2011 Mayor’s Gala

The city of Vaughan is marking a special occasion this year as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. In honour of this historical milestone, the Vaughan business and professional community, along with the community at large, are invited to join Mayor of Vaughan Maurizio Bevilacqua and members of council at the 2011 Mayor’s Gala. This event is taking place on June 22, 2011, at the Paramount Conference and Event Venue, 222 Rowntree Dairy Road in Vaughan at 6 p.m. For additional information, visit www.vaughan.ca

Gift ideas For Him

Happy Socks
High quality unisex socks made from combed cotton.
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Checkmate Alf Ramsey Jacket
Inspired by the classic jacket worn by legendary England manager Sir Alf Ramsey, the Checkmate is one of a series of one-off jackets we’ve designed to add a colourful edge to one of our classic creations.
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Patagonia Rostrum ‘62 T-Shirt (Medium) – Product Number 5023-469
An organic cotton T-shirt, commemorating the golden days of Yosemite climbing. The front graphic features Warren Harding, climber and inventor of B.A.T. or “Basically Absurd Technology” products, on the first ascent of the North Face of the Rostrum.

• Made from 100% organically grown cotton.
• Front graphic photo by Glen Denny, circa 1962.
• Patagonia Regular Fit.

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DISCO Gala featuring the Village People

The legendary Village People are coming to ‘bring on the night’ at this year’s DISCO gala, hosted by the Pencer Brain Tumor Centre. A night of dancing, a mixology bar, and delicious delicacies await you. All proceeds will be going to the Pencer Brain Tumor Centre at Princess Margaret Hospital for patient care, research and education programs. Join the fun and support a great cause on Wed. May 25, 2011, at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex in the,Artifacts Room at 7:30 pm. For more information, please call 416.923.2999 or visit http://pencerbraintrust.com/disco/

Stilettos for the Cure – June 7, 2011

Breast cancer affects hundreds of women around us on a weekly basis. Stilettos for the Cure is an event determined to raise awareness and funds for the Heather Griffith Breast Assessment Centre on June 7, 2011, at the Class Act Dinner Theatre in Whitby, Ont. On May 30 and 31, 2011, be sure to visit the Oshawa Centre and Spare a Pair. All of your shoe donations will be a part of the auction when you attend Stilettos for the Cure. Read more

Cirque du Soleil launches Totem Across Canada

Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil is set to debut the soundtrack of its latest Big Top touring show Totem on June 14, 2011. The collection of songs were composed by Bob & Bill Read more

The Mom 2 Mom Sale

It’s almost time for the annual Woodbridge Mom 2 Mom Sale, taking place on Sat. May 14th, 2011 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Vellore Village Community Centre. This “garage sale” event has over 125 mothers set up Read more

Selling Democracy – Election Again

Here we are again, the fourth election in seven years. Once more, it’s time to batten down the hatches and brace ourselves for the storm of constant campaigning that drowns us in a flood of political rhetoric and opposition bashing. Each candidate is firing on all cylinders, making his or her case to Canadians as to why they’re the ideal individual for the job. They slap us across the face with public appearances, on-air interviews and those notorious campaign ads.

Oh, the campaign ads! We’ve already seen a slew of these political sales pitches that take howitzer-size shots at the competition. You may have sat through the Conservative’s commercial proclaiming Michael Ignatieff  “didn’t come back for you,” or perhaps the Liberal’s deceit-abuse-contempt ad targeting the scandals of Stephen Harper’s administration, or even Jack Layton’s diagnosis on Harper’s “not so great” health-care plan. Read more

UFC: The Face of Things to Come

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. The Earth will tremble under the colossal weight of the approaching goliath that is the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The drums of battle will rumble throughout the city streets, as the various factions of modern-day samurai descend upon Toronto to engage in glorious battle. UFC 129 is coming to town, and there’s one thing that’s certain: it’s going to be big.

“I think it will be a benchmark event,” says Joe Ferraro, Rogers Sportsnet’s UFC analyst. Already, the sheer scale of UFC 129 has shattered the previous attendance record of just over 23,000, set at UFC 124 in Montreal, by selling 55,000 tickets and raking in $11 million. These figures will make the crowd at UFC 129 the biggest paid audience to ever witness a mixed martial arts (MMA) event in North America – a benchmark indeed. Read more

Life’s Simple Pleasures

Wine, bread and cheese – delicious ingredients to a good time

Fielding Estate Winery
Good wine, good food, good friends – three simple pleasures that have been the source of memorable occasions for centuries. While we might not be able to help you in the friends department, – although, feel free to invite me to your next shindig – we can definitely take care of the food and wine.

For starters, how about some the finest wine from the Niagara region? Fielding Estate Winery was originally founded in 2005 by Ken and Marg Fielding in the renowned Beamsville Bench area of the Niagara Peninsula. Today, their son, and former professional stock car driver Curtis Fielding and his wife, Heidi, oversee operations at Fielding Estate, crafting spectacular Read more

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

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