Mr. Harper makes right choice by saying no to anthem change
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Theresa Fritz EMC Lifestyle - Talk about a buzz kill. Just when I had written this wonderful column criticizing Prime Minister Harper and the Conservative government for wanting to change some wording in our national anthem, something strange happened. He decided...read more »
Nepean resident tells of his 1951 Pontiac with long-kept secret
Posted Mar 12, 2010
By Bill Sherk
EMC Lifestyle - George McGill lives in Nepean, Ontario, and enjoys reading this column in the local EMC paper:
"When I started work in 1950 I overheard a couple of my fellow workers discussing the good deal they got in buying a new car. In my youthful...
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Emerson's dinner time outburst
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Mary Cook EMC Lifestyle - Father didn't much believe in giving up anything for Lent. He left that to Mother. Although she attended the Lutheran Church, and had been a supporter since moving to Renfrew County, we all knew she still carried her Rosary in her purse,...read more »
Spring on the farm was a time to celebrate
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Jeff Maguire EMC Lifestyle - Growing up on the family farm near Stittsville was a great opportunity for me and the older I get the more fondly I look back on the experience. We have my parents to thank for all of it. If they hadn't bought the farm in the 1960s...read more »
Meaty Texas Chili proves to be a popular dish
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Pat Trew EMC Lifestyle - Almost everyone has a favourite chili recipe. Some chili dishes have lots of sauce and are served in a bowl. Others are almost as thick as a stew. Some are lightly seasoned, while others are so spicy that you feel as if your mouth is...read more »
Many factors go into price of a vehicle, new or used
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Brian Turner EMC Lifestyle - The following is the third part of a series on buying a first car. So far we've looked at the reasons for buying a car, how to determine what type of vehicle is right for you, and ran down the pros and cons of new versus used. How about...read more »
The cost of eating well in Ottawa
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By Ellen Lakusiak EMC Lifestyle - In the spring of every year, health units in Ontario are required to complete a Nutritious Food Basket survey. This survey, last updated in May 2009, involves finding the price of 67 foods that Canadians are most likely to eat. Six...read more »
The benefits of a tax plan - now and in your future
Posted Mar 12, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - This fact of life probably won't surprise you: The number one expense for nearly every Canadian is ... taxes. However, it is very possible to legitimately save on taxes now and in the future with the right tax plan. Good tax planning...read more »
