinn.
gion and its surrounding areas for over 20 years,” Tyler tells me. “It was exciting to or ganize this weekend’s event, and I have to thank my promotion partner Don MacDon ald, our sponsors (DAZN, Mr Lube + Tires, Proper Twelve Irish Whisky, Rival, Kichesip pi Beer Co., truenorth.bet, Y Media Group, and Anokhi Inspired Indian Dining), and the rest of the United Promotions team for helping to make this weekend a success. It felt great to finally be able to organize fights again, especially after the COVID-19 hiatus. It was really tough, be cause during the pandemic, fighters would reach out to me, asking when they would be able to fight again, and I could not give them any answers. This weekend allowed us to showcase the roster of fighters that we now have. What made the night what it was is the fact that everyone had a chance to showcase their talents. It was my 74th event, and I am gearing up for my 75th event in November.”Asafanofthe sport, I feel it is im portant that the fans enjoy an evening of boxing. You know it was a successful event when people are talking about it the next day.
On Friday night, Joshua Frazer went head to head with Esteban Villalba. Jamaican welterweight boxer Joshua Fraz er improved his professional record to 6-0 after adding Mexican Estaban Villalba to his list of thrilling knockouts.
The CAA Centre was a great choice for the event; every seat in the arena had a good view of the ring, and it is located in Brampton where there is a large ethnic community to support the fighters.
Montreal’s Shakeel Phinn (22-3) won an exhilarating super middleweight bout with Mexican fighter Josue Perez, who showed a granite chin, and great will
How can we forget those who were in each other’s faces partying, while the rest of the population was told to stay six feet apart?
We can’t forget the case of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his crew in a BYOB “Bring Your Own Booze” party, again while Brits were in full lockdown (Bo ris’s apology:
Moya Teklu, Executive Director and General Counsel at the BLAC states, “Because BLAC receives most of its fund ing from Legal Aid Ontario, we can genu inely only represent people who make below a certain income. The problem is that families that make $40,000 or $50,000 a year make too much to qualify for legal aid but not enough to pay a law yer. We know that socio-economic status does not protect you from anti-Black rac ism, and this initiative and the expanded services that we’re now going to deliver, reflect thatThereality.”addition of Nonye Okenwa to BLAC will make for greater legal represen tation as she joins BLAC staff lawyer Piera Savage. They will be providing legal ser vices for Black families seeking assistance with issues in the education system such as: challenging or negotiating individual education plans, appealing suspensions or expulsions, and bullying or harassment.
How does the tracker work?
In a clip from the World Economic Forum held in January 2018, Albert Bourla stated, “Imagine the implications of that, the Yes,compliance.”imagine the compliance indeed!
The digital sensor in each pill is tiny — about the size of a grain of sand. It’s made from elements found in com mon foods — copper, magnesium and sil
Some medication can have harmful ef fects for the patient if pills are skipped or taken as a double dose, so if a physician or family member can be alerted immedi ately this would potentially be very help ful. Another thing to think about is that currently, physicians rely on self-report from the patient regarding their medica tion and this isn’t always accurate. Being able to properly track medication use could help physicians and family mem bers determine what strategies actually work for aiding the person with dementia to remember to take their pills (ie. remind er phone calls, written reminders etc.).
The free legal services are avail able to any families across Ontario through a referral process with one of the 17 Black-led SFA’s or through the BLAC’s standard intake process. Anyone who needs further information can check the following www.blacklegalactioncentre.cawebsites: www.studentandfamilyadvocate.comor
“This initiative will enhance BLAC’s existing programs and services in the area of education law and will allow BLAC to support more families seeking legal support in navigating anti-Black rac ism in the education system, regardless of income.”
In the clinical trials for Abilify, the most common side effects reported by adults taking Abilify were nausea, vomiting, con stipation, headache, dizziness, uncontrol lable limb and body movements (akathi sia), anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness. Also noted was skin irritation at the site of the MyCite patch placement may occur in some Abilifypatients.hasbeen associated with serious side effects.Iteven carries two black box warnings, which is the FDA’s most serious warning. One warns that Abilify is not ap
What cannot be ignored are the ethical issues inherent in this type of tracking, especially issues around privacy. Information is sent to the “cloud” and al though generally we are assured that this is secure, there is always a potential for this information to be hacked. There is also the fact that this information could be used in the future by third party com panies who have a vested interest in un derstanding big data drug consumption or tracking
Whoindividuals.knowswhat is next for us?
What are the positives of digital medi cine?
Kearie Daniel, Co-Founder and Executive Director of PoBC states, “This
partnership with the BLAC is a game changer in helping families take legal ac tion when their children are experiencing anti-Black racism. Advocacy support is available for parents across the province, but this legal support levels the playing field by making a legal route for justice available to all Black parents. We all need support in ensuring our kids are protect ed in schools. These incidents will no lon ger be swept under the rug.”
“Being able to track ingestion of medications prescribed for mental illness may be useful for some patients,” said Mitchell Mathis, M.D., director of the Di vision of Psychiatry Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “The FDA supports the development and
A wearable patch on the patient’s body picks up the signal and relays the time and date via Bluetooth to a smartphone app. The patient can choose to automati cally share this information with a doctor, family members or other caregivers.
“Imagine the implications of that, the compliance.” FDA has already approved pills with sensors, what’s next?
Since its launch in 2017, the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), the independent not-for-profit community legal clinic, has been at the forefront of advocacy and ac Thetivism.Student
Families seeking legal support; your prayers have been answered, and it is FREE!
What hazards and security issues exist with digital medicine?
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We cannot deny it, technology has pushed global societies forward in signifi cant ways: some positive and some nega tive, depending on how you look at it. We may not be comfortable with the impli cations of new technology, particularly in a world where our data is constantly bought and sold, and not to mention monitored by governments. As much as some of us may be against some of the new technology that is being rolled out, Silicon Valley seems intent on trying, and what once seemed impossible may soon become
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It was revealed that BLAC has teamed up with SFA to offer free legal support during the upcoming school year 2022-2023 to Black students and fami lies. Thanks to a $50,000 funding from PoBC, BLAC hired lawyer Nonye Okenwa through an initiative from the Ontario Black Youth Action Plan.
knowledges, understands, and addresses anti-Black racism and its impacts on Black families and students through: advocacy, accountability and action for transforma tional change.Itisthrough the Parents of Black Children (PoBC) that the SFA Community of Practice is undertaken. PoBC has been involved as a Black-led parent advocacy group.
Studies have also found asso ciations between Abilify and neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a life-threatening reaction to antipsychotic drugs, and tar dive dyskinesia, which causes involuntary muscle movements of the lower face, and compulsive behaviours. In addition, there were a combined 370 lawsuits over Abilify side effects presented to a Florida federal court in 2016. The people who filed the lawsuits claim the drug caused: compul sive gambling, spending or eating along with hyper sexuality and stealing or shop lifting.
It sounds crazy, but the tiny com puters exist. It sounds dangerous, but the company that makes them, Proteus, has tens of millions of dollars and relation ships with some of the biggest drug com panies in the world, including Novartis.
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the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tab lets with sensor) has an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records when medication was taken. The product is ap proved for: the treatment of schizophre nia, acute treatment of manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disor der, and for use as an add-on treatment for depression in adults.
This is not the first time that digi tal medicine has been utilized. In June 2014, Proteus rang in a new era of what it called “digital medicine” in which your body’s vital signs and the medications en tering your bloodstream can be tracked by computers. Software searches your body’s data for patterns in real time and reports that information to your doctors.
Reports also show that the FDA first approved Abilify in 2002 to treat schizophrenia. Since then, studies and lawsuits have blamed it for causing com pulsive behaviour and other side effects in people taking it. The FDA approved the tracking system in 2012, but Abilify My Cite is its first approved use with a drug.
use of new technology in prescription drugs and is committed to working with companies to understand how technol ogy might benefit patients and prescrib ers.”
proved for elderly patients with demen tia-related psychosis. The other warns of an increased risk of suicidal thinking or behavior in children, teens and young adults.
and Family Advocate Pro gram (SFA) is directly involved by sup porting Black families and students as a Black community-based pro gram. According to its website: https:// studentandfamilyadvocate,com, it ac
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• Employers must provide a minimum 3-month placement
There has been attention directed to the critical shortage of workers in the automo tive industry in Ontario. This has prompted the Ontario government to invest $5 mil lion toward providing training for individu als to pursue manufacturing jobs.
There are four things that employers and/ or community partners must give to par •ticipants:Experiential learning opportunity
larger paycheques;
• Increase in employability skills
• Employment (placement)
They have received local and na tional coverage, including most recently being featured in a documentary avail able on Discovery Plus, and Amazon Video. Black Menswear also regularly volunteers and holds service days for nearby commu nities during the FlashMob weekend, and most recently, the collective held a ser vice day in Ghana where we hosted media workshops for students, and helped con struct buildings for villages in need.
• Women
• Indigenous (First Nations, Metis or Inuit)
“Thank you Simone,” NeAndre began, “It is amazing to be here, and I am happy that I will be able to stand with my brothers here in Toronto. It’s amazing, be cause unfortunately, you don’t see broth ers working together. I am not saying it doesn’t happen, you just don’t see it. There is a negative perception about the Black community. It is an external thought pro cess about our community, but it definitely affects us.Photo shoots like this allow the community to work as a unit, and it pro vides a safe space for us. The mission is to put out so much positive imagery about our community that even in those instanc es of police run –ins that end in fatality, that singular moment does not demonize that Black man.As Black men we have trauma; they show us all the time having these runins with police officers, and that is not the life of a Black man. We want to change this narrative. We have to change the mind-set of our people, so that we don’t accept the narrative that society continues to push.”
“Why did you choose Toronto for this edition of Black Menswear Flashmob” I inquired?“Toronto is culture for Canada, plus the Toronto community are our peo ple from the North. The people here are representative of who we are as well. It was a no brainer for us. I had no objection to it. It is a culturally rich Brotherhood,city. unity, empower ment, motivation; it is way more than a photo shoot; it is an experience. It is over whelming, but in a positive way. We hope that anyone who has a chance to experi ence what we do, leaves with a different perspective of Black men then they had when they came.”
Paycheques.” Participants from certain un derrepresented groups are able to obtain training in: machine operation, assembly, quality control and logistics. Information provided at the Automotive Parts Manu facturers Association (AMPA) website: apma.ca indicates that funding is provided through the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Fund.There are no educational require ments and previous experience required in order to be eligible to participate in this program. It is open to individuals who selfidentify as:
Yes, that’s right! Black men are a whole other experience; Toronto welcomes Black Menswear FlashMob
With their visit to Toronto Black Menswear FlashMob provided an oppor tunity for African men to gather in Toronto for a massive photo shoot. What I appreci ated was the fact that Black Menswear col laborated with local brothers who have al ready begun to shape out their own public gatherings. G.Q Henderson (Black Men of Excellence Walk), and Sam TiTa (BLXMen Style) were in attendance with their teams, representing Toronto in an impressive way.
The requirements for employer and com munity partner are:
Premier Doug Ford states in the press re lease, “Our government is securing gamechanging investments in the province’s auto sector that will ensure electric ve hicles and batteries of the future are made here in Ontario by Ontario workers. As we do, we’re investing in training the next generation of Ontario’s automotive work
It was one of those things that was like, ‘Oh yes, we have to do this again.’ It planted a seed, and five years later Flashmob has be come global.”They team recently partnered with Hope Missions, and they just got back from Ghana. NeAndre reverently shared the experience.“Wewere able to watch the build ing of a school, and meet families that lived in that community. We stood on the ground of our ancestors. It was very emo tional. Black Star Square was where we held it in Ghana. It was so inspiring that we are producing a documentary around that experience; it was truly special.”
• Participate and complete skills training
with NeAndre Broussard, the founder of Black Menswear, and he shared with me what brought Black Menswear down to To ronto
As I walked towards City Hall, I heard the busyness before I actually saw it. As I came around the corner, I was met with a stag gering array of colours, sounds, and de lectable smells. I searched through the crowds, scanning to see if I could see them amongst all of commotion, and like that, they appeared.Aseaof attractive, African Ameri can/Caribbean men walking proud, strong, dressed in a multitude of colour. I saw peo ple who were in the way, part, stood back, and then began to take pictures. They were as mesmerized as I was, and the day had just begun.Itwas a sensational Saturday in September (the 3rd, 2022), and I had been invited to cover the viral internet sensation Black Menswear Flashmob, a traveling col lective focused on shifting the perception of African men and how their communi ties, the larger society, and the world view them.
The announcement was made in a press release from the Ontario government on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, which can be seen on the website: news.ontario. ca. It notes, “Free Program Will Help 500 People Start Better Jobs and Earn Bigger
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“25 guys showed up in Dallas. It was 8:00 am in the morning on a Saturday.
ers and connecting hundreds of them with good-paying jobs at local businesses in immediate need of their world-class talent and AMPAexpertise.”hasaccess to over 300 small and medium-sized businesses and after the three-month paid job placements, partici pants will be guaranteed a job from a local employer.Flavio Volpe, President of AMPA states, “The exciting future of the auto motive sector in Ontario will benefit from welcoming new faces, voices and perspec tives. This investment creates a sustainable platform for communities that haven’t his torically participated in the sector to be come integral to Applicationssuccess.”are currently being accepted and are open until March 31st, 2023. and Ontario might be onto something here!
• Racialized (non-Caucasian)
• Youth (15 -29 years old at start of agreement)
• Employers must have operations in Ontario’s automotive sector
They have found ways to cross over into every market; Black Menswear has also successfully developed and launched a wine collection—The Gentleman. It’s a collection of red blend wine catering to the successful Black male.
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• Community partners must have op erations in Ontario
The first Flashmob was impromp tu NeAndre shared with me.
We all know that representation matters, and the way that African men are continuously portrayed in the media, in film, and on sitcoms and shows, is and will never be a true portrayal of what all our Af rican men are. I had a chance to sit down
In other words, people are highly price conscious about alcohol. When it costs more, people purchase less of it.
But never forget about modera tion, and know that moderation is surpris ingly easy to Adultexceed.menshould not exceed two standard alcoholic drinks a day. Women, due to their smaller size, should not exceed one drink a day. A standard drink means a 12oz. or 341 ml beer with 5% alcohol, or a 5 oz. or 142 ml glass of wine, or 1.5 oz or 43 ml shot of 40% spirits.
In terms of good health, they point to higher energy levels, better sleep, healthier livers, and lower risk of heart dis ease. They are also attributing their posi tion on alcohol to a more authentic en gagement with friends and family, as well as with the world around them.
Developencampmentsnew forms of agriculture, space harvesting of resources Experimenting in non-gravity spaces (new types of medicines)
The various players have established many international rules and laws governing their participation in space exploration. There is an international space station shared by the space elite, and China will have a fully separate space station of their own come 2022. Russia will follow with their own space centre.Why the apparent competition in space? Why are the global powers invest ing trillions of dollars into exploration while our earth is in dire need of this investment? Have the world powers given up on hu manities global survival, and are therefore looking to the stars for human colonization and survival?Many national corporations and governments look to the stars for various reasons such as...
sober-curious younger generation is reject ing past customs of heavy drinking after work. This trend has resulted in tax revenue from alcohol sales declining by 50% since 1994. Although neither the tax agency nor the liquor industry will point to it, Japanese life expectancy from birth climbed from 80 to 85 years over the same period.
You may have heard about the “sober curious” movement. Coined by writ er Ruby Warrington, being sober curious is about enjoying the benefits of an alco hol-free lifestyle. It has nothing to do with achieving sobriety after problems with al
A return to a Cold War Environment on earth has and will spread to the skies be yond our planet. Corporate and national competitions will continue to develop and expand into places we have not explored as of yet.Do you see the various moral questions that arise as this competition grows? Are the superpowers responding to threats to our world? Do they intend on protecting us from dangerous comets, the sun’s orbiting threats (solar flares), protect ing our population from alien invasion?
• Save humanity and make a profit do ing so
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I don’t watch movies that pres ent their viewers situations where the earth ends, or some huge space objects are about to crush us out of existence like the dinosaurs of old. Sure exploration is exciting but why, oh why are they doing it, spending the world’s financial heritage upon strategies and plans we do not know about. Transparency, accountability and truth; that is all we should demand of our leaders, scientists and planners of the fu ture, should we have a future as a species.
In some countries, the growing numbers of teatotalers are having an eco nomic impact. In Japan, for example, the
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Our oceans have not yet been ex plored, and yet trillions of dollars are being spent on the exploration of the skies. What about solving the world’s many problems, like mass starvation, plagues and climate change? How about developing systems that can grow and harvest food from within our oceans? How about developing grains and veggies that can grow in any climate
Why are the global powers investing trillions of dollars into exploration while our earth is in dire need of this investment?
of Household Spending, the average Cana dian household spends about $1,100 per year on alcohol.Inthe U.S., a whopping 63% of people aged 21-25 drink alcohol. Whether it be school expenses or early-career wag es, it’s easy to see the financial motivation for sobriety.Isthe sober curious movement as good for the old as it may be for the young? Sir William Osler, famed Canadian physi cian and one of the original four found ing professors of Johns Hopkins Hospital, remarked, “Alcohol is for the elderly what milk is for the young.”
Alcohol in moderation can be good for your health. We have written dozens of articles on the topic and an entire section of our website is dedicated to the topic. In short, there are plenty of good reasons to enjoy a drink at the cocktail hour, but is there a time for quitting altogether?
There are other tax-related corre lations between alcohol consumption and societal health trends. When governments increase taxes on alcohol, traffic fatalities decline. So does the rate of violent crime. The spread of sexually transmitted diseas es is reduced. There are fewer cases of cir rhosis of the liver.
• Assist in national orbital acquisitions (claim territory for corporations’ na tional entities)
This may be the ultimate reason why now could be an optimal moment to quit drinking.With everything getting more expensive, cutting alcohol from the shop ping list may help ease the squeeze on the pocketbook. According to the 2017 Survey
• Maintenance of satellite fields and na tional control of these fields
Natural resources found in a virgin space Transplantmarketelite populations into space
Some people think so, and the idea seems to be catching on.
• Establish military bases for various na tional entities
With everything getting more expensive, cutting alcohol from the shopping list may help ease the squeeze on the pocketbook
Every time I see some lucky astro nauts go where none of us will ever go, I feel like those of us rooted to this earth are living on borrowed time. Ever ask yourself why we can support national governments to send people to the moon, Mars and per haps beyond, yet we cannot save our less fortunate global neighbours from: natural disasters, hunger, poverty and such?
whether hot or cold? Perhaps our scientists are doing just that? Who knows, since no one is telling us about these scientific ex periments? Corporations and their govern mental supporters are not good communi cators, except when a global death events upon us like in the movies.
coholism.Some efforts are short-term, like “Dry January” and “Sober October”. These trendy campaigns are often paired with charitableOvercauses.recent years, more and more people, especially young professionals, are making a deliberate choice to abstain from alcohol – not for a month, but as a life style choice for the long term. Their online tributes to the benefits of not drinking are compelling.Despite the list of reasons for healthy moderate drinking, they are cel ebrating a new list of all the reasons for not drinking at all.
The US has the largest space bud get globally, $39,335 million in 2013, fol lowed by China’s $6,111 million, Russia’s $5,265 million and Japan’s $3,575 million.
The Action Plan involves the col laboration of diverse stakeholders consist ing of community leaders, researchers, and organizations. It speaks to the concerns of diverse members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities across the country and uses an intersectional, holistic, and long-term approach to breaking down barriers and fighting the discrimination
She faced further challenges at McGill, but was able to do powerfully signifi cant work which challenged the narratives in Western art history with its reliance on music and culture as the source of primary archival documentation. She continues her prolific academic work and critical scholarships to document slavery in Canada.
Each team on The Mercury Project re ceived over $600,000 to research topics includ ing: “Combatting health mis-information with community-crafted messaging,” and “Develop ing a scalable community-driven approach in Latin America and the United States.”
We need to understand how an in dividual’s information ecosystem forms and evolves and what makes it vulnerable to misand dis-information; we need to develop more targeted interventions to counteract mis- and disinformation; and we need better ways to ensure that everyone has access to accurate, high-quality information from a source they can trust. Research on these topics will help to define the future role for public health in keep ing our information environment safe.”
6. Embed 2SLGBTQI+ issues in the work of the Government of Canada
Federal Government will be Investing $100 Million in the first-ever Action Plan for the 2SLGBTQI+ communities
Nelson plans to expand the man date of the Institute for the Study of Cana dian Slavery by engaging in ground breaking research and on-going exploration into areas of slavery.She told me that the research centre hub has been renamed Slavery North and it
So basically, they are going to re search how we think so that they can find ways to override our resistance to their messaging. Community, I would love to hear what you think about this. Have they not taken enough from our beautiful continent? Have they not caused enough damage? Apparently not!
5. Strengthen 2SLGBTQI+ data and evi dence-based policy making
lion will go towards 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations that advocate and serve BIPOC communities as well as those working with persons with disabilities, seniors, youth, of ficial language minority communities, and those living in rural communities.
On the same day, the University of Massachu setts Amherst (U Mass Amherst) announced that she would be joining the History of Art and Architecture Department.
History Professor at the University of Western Ontario in 2001. In my interview with Nel son on Thursday, September 8th, 2022, she shared details about her time at this institu tion and the many challenges that she faced. She was appointed to be a professor of art history at McGill in 2003 and remained there until 2020. It was during that time that she completed four books.
From the rest, $11.7 million will go towards a 2SLGBTQI+ Secretariat which will be responsible for overseeing and imple menting the Action Plan, $7.7 million towards data collection and community-led policy re search to support the government actions to move these issues forward, and $5.6 million toward a public awareness campaign to erase stigma and remove discrimination of those who belong to this community.
think that it is a coincidence that most of this research is happening in Af rica. The attack on the people of Africa has al ways been methodical and concentrated, and it is not a surprise that the colonizing elites are once again going back in to cause even more damage. One of the reasons for this concentrat ed effort is the fact that Africans are hesitating to get COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns about their safety.According to the World Health Or
Dr. Alonzo Plough, Chief Science Officer and Vice President of Research-Evaluation-Learning at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation had this to say.“Mis-and dis-information dispropor tionately impacts communities of colour and plays out in the context of structural racism and a history of medical abuse and neglect in this country. It feeds off of racial tensions and deep-seated socioeconomic anxieties in ways that are harmful to individual health and trust in community institutions.
According to The Mercury Project website (https://www.ssrc.org/), “The informa tion networks that carry public health guidance into communities are among the most essen tial elements in a disease outbreak response. However, in today’s information ecosystem, accurate information is not getting through to everyone, everywhere. The viral spread of misand dis-information has been widely acknowl edged as a major and growing threat to public safety and to effective pandemic response.”
Prominent scholar and art historian joins the University of Mass Amherst to teach Black Diasporic Art and Visual Culture
2. Continue to advance and strengthen
2SLGBTQI+ rights at home and abroad
Minister Ien states, “Canada’s 2SLG BTQI+ Action Plan is a historic collaboration effort that will help build a more inclusive country. Founded on the hard work of com munity members, organizations, and allies, this Action Plan will set an example for gen erations to follow. I can assure you that the work does not end here. We will continue to partner with 2SLGBTQI+ communities and leaders to make sure we’re building a Canada that serves everyone.”
It was an unexpected announcement when it was revealed on Wednesday, August 31st, 2022, that prominent scholar, art historian, education, and educator Dr Charmaine Nel son would be leaving the Nova Scotia Col lege of Art and Design (NASCAD) University in Halifax, Canada. It was on June 17th, 2020, that it was announced by NASCAD that she was appointed as the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Transatlantic Black Diasporic Art and Community Engagement at NSCAD. This was the first year of an expected seven-year term.
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This is not news that is hot in the press, but it is definitely not news that you will hear readily propagated on mainstream media, so I thought it best to share it with the com
It was described as a whole-of-government approach to achieve a future where everyone in Canada is truly free to be who they are and love who they love.
Professor Nelson is excited about this appointment. “I am thrilled to be joining the accomplished and dedicated faculty and staff in the History of Art and Architecture Department, and equally excited to meet col leagues from across the campus and regions. I know that I will be energized by the talented students and draw inspiration from what we will learn Shetogether.”draws strength from her hus band and supportive parents who have been committed to her success and well-being. She maintains a proper work-life balance daily.
The Mercury Project, which alludes to the ancient Roman god Mercury of messages and communication, is funding researchers to discover new, evidence-based, data-driven tools, methods, and interventions to counter mis-and disinformation and to support the spread and uptake of accurate health informa tion.
What I find interesting is that once again, they are targeting Africans on the conti nent as well as Africans living in the diaspora.
and oppression of 2SLGBTQI+ Canadians.
3. Support Indigenous 2SLGBTQI+ resil ience and resurgence
She is the founding Director of the first-ever Institute for the Study of Canadian History. This Institute focuses on the 200year history of the Canadian participation in Transatlantic Slavery. Dr Nelson’s primary area of research includes: postcolonial and black feminist scholarships, transatlantic slav ery studies, and Black diasporic studies.
The announcement was made by Prime Min ister Justin Trudeau who was joined by Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equal ity and Youth at the launch. Together, they launched Canada’s First Federal 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan,” Building our future with Pride.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notes, “Canada gets a little bit stronger every day that we chose to embrace and to celebrate who we are, in all our uniqueness. We are a diverse nation enriched by the lives, expe riences, and contributions of 2SLGBTQI+ people. Let us celebrate all the communities that make Canada such a diverse country, and work together to build a better future, with pride.”
will focus on the study of slavery in the Amer ican north as well as in Canada.
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The attack on the people of Africa has always been methodical and concentrated: Introducing the Mercury Project!
1. Prioritize and sustain 2SLGBTQI+ com munity action
munity. In September 2021, the SSRC received a three-year $7.5 million grant from Rockefeller Foundation toward the cost of launching the research consortium to drive acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccination efforts, but their main goal is to counter health mis-and disinformation. The grant will be funded through to August 31st, 2024.
4. Engage everyone in Canada by fostering a more inclusive future
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Teams are studying how to harness in fluencers to counter misinformation and censor dissenting viewpoints on social media through network-transforming interventions for reduc ing the spread of health misinformation online.
ganization, Africa, whose 1.3 billion people represent 16% of the world’s population, has received less than 2% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered around the world, and Af rican leaders seek to vaccinate up to 60% of its people by the end of 2022.
The first cohort of social and behav ioural scientists can be found in: Bolivia, Brazil Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, Haiti, India, Kenya, Ma lawi, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, and Zimbabwe.Doyou
The money will be distributed to 12 teams working in 17 countries in order to bet ter understand how health mis-and dis-infor mation spreads, how to combat it, how to build stronger information systems, and of course to continue to push the vaccine agenda.
The Government of Canada has taken years to build a better, more inclusive future for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender, queer, intersex, and additional sexually and gender diverse people.
Details in the Action Plan revealed that it will accomplish the following six things:
The Action Plan will involve the in vestment of $100 million towards developing and implementing specific actions to help 2SLGBTQI+ people. Approximately $75 mil
In a press release U Mass Amherst states, “As the Slavery North Initiative, ex panding the focus to include both Canada and the American North. Slavery North will continue to host research and cultural events and support and promote the research of scholars and artists-in-residence in these un derstudied and often neglected histories.”
The Mercury Project (run by the Social Science Research Council, and funded in part by the Rockefeller Foundation) has invested $7.2 mil lion in behavioural research focused on con vincing more people to the benefits of taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
Descriptions of Nelson’s outstand ing contributions and accomplishments are documented on the website: blackcanadi anart.ca. At Concordia University she earned a History degree and a Master’s degree. She worked on a Ph.D. program at Queen’s Uni versity during 1996-1997 but left to finish it in Art History at the University of Manchester between 1998 -2001. Her thesis focused on Race andAnotherRepresentation.amazing achievement is that she is the first Black person to be an Art
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Setting a positive example for other entertainers to follow! BUGLE
With Anointed (2014), Be Yourself (2017), and Picture Perfect (2019), the Kingston-based singer, Roy Thompson (aka Bugle) has left his mark in the Reggae and Dancehall scene. Slowly he has built a world wide following – not through flash or hype, but through: substance, positivity, and uplifting, conscious music. His fans appreciate his highquality releases, his unique vocals and his full commitment to clean, inspiring, uplifting and thoughtprovoking lyrics. What Bugle has seamlessly done is set an example for other entertainers to follow.
“When I went into the city, I realized that I had not started yet. I was only a star in my community. Being in the city was intimidating, but I didn’t business. When people didn’t accept me, it made me push even more. I ap preciate the doubters; they helped to drive me. They were teaching me by not accepting me. One thing that I knew for sure was that one day, they would say my name.”
“It was from Elephant Man. The vibe and the energy were high. He said ‘Jump in a taxi and come check me now!’ I did just that, and he and I really got along. This was in 2000, and I had a flight a few days later for a show I had to do in the Bronx. Elephant Man happened to be go ing to the Bronx. He invited me to his show, and from there we de veloped a friendship. I travelled with him for five years. Then came the time when I had to make a de cision for myself.
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Bugle kept writing, kept making demos, and one day he got a call…
“My father was a farmer and my mother would take the food that we grew to the market. I spent a lot of time on the farm, because mom’s trips to the market are what paid the bills. My parents worked well to gether, and were able to care for us without having to work a 9–5.”
Photo Credit: Tobias Lackner (TobiL Photography)
After primary school, Bugle over stood that he couldn’t stay in Port land. If he was going to pursue mu
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that I was 14 years old and they were holding a school con cert. My teacher said to me, ‘You are always disturbing my class, so go now and make your music.’ Every one came out for this. I ran up on the stage and the whole school mash up. They loved my lyrical content, and it blew up from there. When I sang at the community centre, it was pande monium. This inspired me to write more. I learned how to store the mel ody in my head, and dem times I am just deejaying. I was just doing my thing. I didn’t know music like that.”
“If you could make it at Pepsi Teen Splash, you could make it to Sting. My friends and I would walk and go perform, and then walk back home. Good times!
Since Bugle was in town, he was able to go to Pepsi Teen Splash; every school would turn out to this event. All of the upcoming artists showed up, especially when they were trying to make a name for themselves.
date for the tour came up, and they decided to extend it. The last day was supposed to be in Orlando, but I decided to go home. I had learned a lot being on tour, but it was time to do something different. I remember being emotional about it; I didn’t want to do this, but I had to do this.”
This was when Bugle’s solo career and life took off. He began to do things on his terms.
“I am passionate about what I do. This is why I invested into a studio. I created a space so that I can do what I want to do, when I want to do it. I have completed four albums, and I am the Executive Producer on all four of them. “Anointed” is a seri ous album. My life lesson during this time was if you want to get things done you have to do it yourself. No one has a work ethic like me.”
At around age 10, Bugle tells me that he began to rhyme other people’s
“Thesongs.first song I wrote was about my mother. I just developed this passion for music. I didn’t have someone as a mentor at that time. I was good at what I did, and people started to no tice. I would finish my work quickly, and start making music. I would write music and beat my chest, and this would get me in trouble some times. The good thing is that my teachers realized that I wasn’t doing it to be disturbing, it was just how I
His latest project “Toxicity” was re corded during the pandemic. Self ishness, cruelty, ungratefulness and corruption are just some of the hu man flaws that are addressed, cul minating in the embittering ques tion: “Why are we so toxic?”
“Thank God I had a studio in my house. To me I felt like I was always outside, even though I was not out side. The studio is my outside. I was preparing for when the pandemic was done. I put the album out in Europe, and the title came from the vibe that we were dealing with at the time. I used the man yelling out the television to represent the fact that during that time, all the toxicity came from the television and social Buglemedia.”continues to position himself as one of the strongest voices in Ja maican music, and his album Toxici ty challenges the narratives that are being propagated. The songs range from joyful, to those that share thought-provoking messages that inspire. The messaging is a call-toaction; a change in the way we deal with nature and our fellow human beings.
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Born in Portland Jamaica, Bugle was fortunate to be raised in a large fam ily. There were 13 of them who lived together in a two-bedroom house, and Bugle tells me that life was that of a typical country youth.
The more you live, the more you learn. At the time, I was doing my best. I got a link from Papa San (Ty rone Thompson) through a man named Donavan. I became San’s lit tle artist. It was a shock to me when he decided to start living his life for the Lord. This was good for him at that time. He made a great decision for himself, and although I was dis appointed, I grew through it. Maybe I wasn’t ready yet. Who knows what could have happened. I still needed to Wegrow.decided to take on the road. I ended up at every studio in town. I would try to get into the energy and the vibe, and eventually, I began to develop friendships. I did everything that I thought I should have been do ing. One of my biggest moments was when Bounty Killer sang a song that I wrote. When I heard it I was shocked. This pushed me even harder.”
“Quick success does not always last.”
sic, he would have to go into town.
It was in 2004, or 2005; the last
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This weekend was special to Justin Alliman, founder of Dream Chaserzzz Basketball Inc., because he was able to partner with Adidas/Reebok to put on this backpack drive.
Photo Credit: Dream Chaserzzz Basketball Inc.
• Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors, NBA)
• Tamara Tatham (Team Canada)
“People are always sleeping on the under dog’s, but we want to wake them up!”
Youth learning positive lessons through sports
Humbly, Justin shares with me that al though he has done so much he has a slightly different outlook on success.
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“I don’t necessarily define success the way other people do. I have been able to help students get scholarships, go to the NBA, WNBA, National Team, and profes sional teams in Europe. My favourite story is about one of my students who was at the edge of being expelled; that young man turned his life around and ended up being his school’s valedictorian. That to me is a success story.”Hiswork at Dream Chaserzzz Acad emy has opened up partnerships with: Adi das, KN Basketball Academy, Northern Pole Hopes, The Grasshopper Project, Ahead of the Game, Raw Blendz, and Holmes Elite Health & Fitness. They all see in Justin what Toronto has grown to realize; he is a man of great character, a character that he contin ues to instil in all the young people that he works with.
• Lindsay Allen (Las Vegas Aces, WNBA)
During our interview, Justin shared that upon reaching high school, most kids have never completed elite basketball training, and have mostly only played ei ther house league or rep basketball. This leaves them at a huge disadvantage, and it is why the team at Dream Chaserzzz be lieve that kids should be having basketball training just as much as they play games, if not more.In a sport like basketball that has grown so rapidly, there is little time to break bad habits that can be prevented from the start with great teaching. Train ers stress the importance of being an allaround player, and they instil in the minds of kids at a young age that there is no one single skill to have as a basketball player. All skills are equally important. I was able to steal a little bit of Justin’s time on the Sunday after his event, and he shared with me the evolution of Dream Chaserzzz Academy.
Justin Alliman
zzz Academy.Dream Chaserzzz Basketball Inc. (https://www.dreamchaserzzz.ca/) is the GTA’s #1 year round basketball training academy. Justin has made it a place where you can come in and be trained and treat ed like a pro athlete no matter what level you’re at. He has gathered some of the best trainers the city has ever produced, all with the goal to develop young aspiring bas ketball players into the athletes they were meant to“Gettingbe. better isn’t just about training hard; it’s about training with pur pose.”
• Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors, NBA)
• And of course, FREE pizza, drinks and enjoyable snacks
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I quit the car selling business, and started to train. Of course, it was difficult starting a business, and I have had to re structure the business model. When I first started training, I was doing it part-time, and I was making money at my fulltime job. When I quit my job fulltime to train, I now had all this time to train, but not making the money. When I restructured the busi ness, I had clients sign up for programs. I used to do drop-ins, but this wasn’t cover ing the costs.”Justin shared with me that he had to work at nights, and then run the busi ness by day.“Istarted Dream Chazzer’s in 2012, and I didn’t really start seeing growth un til 2017. I was travelling around the world during that time, helping other companies grow and structure their basketball train ing businesses. I took this time to learn and brought all that knowledge back to start growing my business.
“I was taking business in univer sity, and I ended up losing my basketball scholarship. I decided to get into car sales, but during that time, all I could think about was basketball. One of my most pressing questions was how could I put my love of ball and business together.
• A free backpack and school supplies
• Were eligible for a free haircut, and/or braid-up
Over the years, Justin has had the op portunity to work with some big names:
• Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors, NBA)
Their training and development philosophy is heavily based on having a support system that genuinely cares for athletes, but aren’t afraid to push them to be their best. It isn’t enough to be ath letically gifted, there is so much more to it. Trainers work with athletes on their: foot work, teamwork, determination and their mental toughness. Not everyone is built for the work it takes to be great, but at the academy, they will certainly find out if you are.
“I have never done something like this, but I wanted to give back to the community because of the love that they have shown me, and continue to show. When Adidas wanted to collaborate with me, I had to take part. I had children from all parts of Toronto; they were hanging out, playing basketball, eating, laughing, get ting haircuts; it was truly a beautiful thing.”
One activity that affords children such opportunities to develop positive character traits and to soak up quality values is sports. Studies have shown that children who play sports perform better at school, and are often afforded the chance to develop peer status and peer accep tance. Participating in sports can be a help ful way of reducing stress and increasing feelings of physical and mental well-being. What is great about sports is that it teaches youth to keep the body in good health in order to be able to keep their minds strong and clear.When children learn positive life lessons through sports, there is no doubt they will become honest, reliable adults, and this is one of the reasons why Justin opened up the very popular Dream Chaser
I started to see a lot more reten tion, and I realized that I had to build a community behind the business. What re ally struck me and stuck with me was that I had to create a brand; it was bigger than me. It was bigger than Justin Alliman!”
I reflected on the fact that when I was playing ball full time, kids would look up to me when I was training, and they would ask me for tips to improve their skills. When I thought about it, I knew ex actly how I could marry my two loves.
The fourth annual Progressive Soles Back to School Backpack Drive was held on Sun day, September 11th, 2022, at the Adidas Canada Head Office, 8100 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario. Students from all over Toronto had the opportunity to step into their second week of school in 3-stripe style. Attendee’s all left with:
• Naz Long (Utah Jazz, NBA)
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Davpart’s purpose with all the care taken to plan a community around the needs of residents and neighbours is to foster a sense of connection and
A beautiful, green, people-friendly new community will blossom and bloom
Davpart has plans to connect with area residents, including setting up mall information booths and a website. Watch for details to come soon.
That’s exactly the vision Davpart is proposing for Malvern Town Centre. Prioritizing the people who make Malvern Town Centre a vital part of their lives is important to this premier development company. After all, people are the only reason to create a community, and so it must fulfill a wide range of needs.
For a smooth and harmonious transition, the plan is to proceed slowly, in 10 phases over a period of years. In Phase 1, which is expected to last from five to seven years, two new residential towers will be built in some of the parking areas of Malvern Town Centre. The mall itself will remain exactly as it currently is, unchanged during construction, for at least three years. Area residents will be able to shop in the mall and/ or new retail venues throughout the stages of the community’s progress. The Taibu Community Health Centre and Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on the property will remain during the development of the initial phases.
For many years there was a lot to love about Malvern Town Centre. It’s been a great place to grab a bite, shop for groceries or find whatever you need for your home. And it’s always a good spot to meet friends for walks and chats.
But what if Malvern Town Centre could become a true town centre with new parks, affordable housing, and community spaces, while still leaving room for retail? What if it could be even further enhanced to become an even more vibrant community, where you could live, raise your kids, entertain friends and family, shop, eat and have fun?
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safety. The new tree-lined streets will be pedestrian and cyclist-friendly, with wider sidewalks. For transit riders, the transformation of Malvern Town Centre will come with easy access to an upcoming Eglinton East Light Rail Transit stop right at the corner. Moving into the new housing will come with benefits as well: Living only steps from parkland, shops, food outlets, and transit, and 246,881.8 square feet of private resident amenities.
experience what it’s like to be part of something new and invigorating. Get ready to discover the new Malvern Town Centre – designed around your needs.
As for all the new residences planned for the 27.4-acre site, it’s a true mix. Not only will there be high-rise residential towers; there will also be mid-rise residences and walk-up townhomes. Condominiums, condo rentals, and affordable housing will serve the needs of a diverse community – as well as help address the overall need for housing in the GTA. A welcome opportunity in the Malvern community.
tree plantings, and greenery are a large part of the vision, to create a pleasant environment that everyone will appreciate. Four acres are dedicated to a central park, central plaza, play area, and trail that will double as an ice rink in the winter. All of this new green space will extend the current boundaries of McLevin Woods Park. For residents and neighbours, the bountiful parkland will provide many options for play, relaxation, and socializing, year round.
Davpart is excited to share the vision with everyone who is already a fan of the current amenities at Malvern Town Centre: Their aspiration is to build a beautiful, inclusive and complete community, a marvelous place to live and visit.
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But whether you live in the area around the new Malvern Town Centre or move into one of the upcoming condominiums, rentals or townhomes, you’re bound to feel a continued sense of pride to be part of this carefully considered, master-planned
The new buildings of 32 and 39 storeys will each be designed for sustainability and will include a vertical green wall consisting of living plants. A large new urban square will provide space for shoppers and people just wanting to take a stroll and enjoy the ambiance. The ground floors of the two buildings will offer a host of retail that will complement what is already inside the existing Landscaping,mall.
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We write about natural remedies we be lieve are good for human health. Why this focus? It’s not to encourage avoidance of pharmaceutical drugs when medical care is an imperative. To the contrary, Canadi ans and Americans have the luxury of the world’s best doctors, medicinal drugs, and healthcareOurfacilities.health systems are over whelmed. To ease the crush, people who are not yet ill should take up responsibility to stay healthy.Good health is not achieved through inaction. Live a poor lifestyle and illness will come as sure as night follows day, but the talents of doctors and the cure of drugs are best reserved for the unlucky
scientific consensus is clear. Apples contain a lot of good things.
Several studies have shown that apple polyphenols can reduce body weight and inflammation, but a new study on mice has demonstrated that apple polyphenols pre vents loss of bone mass induced by obe sity, which has potential implications for
Still other studies are looking at how apple polyphenols perform in the digestive systems of adults as compared to aging seniors. They have found that as people age, their digestive systems fail to absorb the benefits of some foods. This means we should pay close attention to supplements offering improved bio-acces sibility of key nutrients.
take a classic example: the hearty apple. It’s long been said, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. References can be found as far back as Plato, but what does the modern scientific community have to say about apples?
First, they are packed with macro nutrients including: sugars, fibers, pectin, fat and proteins. They contain malic and citric acids, which are organic acids re
quired for health digestion. They have: C, E, and B-complex vitamins. And they have minerals such as: potassium, calcium, nitro gen, andScientistsmagnesium.are now exploring fas cinating new dimensions of nutrition and food. For example, let’s look at the phy tochemical compounds in apples, called polyphenols, known predominantly for their antioxidant qualities.
the prevention and treatment of obesityrelated osteoporosis.Otherstudies are exploring whether the addition of apple polyphenols to cured and smoked meats like bacon, can help reduce carcinogenic risks. The idea is to use natural antioxidants to reduce oxi dation and nitrite additives in processed meats to improve safety.
who lose the health lottery. For young people and the healthy aging population, a proactive, protective stance should be the default position. What better way to achieve this than by adopting natural ap proaches?Let’s
It’s long been said, an apple a day keeps the doctor away! A windfall of science on apples
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If an apple a day is not your thing, you might be surprised to learn that sup plements offer a convenient alternative packed with health benefits. The polyphe nol content of young apples found in sup plements can be ten times higher than in the fresh fruit found in grocery stores. Look for ApplePhenon as an ingredient. Here’s to your health this apple season and all year-long!
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database.The
What are some of the findings?
So far, in 2022, it was easy to find nearly 100 studies published by scientists around the world investigating the prop erties of apple polyphenols. Twenty years ago, only 13 such studies were published. Collectively between 2002 and today, PubMed provides access to over one thou sand studies on apple polyphenols. Don’t let anyone tell you that natural products are not being researched!
It might stun you to know that sci entists have published over 65,700 articles on apples in the past 50 years, available on the peer-reviewed scientific database, Scopus. The National Institutes of Health in the U.S. houses a massive open-source re pository of research in its National Library of Medicine. Since 1997, using the web ad dress PubMed.gov, anyone can search the
Circuit training is a combination of 3 - 5 exercises in rotation done with cardio and weight training. This includes sets and reps, and is even more beneficial when you are working on major muscle groups of your body.
Some of us have focussed on the momen tum of doing cardio workouts. Cardio has its benefits, however, doing strength train
Just remember that your muscles need a full day’s rest before the next work out.
Successful tips to do strength training
Another thing that I took note of is that your muscles need rest to grow. A good rule of thumb is to work each mus cle group twice a week. For example, you could alternate your upper and lower body every day, or do a full body workout two or three times a week.
Lastly, once you have your tech nique down, you’ll want to add weight slowly. For good results, you should feel like you can’t do anymore as you get to the end of a set of 12-15 repetitions. Check your form. If it breaks down with more weight, then you may be doing more harm than good. Take some off. When it gets easier, or you can do more than a full set with good form, add more weight (Poonam Sachdev, 2022).
Cardio has its benefits, however, doing strength training provides better results
According to my research of the article, “How to start strength training,” this writer
Doing strength training helps you to focus on certain major muscle groups, especially if you are trying to get muscular, lean and lose weight. Doing strength training helps you to lose weight much faster, so never
limit yourself when lifting weights, even if you’re a beginner starting off with 5lb, you can easily get results using 5lb with circuits in between. You can definitely use your body for strength training as well. Some bodyweight exercise examples are: moun tain climbers, push-ups, and sit-ups. You have the willpower to add weight while working out, or lose it and put it aside and just go hard-core with your body.
Secondly, if you’re not used to exercise and you’re middle-aged or older, check with your doctor before you start strength training. Talk to them if you smoke, have a health condition, or you’re overweight. Stop an exercise or lower the weight you’re lifting if it causes pain. If you notice the pain isn’t going away, make an appointment to see your doctor.
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emphasizes the importance of a trainer training you in your fitness journey. It’s im portant to do your strength exercises the right way. It lets you get the most from your hard work and keeps you from hurting yourself. If you go to a gym, ask the experts there to watch you and make suggestions (Poonam Sachdev, Additionally2022).to what they said, even I as a trainer need to be trained in or der to train others successfully, and that’s the pattern that will make you successful.
What is circuit?
Watch out for:
Sleep inertia pertains to the transition phase bet ween sleep and wakefulness. Depending on the person, this state of drowsiness can last up to four hours, although it typically lasts somewhere between 15 and 60 minutes.
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The study found that people who woke up to music reported feeling more alert than those who woke up to classic alarm sounds, such as a beeping noise. Researchers hypothesize this is because the rhyth mic and melodic nature of music isn’t as disruptive as the harsh noises of an alarm.
Benefits
Once you have an idea of where your stress comes from, you’ll be in a position to take steps to improve your situation and health. In some cases, it’s a matter of adjusting an aspect of your life, such as how much work you’ve taken on, or wor king out a problem in a relationship. Importantly, things like meditation and therapy can help as
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If you’re looking for an easy way to adopt healthier eating habits, then meal prep is for you. This method consists of planning and preparing your meals a week in advance and is easy to integrate into your routine. Here’s how and why you should do it.
How to do it
Does it take you several minutes, or even hours, be fore your brain starts working in the morning? This phenomenon, known as sleep inertia, was recent ly studied by resear chers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. They found that the sound you wake up to may play a role in how long this state lasts.
If you suffer from persistent sleep problems, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss them. Over time, poor sleep can increase your risk of deve loping serious health issues.
The impact of stress and how to manage it
If you plan out your weekly menu, the first thing you’re likely to notice is that you’ll eat well throughout the week and stress less at meal times. This is because you won’t have to cook or scramble to find something to eat every day. Plus, you’ll likely eat much healthier than you would if you had to improvise every day. You won’t have to settle for processed or fast food.
Warning signs
If you realize you’re living with too much stress, you need to identify its source. Think about your rela tionships, both personal and professional, your home life, your job and how busy you are. You should also identify daily irritants such as a long commute, as these tend to add up and can impact your mental health.
What do alarms have to do with it?
One of the main obstacles to developing healthy ea ting habits is that cooking balanced meals takes time. Meal prep solves this issue by making it quicker and easier to eat nutritious meals throughout the week.
Possible sources
• Mood swings
It’s important to be able to recognize if stress has be come a problem. The symptoms below are common and not a cause for alarm when they occur occasio nally. However, if they get worse or become on going, this could indicate that something’s wrong.
Make a menu for the upcoming week that includes healthy, balanced meals that freeze well or can keep for a few days in the fridge. You can either make a few different meals or a large batch of a single dish that you enjoy. Once you decide what’s on the menu for the week, make a list of everything you need and hit the grocery store. Spend an afternoon cooking and you’ll have a week’s worth of food that you only need to warm up.
• Sleep problems
Stress can impact your health and well-being. Understanding where it comes from and how it can affect you is crucial to remaining mentally and physi cally fit. Here’s what you need to know.
• Headaches
• General fatigue
What is sleep inertia?
• Difficulty concentrating
• Irritability or aggressiveness
Meal prep: the easy way to eat healthier
The state is characterized by inattentiveness, slow reaction times and an overall lack of alertness. These symptoms result in a higher risk of mistakes, which can be a problem if someone needs to operate ma chinery or make crucial decisions.
you do, don’t let stress take over your life. Over time, it can cause you to develop se rious health issues and poor coping mechanisms like consumption of fatty foods, alcohol and drugs.
What you can do
What’s the best way to wake up?
• Increase or decrease in appetite
German Jews faced the full brunt of Hitler’s hate. He despised them, his rac ism would be unparalleled if it weren’t for the existence of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, but still, how can one single human being possess so much hate in his heart?
I’m not talking about blind opti mism here - the almost willful ignorance that thinks unemployment will go away if we just don’t think about it, or the health care crisis will solve itself if we just ignore it.
There is a clear distinction be
tween hoping, planning, and taking action, and the missing link for so many is they are overly optimistic but have no strate gies or intentional plan. George S. Patton once said, “Don’t fall victim to what I call the ready-aim-aim-aim-aim syndrome. You must be willing to fire.” Tom Peters puts it this way, “Ready, aim, fire. Do it! Make it happen! Action counts. No one ever sat their way to Quitsuccess.making excuses, putting it off, complaining about it, dreaming about it, planning about it, thinking about it, whining about it, believing you can’t, wait ing for the right opportunity, or wondering if you. Hold on tight, say a prayer, make a plan, and just do it.
Marxist of today has infused race war into their already dangerous class war ideology
hope of a young naval lieutenant bravely patrolling the Mekong Delta; the hope of a millworker’s son who dares to defy the odds; the hope of a skinny kid with a fun ny name who believes that America has a place for him, Hopetoo.-Hope in the face of diffi culty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of Thosehope!”were the words of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barrack Hussien Obama, during his presi dential campaign in 2004. He appeals for hope; it’s not surprising he won. Hope sells. It was Hal Lindsey who said, “Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second with out hope.”Did the former US President keep all his promises, after eight years in the Oval office? No! Interestingly, according to Politifact, the former US president kept 48% of his campaign promises, 27% were compromised, and 24% were broken. We hope because we know that what we’re
John Kerry calls on us to hope.
We are not healthy because we hope to be healthy; it takes a healthy diet and regular exercise to stay healthy. No one gets rich by hoping to be rich, it takes planning, investing, saving, hard work, and strategies to create wealth. Empires are not built by merely pasting pictures on vision boards and chanting positive affirmations, affirmations are good, but that’s just one part of the success equation.
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Karl Marx’s vision was a class less society, which collectively owns and controls the means of production. He ad vocated for his form of socialism to be a stepping-stone to communism. Only, his form of socialism required the murder and enslavement of “class traitors” and the bourgeoisie (capitalist class).
It is commonly thought that Hitler opposed Marxism, but that’s not entirely true. Hitler opposed Marxism because he thought of it as a Jewish ideology, just as he viewed capitalism as a Jewish ideol ogy. He believed that the Jewish Capital ists were taking advantage of the existing state of the country and funding the Jew ish Marxist who was pushing for a class war in Germany to overthrow the bourgeoisie.
Marxist of today is unlike the Marx ist of the past. Today, they have infused race war into their already dangerous class war ideology. They’ve fused Hitler and Len in’s ideologies into one. Make no mistake, if Marxists rise to power in this generation or any time after, the terror and hate of Vladi mir Lenin and Adolph Hitler will rise again; no one, whether: Jew, African, Aryan, Eu ropean, Asian or Indian will be safe, even if you belong to the worker class.
So Hitler never saw Marxism as real socialism. He saw his National Social ism as the true socialism. Why should you be afraid of Marxists? Well, Hitler read Karl Marx’s literature, and it was there that he came to the “realization” that the Capital ist Jews are the problems in society and devised the horrible idea to commit geno cide. Yes, both Hitler and Karl Marx hated the Capitalist Jew.
the bourgeoisie (capitalist class), which also included Aryan and Jews. Hitler would nev er entertain such a movement, (even if it’s a socialist one), to allow a situation where a group that included Jews waged a suc cessful war against a group that includes Aryans.
The hope for a better future is per haps the reason we all work from dawn to dusk. The late nights and the early morn ings. We go to school to get a degree with the hope that upon completion, we will become valuable to society, make a good living, and provide for our family.
production as a collective.
That’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about something more substan tial. It’s the hope of slaves sitting around a fire singing freedom songs; the hope of im migrants setting out for distant shores; the
Hitler was only opposed to Marx ism, because it proposed gathering people of races, which included Jews, within the proletariat (working class), to overthrow
So if the Marxists had been the ones to overcome Hitler in Germany, the
Those who proclaim themselves to be Nazis deserve to be shamed; but it should be the same for those who proudly call themselves Marxists or Socialists. Soci ety should be disgusted at these self-pro claimed Marxists, and should be wary of the plans they have for society.
The danger of blind optimism
It costs nothing to hope, but hope in itself is illusive without an intentional plan and strategic actions. Hope has its place in the pursuit of any dream, but it should always be kept in perspective.
The future does not only rest in the arms of hope, the future would be come a reality through strategic planning, action, faith, doggedness, persistence, and prayer. Keep Hope Alive, but remember, it takes more than hope to live your dream.
Nazism stands for National So cialism. Hitler’s goal was to implement his form of socialism, but only after wiping the Marxist and Capitalist Jews from the face of the earth. His socialism was based on Aryan Supremacy and that the Aryan people must own and control the means of
“In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or do we participate in a politics
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desiring isn’t in our lives yet. The material absence of what we’re hoping for is the fab ric of reality that creates hope.
result would remain unchanged; Jews would still have been murdered, but only the ones who’ve betrayed the worker class and the ones who were in the capitalist class, including the children born of the capitalist class. For evidence, look no fur ther than the over 1,000,000 souls dead under the dictatorship of the Marxist USSR leader, Vladimir Lenin.
The point is Hitler, in his mind, was fighting to prevent a takeover by either the Jewish Marxist or the Jewish Capitalists. He was ideologically opposed to capitalism, because he believed in a totalitarian state directly or indirectly owning or controlling every aspect of society. The only difference between Hitler’s National Socialism and Karl Marx’s Marxist Socialism, is that one (the former) proposes a war based on race and the other (the latter) a war based on class. Both are socialist at their foundation.
“You will not be going to jail for 25 years, do you hear me Simone. God is
I remember receiving the follow up letter that stated that they wanted me to spend 20 years in prison. Again, I showed it to my mom, and she repeated the vision that she had received. Her words fell on deaf ears; I did not have her faith. It was around this time that I realized how strong my parents were. They had belief in some thing that they could not possibly see.
1. Children up to the age of seven learn languages more easily and can develop strategies to simplify their understanding of grammar. Start young, re¬cognizing that it’s never too late to learn a new lan guage.
3. Reading aloud to your children helps with language development. Make sure to read to them in both lan¬gua¬ges.
• Compromise when necessary. Some¬ti¬mes you need to give a little in order to maintain harmony in a relationship. If there’s no clear win-win decision, con¬sider com ing up with a compromise.
How to make decisions as a couple
• Examine pros and cons. Make an objective list of your options and assess the pros and cons of each. This can help you observe the facts and come to an informed decision together.
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Keep in mind that learning a new lan guage is difficult, and mixing up words is a normal part of vocabulary develop ment. Be patient, and in the end your children will be fluent in both tongues.
If you’re still having trouble coming to a consensus, consider talking to a psy chologist or marriage counsellor. A trained professional can help you work through your differences and come to gether as a team.
As the months wore on, my anxiety got worse and worse. When I did pull myself off the couch, I would have to face my parents who had questions for me that I could not answer. I could see them trying to put the pieces together, to figure out how and why I had put myself in such a predicament. They were asking questions that I myself could not answer. Why had I put myself in such a position? Why had I mixed my self with people who clearly did not have my best interest at heart? Why had sins of my 20’s caught me in my 30’s? Why? Why? Why?
2. Surround them with bilingual friends and family who can encour age them to have conversations in their second language.
I sat down on the couch that had become my makeshift bed. I leaned back and closed my eyes. My brain was swim ming with thoughts, and I felt like I was drowning in them. I knew that I could not go on like this. I was sinking deeper and deeper into depression, and now anxi ety had become a normal part of my life. I would feel like this for a few more weeks, and the letters kept coming…
I remember thinking, “I wish I had that faith!” Reliving my past trauma
It can be hard enough to make deci sions on your own, let alone as part of a cou¬ple. However, most people in ro mantic partnerships are faced with making big choices together over the course of their relationship. While it’s normal to have different opinions on things, it’s important to work co-opera tively to come up with solutions. Here are some tips to help you make deci sions as a couple.
answers, so I did my best to appease them, to bring them some peace in their storm. It never seemed to be enough, because the answers were then followed up with more questions. It was a vicious cycle that seemed to have no end, and I felt swept up in the whirlwind.Toaddto the stress was the letters that I would receive from the courts and from my lawyer. Every update was a painful reminder as to the mess I had put myself in. I remember when I received the first letter; the prosecutor had put in their piece to the courts. They wanted me to pay restitution and spend 25 years in prison. I remember when I read that, my heart sank so deep into my chest, and I couldn’t feel it beating. The whole world seemed to stop. 25 years in prison. 25 years of my life gone for being involved with the wrong people.
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I remember thinking, “I wish I had that faith!” At that moment, all I felt was fear.
First of all, this judge will only be one of the judges in your case. You are go ing to go through three judges before the end of this case. You are not going to have to spend any more time in jail, and you will not have to pay any restitution. You have to trust God, and believe without a shadow of a doubt that he will help you through this situation.Pray Simone. Ask God for guid ance. God will see us through this I prom ise.”
5 tips for raising children in a bilingual environment
Contrary to what some people may be lieve, raising your children in a bilingual environment won’t create confusion or lead to delays in speech development. In fact, doing so can increase mental flexibility and heighten creativity. Here are some tips for raising children in a bilingual environment.
considerate of my feelings, even though at times, my dad would make comments that let me know that they were disappointed.
• Listen to their opinion. Always be open to hearing your partner’s per spective. Try to understand their point of view before making a final decision.
• Work as a team. Take time to work through the issue as a unit. Always strive to come to a genuine agree ment.
I could see they were desperate for
• Focus on a common objective. Set ting shared goals can help you and your part¬ner stay on the same page and make mutually beneficial decisions.
going to work it out for you. I have been praying and I will continue to pray. God has been showing me things over the last few weeks, and I want to share them with you.
I saw the colour drain from my mom’s face when she read the letter. She put it down and looked at me.
5. Consider enrolling your children in a bilingual school. In particular, im mersion programs help promote proficiency in both languages.
As she spoke, I so desperately wanted to believe her. All I could see in that moment was 25 “Thanksyears.mom! Thank you for your words of encouragement.” With that I excused myself and quickly went down stairs so that she could not see the tears running down my face. I felt so bad. How could I have done something so stupid? I felt helpless, frustrated, and unworthy of love. I thought that my parents were being
4. Use technology to your advantage. Look for television stations and age-appropriate podcasts in both langua¬ges. In addition, many smartphone apps can help your child practise their language skills.
1. Metals like aluminum, steel and tin are easily recyclable. For instance, alumi num can be recycled indefinitely wit hout losing its integrity. It’s one of the most recycled metals in the world partly because doing so doesn’t re quire much energy or resources.
Numerous companies make a living by sto ring personal files like photos and videos on internet servers instead of physical devices. This storage space is called the cloud because the data is suspended and readily accessible from anywhere.
What are the environmental impacts?
Medicine Wheel cares about its employees and their employees care about
With already 15 Native dispensa ries spread throughout the GTA, and more on the way, Medicine Wheel is proving to be a powerful disruptive force for the exist ing cannabis framework. In a system biased towards making the rich ever richer, Ken and his organization have created a gate way for customers to gain access to incred ible Legacy Market products promoting organic growth from within the communi ty.
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Cloud computing: the environmental impact of the virtual world
their customers. This symbiotic relation ship illustrates the importance of connec tivity for the company. Embracing and sup porting the cannabis community through compassionate pricing like their $60 ounce of flower make them easy favourites for many.
trickery Indigenous people were separated from their land, history and culture. Ken Hughes and the Medicine Wheel organiza tion seek to re-establish what was lost/tak en by exercising their sovereignty.
Medicine Wheel is truly manifesting its destiny to become the leading choice for cannabis products!
footprint. Avoid paper and card board packages with toarewindowscellophaneasthesemoredifficultrecycle.
What’s cloud computing?
Through a conglomerate of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Ashinabe and Iroquois Nations, Ken has spearheaded a movement to bring back many of the tradi tional practices of his people. An elaborate trade system existed amongst many of these nations long before settlers arrived. In fact most of these settlers would not have survived if not for the ability to utilize this trade network. Things that were his torically traded by Indigenous people in cluded: fruits and vegetables, fish and game meat, tobacco and of course; canna
3. Paper and cardboard are also great packaging choices, as they can be re cycled often. However, the manufactu ring process for these materials uses a lot of water, increasing their carbon
2. Glass is another highly recyclable ma terial, regardless of whether it’s tinted or clear. Moreover, it’s made from natu ral elements. Ideally, look for glass bottles that have easy-to-remove labels and caps. Light¬weight glass is preferable because it costs less to transport.
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The growing popularity of cloud storage has led to the need for massive data processing hubs. These systems use a considerable amount of energy and produce a lot of heat, which requires environmentally unfriendly cooling processes.
To reduce your waste, buying food in bulk is ideal. However, it’s not always an option. Here are a few tips for choosing the most environmentally friendly food packaging on your next trip to the grocery store.
Despiteconsumption.these pros and cons, we need many more studies to measure the cloud.footprintenvironmentaltrueofthe
thrived until it was disrupted by the arrival of settlers looking to usurp land that they considered untouched by civilization. Without regard for the existing society, these settlers fleeing from their own unde sirable lands began the colonization of this one. Through violence, appropriation and
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3 environmentally friendly food-packaging options
“Everyone deserves good weed at a good price,” said Ken and then followed in the same breath with “But you need to see, smell and interact with cannabis in order to find out what intrigues you.” This is reflect ed at every location because Medicine Wheel chooses to have a warm, friendly, inviting environment that promotes inter action.
Because Indigenous people on unceded territory are doing these historic practices, federal regulations and laws un bind Medicine Wheel. By using historic trade routes for logistics, these rights ex tend beyond the boundaries of reserva tions and even supersede the Indian Pro tection Act of 1850 for Upper Canada. In fact many of the treaties that the Ontario government attempts to cling to are inval id, because alterations were made to the initial agreements without the consensus
The internet is often referred to as the virtual world. Despite its intangible nature, it relies on many tangible resources, especially when it comes to cloud computing. Here’s a look at the environmental impact of the cloud.
Moreover, these installations must be fail-safe and so they require large battery backup sys tems and generators. In short, storing informa tion in the virtual world needs a lot of resources. It also creates quite a bit of industrial waste.
of the proper individuals from 40+ groups involved. Such transgressions are com monplace in the systematic marginaliza tion of Hughes and those like him. When asked how he would even like to be identi fied, he said a bit perplexed “It’s hard to know what I’d like to be identified as when the Crown has spent 500 years stripping my identityWhileaway.”the scars of the past may never heal, Hughes and Medicine Wheel have chosen positivity to be the cure. Nev er scared of a fight, Ken knows that the battle against the stereotypes and inequity that have plagued his people for genera tions must be fought in multiple fronts at once. Not a problem for the former wres tler and literal Jack of All Trades. In just one year of being the first Indigenous owned cannabis store, he has been able to begin change by creating a positive image for In digenous people through cannabis. While maintaining a culture of equality for every one within the organization, Medicine Wheel has focused on the employment of Indigenous people at their locations. They are able to educate the public about the wonders of their historical medicines that they discovered centuries ago.
Alternatively, the cold, clinical feel of many existing dispensaries encourage you to hurry up, pay and get out.
However, cloud computing does have its ad vantages. For example, software programs can be downloaded from the cloud, elimina ting the need for millions of compact discs. Additionally, this technology makes it easy to work from home, which helps reduce fuel
PUPPIES
If you have young child ren or other pets, an ad venturous cat is more li kely to fit in with your family. For older adults and people who live alone, a timid cat may be a better fit. Cats with a mix of these traits are well suited for families with an established routine that of fers a balance of activity and rest.
Weather and terrain conditions
Have you decided to adopt your first cat? Before you welcome a feline into your home, here are a few tips to help you choose the perfect companion.
For more advice about how to allow your furry friend to spend time outside of its cage, speak with your ve terinarian or visit a local pet store.
3. Supervise your pet
Cats can be classified as being adventurous, timid or somewhere in between. Adventurous cats have a penchant for climbing and exploring, and they tend to be very energetic. Timid cats, on the other hand, don’t respond as well to change and often prefer quiet environments. Likely, your new pet will fall somewhere in the middle. It may be hesitant at first but ready to play once it gets used to its surroun dings.
Remember that getting to know a cat’s character be fore you decide to adopt it is the best way to ensure you can provide your feline friend a happy home.
Determine its needs
1. Potty train your pet
Always keep an eye on your pet when it’s outside of its cage. Small animals, especially mice and rats, like to squeeze into tight spaces. By remai ning vigilant, you can quickly spot any safety risks you forgot to consi der. You’ll also get a better idea of what your pet likes and how you can improve its space.
There’s less risk of damage to your home if your pet knows to only do its business in designated spots. If you have a ferret, for example, you should place seve ral litter boxes throughout its roa ming area to accommodate its small bladder.
Evaluate environmentits
4. Provide lots of activities
How to choose a cat to take home
Flat-faced dogs tend to have trouble breathing and, therefore, a low tolerance to vigorous exercise and heat. Large, deep-chested breeds, on the other hand, are prone to stomach twists if they’re too active after eating. This is why it’s best to consult your veterina rian before you take your dog for a run.
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How you care for your cat might depend in part on its breed. A hairless cat, for example, may need to wear a sweater to conserve body heat, whereas a longhaired cat must be frequently brushed. In addition, some breeds can be more aggressive, and those with flat faces shouldn’t be too active during hot weather.
If you have a small pet such as a rabbit, hamster or guinea pig, you might be wondering how to let it safely wander around outside of its cage. Here are some key tips to follow.
Make sure all electrical wires are out of reach in rooms where your pet will roam, and keep plants, medications and food out of reach. It’s also best to remove decorative pieces that can get damaged such as carpets and cur tains. Remember to give the whole area a final sweep for hazards before you let your pet wander.
If you run in the summer, be sure to take regular breaks so your dog can catch its breath and stay hy drated. This is crucial to prevent heat stroke. You should also avoid running during a heat wave. Addi tionally, remember to check your pet’s foot pads of ten for cuts and scratches. Depending on the season, you might also need to use booties or a balm to pro tect your dog’s paws.
Help your pet make the most of its free time by offe ring plenty of stimulation in the form of toys, tunnels and climbing towers. If you have a rabbit or ferret, you can even use a leash to walk your pet outside.
Running with your dog: factors to consider
4 tips for letting small pets free roam
Avoid running with your dog until it’s at least six months old. Otherwise, you risk harming the proper development of your pet’s muscles and joints. Some larger breeds may need even more time to grow.
Are you looking for ways you and your dog can be more active together? Here are some things to think about before you take your pet for a run.
Assess its personality
Characteristics of the breed
2. Create a safe space
Finally, make sure you have the right equipment be fore you head out. You can find a selection of harnesses, leashes and running belts at your local pet store.
Wari looked at Yash, mouth gaped. “That’s dangerous.”Louisawent to her vehicle and within thirty seconds, her drone hovered above the house, snapping photos. Louisa calmly inspected every angle of the roof with the control of a joystick and a com puter screen. “The roof has a few shingles missing at one corner. It’s a fairly new roof but we need to have the missing shingles replaced,” she noted.
Louisa turned her attention to the furnace, AC, humidifier and thermostat. “The furnace is like a second set of lungs. Change the filters regularly. It’s good to clean the air ducts. During winter, the furnace will extract moisture from every where including our skin. Have the humidi fier serviced and operational. It will prevent dry shins and shrinking floors. I hang my
clothes in the basement to dry during win ter. It provides humidity and I save electric ity at the same time,” advised Louisa.
The home inspection
Yash threw his arms around Wari. “We learnt a lot about up-keeping and maintaining a home.”
Louisa surveyed the outside of the property, taking endless photos of any thing that appeared to be defective. “The landscaping is good, sloping away from the foundation. The eaves troughs have long extensions discharging water away from the home. If water lodges near the founda tion, it might eventually seep into the base ment,” explained Louisa. “Now, it’s time for me to climb on the roof,” she joked.
Louisa proceeded to the finished basement. She flashed a light on the ex ternal walls and used a moisture meter to check for dampness. “The basement is dry. That is good news. The cracks are not leak ing,” she said.Sheinspected the fuse box. “There are some fuses that are double tapped. Usually, it’s one wire per fuse. Double tap ping indicates that someone else other than an electrician did some of the electri cal. It’s important to conduct an electrical safety audit,” Louisa suggested.
Louisa used her infra-red cam era, checking for uninsulated areas in the basement and pest infestation “This home is well insulated. There are a few minor air leakages around the windows. Here is the main shut-off valve for water. It’s important if there is an emergency such as a burst pipe. This is the shut-off valve for the out side water. In the fall, it’s smart to turn off the outside water and drain the pipes to prevent freezing. When water freezes, it ex pands and can rupture the pipes.”
Louisa, a middle-aged woman with a perpetual smile, met Yash and Wari at the property. “Let’s start from the out side and work our way in,” recommended Louisa. “As you can see, there are a few hairline cracks along the foundation. This is because over time, concrete contracts and expands. It’s important to seal these cracks because over winter, they can expand. We will check for water leaks in the basement.”
“No Yash, the first thing we need to do is to have the priest over. We need to change theYashvibrations.”laughed. “Then, fixing the electrical is our second priority.”
The entire inspection lasted for
Bibi, the mortgage broker, met with Yash and Wari. “Congratulations! Your mortgage is approved. The appraisal came in at the purchase price as well. You can now ar range an inspection for the home.”
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Later that day, Justin prepared an amendment removing the conditions for fi nancing and inspection. The parties agreed to a price reduction so that Yash and Wari could correct the deficiencies once they became the Yashowners.held Wari’s hand as they strolled to their car. “Once we move in, the first thing on the agenda is to get an elec trician.”
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She inspected the external GFI outlets, the lights, driveway and garage,
around three hours. Louisa provided the couple with a list of deficiencies. Justin managed to renegotiate the offer where the seller agreed to correct some of the deficiencies or compensate the buyers on closing.
Yash cleared his throat. “One of our friends told us that we do not need to be present during the inspection because you can email us the report. I am glad we came because of the firsthand experience.”
Justin, the buyer’s realtor, mas saged his chin. “Electrical fires are danger ous. We must arrange with the seller to fix that.”
seizing every opportunity to point out minor defects and corrective measures. “A home is like a person, each with its own unique problems. We are looking for major issues while educating the buyers about minor ones,” Louisa explained.
Louisa proceeded to the main floor. She took photos of the serial numbers on the appliances. “This can become handy if sellers switch their appliances or if buyers think that the appliances were switched.” She inspected the kitchen. She noted that the kitchen exhaust fan was not vented to the outside.Louisa checked the water flow. She opened all the taps and flushed the toilets around the same time. “It’s impor tant to clean the drain pipes often. You can use a drain cleaner or use baking soda and vinegar and then run some hot water. Now, let’s take a look into the attic.” Louisa used a small ladder and hobbled her way up. “You will need to add some insulation, but the attic is dry and mold free. Usually, when there is poor ventilation in the attic, the warm air eventually condenses on cold spots and falls, causing mold to flourish.”
If you’re moving into a new house or ma king extensive renovations, it’s a perfect time to upgrade your home’s heating sys tem. Talk to an expert at your local home renovation centre.
ning. Fans keep air flowing throughout the room and help maintain a constant tempe rature, so your air conditioner won’t ope rate as much.
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• Save money. Modern combi-boilers are less complex than conventional boilers and have fewer pipes to install.
Ceiling fans are known for keeping your home cool on hot summer days. However, did you know that fans can help keep your house comfortable all year long? They can also help you reduce your energy bills. Here’s how.
• There’s less maintenance. A com bi-boiler doesn’t have a water tank to flush and clean. Consequently, you don’t have to worry about scheduling maintenance every six months.
Lastly, ensure your fan blades are tilted at 12 degrees to provide sufficient airflow. However, if they’re an¬gled at more than 16 degrees, they’ll cause too much wind causing loose objects to blow around the room.
• Increased efficiency. More efficient than a conventional water heater that heats a full tank of water whether you need it or not, a combi-boiler can re duce your energy consumption by up to 40 per cent.
Why you need a combi-boiler in your home
• Enjoy unlimited hot water. You’ll ne ver run out of hot water because a combi-boiler doesn’t have a water tank. Therefore, you can enjoy leisurely showers and hot baths without worrying about having enough water in the tank.
Winter
During winter, change your fan’s settings to spin clock¬wise at a low speed. The fan will redistribute rising warm air from your fur nace throughout the room. You can turn your thermostat down and still be comfor table. More¬over, your furnace won’t work as hard, saving you money.
How ceiling fans can save you money every season
A switch on your ceiling fan’s central unit allows you to operate it in a clock¬wise or counterclockwise rotation. Set your ceiling fan to turn counterclockwise during warm months to push air downwards and create a cool breeze.Astandard air conditioning (AC) unit uses 3,500 watts of power. On the other hand, a ceiling fan uses just 50. If you use ceiling fans, there are many summer days when you don’t need the AC. Ceiling fans also complement your air conditio
Summer
If you need to replace your boiler, you should consider upgrading to a modern combi-boiler system. A combination boiler heats your home and gives you hot water on demand. Here are some of the benefits.
• Save valuable space. You don’t need a lot of room for a combi-boiler be cause they’re compact. For example, you can install a combi-boiler in an apartment or condo or in the space under the stairs.
Moreover, combi-boilers are less ex pensive to install and repair than tradi tional ones.
CANCER
If you have young children, you must be more disciplined and set some ground rules. Don’t let the words of those around you get you down. Take vwhat they say with a grain of salt; your emotions will be running high.
You can’t resist the urge to go shopping and treat yourself to a little luxury. It’s time to update your wardrobe for your new position at work; there are plenty of reasons to treat yourself.
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ARIES
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At work and home, you’ll take on new responsibilities that will be very demanding. You’ll need to be patient and persevere to accom plish everything despite feeling tired and stressed. Fortunately, it’ll be worth the effort.
If you change your lifestyle, eat a healthy diet and get regular exer cise, you’ll finally see results. Perseverance is the key to feeling better about yourself.
LEO
TAURUS
It’s time to take the bull by the horns and clean up your circle of friends. You’re letting some of them steal a lot of your energy.
It’s time for your car to go in for a tuneup. If you don’t, a breakdown is imminent. Your cellphone and computer could also suffer the same fate. Don’t forget to charge their batteries to keep them func tional.
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If there’s been tension at home, take the time to correct the situation. You may feel like it’s time to freshen up your decor. Your home may lack some vibrancy during fall.
A friend will ask you to go on an adventure. Your craving for adrenaline will allow you to step outside your comfort zone and change up your daily routine. This will make you feel alive; your boldness will fill you with pride.
You may experience a few sleepless nights because your mind is racing. You must expend any excess energy to regain balance. Getting a gym membership may be a good idea.
VIRGO
You’ll find the leader in you. You must raise your voice and express your opinions with more authority. Slowly but surely, you’ll climb the ranks in your company; the boss’s chair awaits you.
SCORPIO
You’ll be eager to travel. At work, you may have to serve cus tomers who speak a language you’re not fluent in. However, this challenge will be beneficial
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Five financing strategies for buying a Toronto investment property
Thinking outside the box
Working in retirement: what impact does it have on your pension?
• Set a budget, because you may need to reduce your expenses. This means separating essential expenses (rent, groceries, etc.) from the unessential
Seller financing
Visit the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada website at www.fcac-ac fc.gc.ca for more information.
There are many people that have money to invest in real estate, but they don’t have the: time, skills, or ability to handle the logistics involved. In a situation like this, partnership financing could make a lot of sense. Partnerships can be structured in many different ways, but the overall idea is that funding is provided in exchange for ownership. For a person who is financially strong, partnering with someone who is highly capable of managing tenants and running the day-to-day might be a perfect fit. Partners would work out the details of things like: ownership percentages, man agement duties, and financing as they see fit.
While some people may shy away from the idea of asking their wealthy uncle for a loan, family and friends might be a viable way to finance an investment property. When you have a positive personal relationship with someone, there is a tendency for them to want to partner with you for success. They also might be willing to overlook some flaws in your finances, since they know you well, understand your character and work ethic better than a traditional lender would. Interest rates and expectations will vary widely, since each transaction will de pend on the person loaning the money.
• Apply for employment insurance (EI) if you qualify based on the number of hours worked at your previous job. This should be done as quickly as pos sible because you will not start recei ving your benefits until several weeks after you have applied. Check whether you can make other claims, such as credit card balance insurance, and find out if you are entitled to severance pay
In short, depending on your fi nancial needs, you can work while re ceiving your pension and take full ad vantage of your retirement. You can find more information on the Fi nancial Consumer Agency of Canada’s website at www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca.
your Old Age Security (OAS) pension. However, your OAS pension may de crease if you earned more than $81,761 in 2022 after your retirement.
Friend or family financing
If you have already tried to secure a tra ditional bank loan without success, you may want to look into the world of private lending. Private lenders often have more
One of the biggest hurdles that real es tate investors in Toronto face is obtaining the necessary funds to buy an investment property. For first timers, this can be espe cially challenging, unless you understand that there are several strategies for financ ing to utilize. Here are some to consider!
Private money financing
Obviously, you’ll need to start looking for a new job. If you are considering early retire ment, make sure you have the means. Ser vice Canada offers various tools, including the Job Bank, to facilitate your search.
In some cases, the person or entity who you are buying the investment property from will actually be willing to provide the loan to you directly. While some seller financing will be long-term, a short-term agreement is more likely. If the property needs major repairs, for instance, the seller may agree to allow you to go ahead and purchase it on a one or two year seller’s balloon note. This will give you the time to: do necessary
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you finally make your application. For each month you delay your first pay ment, you will increase your pension by 0.6 per cent, up to a maximum of 36 per cent at the age of 70.
lenient qualifications for their loans, and fo cus more heavily on the property than the borrower. Because of this, people who have had some credit issues in the past, or who don’t have strong income history might still qualify. The downside? Private money loans are generally more expensive at orig ination and carry higher interest rates.
If that is the case, it might be better for you to delay receiving your OAS pension until your income is lower in order to avoid paying all or part of the OAS recovery tax. If you are able to support yourself without benefitting immediately from the OAS, you can ch oose to defer this benefit until 60 mon ths after the date of eligibility. This will in crease the amount you re ceive when
Great real estate investors know how to identify properties with potential, and then work their vision until they realize financial success. In a lot of cases, this requires think ing outside the proverbial box. By under standing the various strategies for financ ing, and being able to use them as needed, you will put yourself one step closer to real izing your dreams and goals as a real estate investor.
renovations, secure a tenant, show cash flow from the property, and clean up any personal credit issues. Once these things are done, you could then pay off the seller loan in full using a bank loan or some other type of financing.
items (movies, coffees, restaurants, etc.), then cutting down on the latter. Do not use your credit cards or lines of credit, as it could make your situation worse. If necessary, consult a credit counsellor or financial advisor.
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Traditional bank financing
or vacation pay.
Partnership financing
• Carefully review your severance pac kage, if one is offered, before signing it. Seek legal advice if necessary and make sure you understand all the conditions and the impact of this pac kage on your EI benefits. Severance pay is taxable, so make sure you put aside some money to pay your income taxes; the automatically deducted amount may be insufficient.
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Would you like to continue working af ter retirement, either to increase your income, which you feel is insufficient, or to re main physically and socially active? Are you wondering if this decision will affect yourFirstpension?ofall,you should be aware that you can receive your pension (either the Canada Pension Plan or the Quebec Pension Plan) even if you are still employed. However, you may be re quired to continue contributing to the plan. Similarly, if you meet the income requirements, you are also entitled to
When you lose your job, it is imperative to be well organized in order to avoid going into debt. Here are some steps to take if you find yourself in this situation.
How to organize your finances when you lose your job
Bank loans for investors are probably the most well known way to finance an invest ment property, and most closely mirror the process for obtaining a personal home loan. Bank loans are great for people who have steady and sufficient income, great credit, and a sizable down payment. Gen erally speaking, this type of financing will offer a competitive interest rate and can be secured at many banks across the country.
2. Decide what you want and need
3. Shop around
Five steps to buying a car
A test drive is essential in order to as
Are you getting ready to shop for a new or second-hand car? Follow these essential steps to make sure you don’t buy a lemon or miss out on any great deals.
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1. Set your budget
about the quality of customer and af ter-sales service at the dealerships in question.If you’re looking for a used car, check the market prices for the models that interest you. You can buy from private individuals or choose to do business with a used car dealer, which is an option that offers more consumer protection.
4. Test drive the car
5. Negotiate
The details are settled and you’re ready to shake hands? Read over all sales documents before si gning them. Then, once your car is properly insured, you’ll be ready to hit the road.
Determine the amount you can afford to pay every month. Keep in mind that a bigger down payment will help you significantly lower your monthly payments. Don’t forget to take into account all the other expenses invol ved in owning a car: fuel, mainte nance, insurance and annual registra tion costs.
make sure you understand what the price includes. If you buy a used vehicle, check its history and have it inspected by an independent mecha nic to avoid having any unpleasant surprises later on.
Read car reviews and compare the prices and features of the different models. Select the vehicles you prefer and ask friends and family members
sess the vehicle for comfort, blind spots, quality of ride and the engine’s pep. Ideally, you should test the car at night and during the day, in the city and on the highway. Tip: try a few cars to compare them, and ask someone to go along with you for a second opi nion.
Which model best suits your require ments: are you planning on starting a family soon, or you already have children? You’d like to be able to carry heavy loads when necessary? Your main priority is fuel efficiency? Think about whether you need an automa tic or manual transmission and air conditioning or a backup camera. De cide which features are essential for you and which ones are luxuries you can do without.
Did the test drive convince you? You now need to agree on the price. Ask all the questions you can think of and
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