Do you know your Doctor?

What you are about to read may cause the necessary level of paranoia needed in order to take the essential steps towards knowing more about your family physician. Few have the gall to ask their doctor questions pertaining to their past that could eventually affect the future. Most doctors possess the charm or at least the medical degrees that seem to speak for themselves. A recent case that highlights this discussion identifies why the public should be concerned about family physicians’ lives in and out of the clinic. It begins in Manitoba, takes a criminal turn in California, and ends up back in the Prairie provinces.

The year was 1995, and a Manitoba Medical University graduate named George Korol found himself far from the sort of honest, hard-working life that most Manitobans have come to lead. He achieved his status as a doctor on Aug. 10, 1979; Read more

Children’s Aid Foundation of York Region

Spotlight 2009 was held in Support of the Children’s Aid Foundation of York Region on Nov. 19th, 2009. York Region’s talented youth took the stage as well as featured guest, 17-year-old Daniel Panetta, Read more

Not all Movies are Rated Equal

Going to the movies can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Not all films turn out to be quite worth the price of admission – a fact we usually don’t discover until we’ve already bought a ticket and planted our expectant butts down into a seat. At that point, not even an extra-large bag of delicious popcorn smothered with the finest high-quality artificial golden topping butter substitute will lessen that crushing sense of disappointment.

With that in mind, what if we updated the Movie Ratings System to better reflect this all-too-frequent reality? That way, the cinema-going public could more accurately gauge what to expect going in.

But first, here’s a brief history of the process. Read more

2nd Annual Joe Di Palma Foundation

The second annual Joe Di Palma Foundation Gala took place on Nov. 5th, 2009, at Venetian Banquet and Hospitality Centre in memory of Joe Di Palma. Over $55,000 was raised to support brain tumour patients and their families at The Gerry & Nancy Pencer Brain Tumour Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital. This year’s theme was ‘Wonder,’ and guests dined on gourmet food, received psychic readings in the Mystic Lounge and participated in Read more

Barbara Parisotto: Taking you in a Healthy Direction

With a new year comes a new resolution. And while some of us might resolve to exercise more, take up a new hobby or become more organized, the one vow that we all have in common is to adopt healthier eating habits.

After a long, indulgent season of turkey, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, we should venture into spring with lighter hearts and thinner waistlines. “Spring marks a new beginning,” says Barbara Parisotto, registered dietitian. “It’s a great time to cleanse our bodies of toxins and that starts with improving how we eat.”

Of course, with the tempting confections and deep-fried delights that call our name on the drive home, down the aisles of the grocery store, and even from our own pantry doors, this feat is not always easy. If you need that little push to get started, Read more

Albania: Scarecrows and Teddy Bears

As the bus hobbled across the Macedonia-Albania border, it dawned on me at the time that I only knew two things about Albania. The first is that it is involved in the Kosovo dispute, but I don’t know the details. Someone else can sort that out. The second is that, around the start of the 20th century, international cricketer and world long jump record holder, C.B. Fry, was, somewhat bizarrely, offered the throne of Albania. Initial signs, from the time we head across the border and into the Albanian countryside, are that the impression I gleaned from Fry might have some basis. The people look a bit peculiar, such as the guy on the bus who looks like Mel Gibson circa Lethal Weapon with massive mullet and all, crossed with Sylvester Stallone at the end of a Rocky movie once he’s had his face punched 200 times. Read more

Angry? Listen Up!

You wake up with a guttural groan and smack your alarm clock into submission. Round 1 ends in a knockout. The shower blasts you with cold water, inspiring a ghastly shriek filled with indignation. But just before you tell the shower head where to go, you hear one heck of a descriptive curse word echoing from the bedroom: your wife just stubbed her toe. That bedpost had it coming for a long time.

The drive to work begins innocently enough, until the driver in the car ahead of you suddenly decides he is going to turn left at the last second, leaving you trapped and helpless at the intersection. Oooh, this guy’s really asking for it! Then you turn on the radio for consolation only to be walloped with five straight minutes of commercials. On every station! Read more

She Inspires Me: Mothers & Mentors Search

Starting Feb. 1st to Apr. 1st, Dermaglow will be accepting story entries from women who have been inspired by other women in their lives, be it their mothers or other mentors. Share your story or vote on your favourite and be entered to win fabulous prizes like all-inclusive vacations, jewelry, accessories, Dermaglow discounts and products! www.sheinspiresme.ca

Charitable Art Gala for CAMH

As fashion designers for Ley’La Collezione, Lauralee Ferretti and Kimberley Gadwah have always had a love for the arts. Their passion for artistic expression led to a charitable gala to support the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) on Dec. 6th, 2009 at the Dolce Social Ballroom. Due to lack of public awareness for CAMH, an art gala not only gave Toronto artists the opportunity to use their craft but to contribute to a much-needed pillar within society. A special thanks goes to the many sponsors, including Dolce Publishing Inc. Read more

Vivian Risi is honoured by YMCA

On Nov. 26th, 2009, Vivian Risi of Royal LePage – Your Community Realty, was honoured by the YMCA with the 2009 Peace Medallion for her exceptional community contributions in the form of her long-term dedication and support to the Yellow Brick House. Each year, Peace Medallions are awarded to recipients who are recognized as outstanding leaders within their communities. Read more

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