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LIZ MITCHELL OF BONEY M

All Photos provided by Liz Mitchell.

Walking Into Destiny

By Jennifer J. Lacelle September 28, 2021

They say the eyes are the windows to

long forgotten; and cultures across the

the soul, but its the stories carried in

globe have endowed their

song that are passed on through the

descendants with music through

generations.

every struggle, pain, praise and celebration.

There’s an effervescence in singing that can reach into the depths of our

So, when opportunities arise and the

souls and pull forth emotions and

doors are flung open the only thing

memories that have perhaps been

left to do is walk through them.

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DIN THOMAS OF THE UFC

All Photos provided by Din Thomas.

Life is Creativity and Growth

By Jennifer J. Lacelle September 16, 2021

There comes a time in everyone’s life

“When I saw the first UFC [Ultimate

when they must make a decision.

Fighting Championships] in 1993, I was like, ‘I gotta do this,’” Thomas says

Fight… or flight. Being a small person,

before adding, “I didn’t wanna get

coming in at a height of 5’9” and one

beat up in the street.”

of his last weigh-ins at 144-lbs, Din Thomas decided that rather than

It wasn’t just his own safety that was a

fear his safety he would become one

concern though, he wanted to be able

of the fighters he’d watched on

to protect himself and those around

television growing up.

him should the need ever arise.

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TOP 13 PLACES TO VISIT IN CANADA

#13: Dawson City, Yukon Territories

By Jennifer J. Lacelle August 4, 2021

Bright, glittering streams of gold and

adventurous story. The Yukon

flowing waters.

Territories sits next to the Alaskan, Northwest Territories and British

Hidden behind mountain “gates”

Columbia borders.

and protected from the bustling cities like Vancouver or Ottawa.

History The Bering Strait land bridge was used

The beautiful terrain, albeit far up

to cross over from Asia, and the Yukon

north and therefore a touch cold, will

is the oldest recorded (and

leave you wide-eyed like a child

continuously resided in) territory in

opening a gift or hearing an

North America.

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS

Why Representation Matters

By Jennifer J. Lacelle September 21, 2021

Because October is Women’s History

women are included in movies,

Month in Canada, we’re taking the

television and literature. But how easy

time to discuss the strong women

is it to say that these characters have

who have changed, and are still

depth, strength, flaws and weaknesses

changing, the world. This also

just like any male character?

happens to include the fictional females who have inspired women

In film, there’s such a thing as the

and female-identifying individuals.

Bechdel Test. Essentially, in order to pass, the media in question has to

Does it Pass the Test?

have at least two women who talk to

It would be easy to say that yes,

each other about anything other than

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

How Many Superstar CEOs Are There?

By Fred Lazar September 24, 2021

Incentives matter!

Psychologists have shown that people not only want more in absolute terms,

Since individuals are continually

but they also want more in relation to

trying to increase their incomes and

others. Thus, CEOs can never be

wealth, their behavior and decisions

wealthy enough.

will be affected by the incentives they face. CEOs, regardless of their

The structure of the compensation

wealth, are no different.

package offered to CEOs, who are basically hired hands and admittedly

Economists assume there is never

very well-paid employees in most

too much.

cases, is key in attempting to align

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FALL INTO FRESHER SKIN

Time to Rejuvenate

By Nigelle Fredette Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle September 29, 2021

With autumn already here, we can

with a blanket of snow. Most

reflect on our fun summer days and

importantly, as we bid farewell to the

embrace the cooler temperatures.

hot sun, we need to start thinking

The vivid hues of red, orange, brown

about our skin and the potential harm

and yellow add a final touch of

it has endured over the summer

colour before the winter graces us

months.

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GRAPEBRANDS

Wine & Food Are Like Music

By Kelly Louiseize Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle September 25, 2021

Out of 900 wine samples tested each

heart all the time.”

year, Donato Carozza and Franco Stalteri can sniff out the best by

How they became one of Ontario’s top

instinct.

wine agents started 23 years ago when Donato gave up his career as a

“It hits you right there,” Franco says,

bond representative, his Yorkville pad

pointing to his heart.

in Toronto, and a BMW 325I to learn the art of wine making in Italy.

Donato nods. “Agreed. Passion is king in this business and it has

It sounds romantic, sure, though it

always led my brain. it has been all

was anything but, he says.

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