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Mike Dunn: If You Can Take it Out, We Can Make it
North Durham is very fortunate to have many services which assist us in our daily lives. One such business, has a strong presence is the...
Colleen Green
Sep 16, 20212 min read


September Mourn
September has always been one of my favourite months, as leaves begin to slowly transform into bright reds and yellows. The need for a...
Colleen Green
Sep 16, 20213 min read


Full of hot air
Last week, while searching through a few of my photographs from a couple of years ago, I realized how much of life we actually forget....
Colleen Green
Sep 9, 20212 min read


What Were They Thinking?
The first time I heard anything about Canadian interpreters in Afghanistan, was June of this year. I quickly understood there could...
Colleen Green
Aug 26, 20212 min read


SCOTT RILEY: HE VALUES OUR PETS
Many of us are the proud owners of pets, which have become part of our family. In a number of cases, our furry friends are treated very...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20215 min read


Recurring Nightmare
Many of us pay our bills with automatic withdrawals, which is OK, as long as you are fairly comfortable with corporations accessing your...
Colleen Green
Aug 19, 20212 min read


The Grand Number of 10,000
Everyone I know is concerned about health, living longer, but more importantly, living well. Eating right is an important factor in the...
Colleen Green
Aug 12, 20212 min read


Be Ready to Communicate
With borders starting to open up, many Canadian residents will be heading south to the US. Since it has been almost two years, I wanted...
Colleen Green
Aug 5, 20212 min read


TONY JANSSEN: ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT
My family has a history of being in the printing industry. Both my father and grandfather worked for a newspaper in Limburg (the province...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20214 min read


Fly Me to The Moon
Ever since that memorable day in July 1969, when I sat glued to the black and white television, watching Neil Armstrong step onto the...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20212 min read


Another Form of Taxation
I had a conversation with someone a few days ago, and he was really glad interest rates were not going up. I didn’t say anything at the...
Colleen Green
Jul 15, 20212 min read


It’s Summer, Once Again
The skies are blue, the temperatures are rising, and people are once again eating on patios and walking the streets all over Canada....
Colleen Green
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Don’t Take it for Granted
Every day we wake up, is a day we should be grateful for what we have access to. I don’t mean a decent economy, the ability to attain an...
Colleen Green
Jul 1, 20212 min read


Me Vs The Caterpillars
Two weeks ago, while cutting the grass, I noticed a few caterpillars on my crab apple tree. Upon closer inspection, I realized there were...
Colleen Green
Jun 24, 20212 min read


A TV Show 150 Years in the Making
As part of the Port Perry 150th birthday, some of our celebrations will be seen on Rogers TV, which I was honoured to host. We filmed the...
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20212 min read


BEV BROWN: HISTORY REPEATING ITSELF
Port Perry is steeped in history, which is evident when you stroll along Queen Street, and admire the beautiful 19th-century buildings....
Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20214 min read


Happy Birthday Port Perry
I think most people are aware, 2021 marks the 150th birthday of Port Perry. I am amazed at the fantastic line-up of things which have...
Colleen Green
Jun 10, 20212 min read


All About the Numbers
Numbers play an important role in everything we do, but nowhere are they more prevalent than in finance. I recently came across a few...
Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20213 min read


How Cool is That?
As many of you know, Port Perry is approaching its 150th birthday, but of course, COVID restrictions are preventing us from blowing out...
Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read


Don’t Mess with an Only Child
I’m sure we all have moments from our past we would rather not think about. Maybe something embarrassing or silly, or in my case,...
Colleen Green
May 20, 20212 min read
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