Happy We Go!

While toys and family adventures into the unknown may seem beneficial to those significant years of human development called childhood, experts agree that the only souvenir kids need on their journey to a happy adulthood is time with mom and dad.

“Kids don’t need expensive holidays,” says Linda Cameron, a mother and associate professor in curriculum teaching and learning at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. “It’s quality time, where you are attentive and fully present and mindful of the child – the actual interaction and close one-on-one attention that you pay to an infant – that is far more important than all the toys that you might buy or all the entertainment that you might provide. That gives them a sense of security, connectedness, and an emotional bond.” Read more

North American Carmaker Resurgence

Now that the worst of the recession is behind us and consumer confidence is looking up, automakers are starting to see a recovery trend in their sales. It was widely assumed that Japanese juggernauts Toyota and Honda would be in a ripe position to capture a large chunk of new car buyers when the economy did its turnaround. These two companies have earned a solid “can do no wrong” reputation that is the envy of the industry, with products that essentially sell themselves. At the same time, the American carmakers were in crisis mode, dealing with survivability before filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read more

Motionball Decadence Gala – Special Olympics Canada

In commemoration of a decade of support for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation (SOC), Motionball celebrated with its most lavish gala to date – Decadence. This past February, young Toronto Read more

CNIB: Vision of Hope Dinner and Dance

The 7th annual Vision of Hope Dinner and Dance, a Share Your Vision fundraising event for The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), was held on Feb. 26th, 2011. Supported by more than 300 Read more

Missing Link Cancer Research Gala

On Feb. 4, otherwise known as World Cancer Day, The Royalton Banquet Hall & Conference Centre hosted an elegant sold-out affair for the annual Missing Link Cancer Research Foundation Dinner Gala. Read more

Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Valentini Blue Event

Over 200 guests enjoyed an evening of jazz supporting cystic fibrosis research at Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s Valentini Blue event. Guests were treated to a performance by Canadian jazz vocalist DK Read more

L’Image De Femme

L’Image De Femme held its Sexy GNO event on Feb. 4, 2011. A Valentine’s Day-themed affair sponsored by What-A-Bloom Flowers, Mirror Images Photography, 2 Can Play Entertainment and Dolce Read more

Press Your Luck Mazda 2 Event

To celebrate the launch of the all-new Mazda 2, Avante Mazda teamed up with Z103.5 FM for the Press Your Luck Mazda 2 Event. A large crowd gathered at the Avante Mazda dealership for a chance Read more

Dance for the Cure – Viva Italia

Canadians affected by lupus were given hope and strength with the resounding success of $110,000 raised at Dance for the Cure – Viva Italia event held at the Terrace Banquet Centre on Jan. 29, 2011. Seven hundred guests enjoyed a memorable night, which included inspiring speeches from lupus celebrity ambassador Patrick McKenna (The Red Green Show) and presenting sponsor Vivian Risi, owner of Royal LePage – Your Community Realty.  www.danceforthecure.ca

Chocolate Ball

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the 2nd Annual Chocolate Ball will warm the walls of the Bellagio Boutique Event Venue in Vaughan with decadent delights throughout the evening of May 6, 2011. With proceeds Read more

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