Noah Matters Fundraiser

On Aug. 28th, 2011, the Noah Matters Fundraiser and picnic charmed the Doctor McClean District Park. Members of the Vaughan community joined together for an amazing day of great food, prizes, piñata for the kids and great bargains for
a successful event. All money raised went towards Read more

Ladies on the Links

Chair Terry McIntyre, his talented team and Mother Nature, hit a hole-in-one this year, at beautiful Brampton Golf Club for the Brampton Board of Trade’s 5th annual Ladies on the Links extravaganza. Good times were had with prizes galore, live and silent auctions, great food and networking. Investors Group, the title sponsors, provided fun picture mementos with the Brampton Firefighters, and Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell proved why she’s the “bees knees” on putting green. Read more

Vince Tarantino: Invincible

Vince Tarantino can still recall the rough texture of what felt like rock bottom. It was 2005 and the frustration of being consumed with a roaring hunger for success, yet not a morsel of opportunity in sight, was painful. While he had triumphantly climbed the ranks in the banking sector from teller to mortgage sales representative in three short years, he was still financially fazed.

The daily defeats of door-knocking spurred sleepless nights and fears of not being able to feed his two young kids on a commission-based salary. “I just ran out of steam. I borrowed the last dollar I could on the credit card, borrowed the last dollar I could on the line of credit, couldn’t refinance my house anymore; I was down to the last drop,” he says of a situation that many Canadians face.

Weekends were the worst for Tarantino. While he would Read more

A Bite to Eat

1. City to Country This conference brought participants from across the GTA to explore challenges, opportunities and solutions for our food systems. www.sustainontario.com

2. Colavita Authentic Italian extra-virgin olive oil –  it doesn’t get any better than this. www.molisana.com

3. Numi Organic Tea These first-class, organic, handpicked teas are both soothing and delicious. www.numitea.com

4. Panera Pink ribbon bagels help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month; they taste great, too. www.panerabread.com

5. Mini Italia You’ll melt over Asiago, a sweet cheese from northern Italy. Read more

3rd Annual Ride for SickKids

On Aug. 21, 2011, Mackie Harley Davidson in Oshawa presented the 3rd Annual Ride for SickKids. With over 400 registrants attending the scenic motorcycle ride throughout Durham Region, funds raised to-date surpassed the $125,000 mark, all going towards the new Research and Learning Tower at SickKids. Committee members Nella Figliano Greco, Joseph Manzoli, Mark McConkey, Brynn Gordon and Patricia Ianniciello would like to thank all those who helped make this a special event. Read more

Eunoia Jeans

As stylish youngsters growing up in Toronto, three long-time friends knew that they often stood apart from the rest. They were the kids that were fashion-forward, the ones that people didn’t quite understand. After years of experimenting with style, Asif, Arafat, Steven Nhem and Sufyan Qureshi are now the co-owners of a Vaughan boutique that caters to the sophisticated and fashion-driven male who understands that style doesn’t have to be sacrificed in a world of mass-produced looks.

Named after a word that means beautiful thinking, Eunoia Jeans carries an eclectic collection of contemporary chic to vintage heritage pieces from international quality brands. Trademarks of premium clothing include the rare denim of Naked and Famous, the craftsmanship of Raleigh Denim, classic Fred Perry footwear, and favourites such as Citizens of Humanity, Read more

At Home with Decorium

Any home can be beautiful when all the right elements are in place. But it takes time, experience and good taste to achieve this. Enter design destination Decorium, a wonderland of expertise and everything you need to craft your surroundings into spaces that reflect your lifestyle and budget. “We’re family owned, and we’re on-site to create the home that so many people have trouble creating,” says CEO Steve Forberg.

From premium furniture, home accessories and occasional pieces, to lighting, children’s furniture, bedroom and dining sets, Decorium is more than just your average furniture store. With a showroom that soars at 60,000 sq.ft., unending styles are conveniently divided into five design categories. Noting the confusion that comes with packed big box furniture stores that don’t offer one-on-one design consultations and fashion advice, Forberg asks, Read more

Sunshine Window Fashions

As one of the only Hunter Douglas Gallery showrooms in the GTA, Sunshine Window Fashions has been revamping the look of living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and offices with its innovative selection of custom blinds, shades, shutters and drapes for years.

One of the first cosmetic alterations homeowners tend to make is replacing their windows. While this can make a major esthetic impact on a home, it’s important to consider the transformative power of dressing your new or pre-existing windows with quality blinds and shades. Read more

Creating Alternatives

On Aug. 25, 2011, Alternatives Integrating People with Cognitive Challenges held a grand opening for its new office and day program space. Alternatives is a registered charitable organization that provides day support for adults with a developmental disability. Participants of the program are provided Read more

Canstructions: A Movement Towards Ending World Hunger

Canstruction is proof that the fight against hunger can be won if you’re willing to think outside the box. The non-profit organization hosts annual competitions across North America, where people design and build innovative life-size structures using canned food as a creative conduit to end hunger. Some of last year’s inventive can creations include a skyrocket titled One Giant Meal for Mankind by H.H. Angus and Associates, and a bicycle with a stop sign in the background titled Stop the Cycle of Hunger by Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. In total, over 2 million pounds of food was raised last year, enough to provide 1.5 million meals to the hungry. Since its inception in 1992, the charity has donated 15 million pounds of hope to community food banks. Canstruction 2011 will be coming to Toronto’s Dominion Centre on Nov. 8th, 2011. Read more

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