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Shoppers, Start Your Engines

There are so many things to love about the holidays. From spending time with family you love but see only once or twice a year to breaking out some of your favorite recipes, it’s easy to get caught up in the magic of the holiday season. One thing that is… Read more »

Honour Our Veterans

Honour Our Veterans

Does your family celebrate Remembrance Day? While World War I, also known as “The Great War,” officially ended on June 28, 1919, fighting had actually ceased about seven months earlier. The armistice went into effect between the Germans and the Allied Nations at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day… Read more »

Zika Facts and Fiction

Zika Facts and Fiction

Chances are that you’ve heard quite a bit about the Zika virus. The difficult part is separating fact from fiction. There are no reports of mosquitoes spreading the Zika virus in Canada. However, there's an ongoing low level of risk to Canadians travelling to some countries and some areas in… Read more »

Wintertime Subterranean Termites - Hiding Out of Sight

Wintertime Subterranean Termites - Hiding Out of Sight

Springtime and the even warmer summer months bring subterranean termite colonies nearer to our view, when they swarm and cause consternation for both home and business owners. But termites are, in fact, active year-round. They’re survivors and have roamed Earth for over 250 million years, so they will likely be… Read more »

Veterans Among Us

Veterans Among Us

Since 1919, each November 11th Canada has proclaimed a day of recognition for the many  veterans who have taken some portion of their early or mid-life years and devoted them to Canadian military service. We celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11th because it was on that date in 1918 that… Read more »