Tag - June 2022

Did you know that you can see Ottawa by helicopter?

I didn’t either.   Article & Photos By Stephen Johnson As a family,  we have often been to the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum.  Aside from the airplanes,  I was always intrigued by the helicopter sitting outside the museum during the summer months.   I did some digging and found out the helicopter was part of the...

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Ottawa Redblacks

Article & Photos By Stephen Johnson Going to an Ottawa Redblacks game means one thing for me – summer has arrived.  This year, it meant something else  – a somewhat return to normalcy after Covid.   Walking to TD Place stadium,  it almost felt like 2019.  That was the last time our family had been to an Ottawa...

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It’s Your Call to Protect Your Health

With medical services backlogged, self-advocacy is prescribed By Chris Wilson The voice on the phone is brisk but friendly. “Diagnostic Imaging Centre. How can I help you?” “I’d like to book a mammogram, please.” It’s a call you want to make. If you’ve been putting off seeing a doctor, having a suspicious mole checked, getting...

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Strawberry Gin-Tinis

A trip to the strawberry patch is one of the joys of June. After all, it’s as fun to pick these ripe, juicy berries as it is to eat them or use them in recipes. While jam and strawberry shortcake are perennial favourites, there are plenty of delicious ways—both sweet and savoury—to incorporate strawberries into your seasonal...

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Grilled Prosciutto Strawberry Bundles

A trip to the strawberry patch is one of the joys of June. After all, it’s as fun to pick these ripe, juicy berries as it is to eat them or use them in recipes. While jam and strawberry shortcake are perennial favourites, there are plenty of delicious ways—both sweet and savoury—to incorporate strawberries into your seasonal...

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Strawberry Swirl Meringue

A trip to the strawberry patch is one of the joys of June. After all, it’s as fun to pick these ripe, juicy berries as it is to eat them or use them in recipes. While jam and strawberry shortcake are perennial favourites, there are plenty of delicious ways—both sweet and savoury—to incorporate strawberries into your seasonal...

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Balsamic Grilled Strawberry and Shrimp Salad

The hot days of summer call for light eating, such as this delicious main course that combines Ontario strawberries, lettuce, grilled shrimp and chèvre cheese. Throw a multigrain baguette wrapped in foil onto the grill and you’ll have a great satisfying meal. A trip to the strawberry patch is one of the joys of June. After all...

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The ONE in discussion

Welcome to my first column. It is my hope over the coming issues to provide you with valuable insights about the Ottawa real estate market with specific focus on our generational needs. This will include discussions with prominent individuals in Ottawa who will provide expertise about issues we experience together. Commencing...

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Tamworth, Erinsville and Marlbank

OFF THE BEATEN PATH By Madeline Kallio Where Beauty and Creativity Come Together Farmland, lakes and rivers create a picturesque backdrop for the interesting nooks and crannies in this area. County Road 41 is a scenic drive between Highway 7 and Highway 401, winding through small towns that have attracted a number of unique...

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How to Feel Younger As You Get Older

  Getting older is a fact of life, and nearly all of us will experience the roller coaster of aging. While many people take getting older in their stride and embrace the bodily and life changes, others try to ignore the inevitable. None of us can escape the natural aging process, but you don’t have to feel as old as your...

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