Local artist has solo show in Buckhorn
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - Gallery on the Lake is pleased to feature a solo exhibition of recent oil paintings by Canadian artist John Mlacak. The show is from Sunday, Aug. 29 to Friday, Oct. 1 and John looks forward to meeting and discussing his work with visitors...read more »
As heist films go, this one's a real yawner
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Mark Haskins MOVIE: Takers STARRING: Matt Damon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Hayden Christensen, Michael Ealy, and Tip 'T.I.' Harris DIRECTOR: John Luessenhop RATING: PG-13 EMC Lifestyle - I could've seen the movie with the shaky camera work and the creepy girl,...read more »
Cat days of summer at the Ottawa Humane Society
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - You wouldn't know it's the dog days of summer at the Ottawa Humane Society (OHS), where it's jam-packed with cats looking for new homes. With almost 300 cats in the building, there are many, many terrific cats available for adoption....read more »
Financial planning beyond the numbers
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - What is a financial plan? Why do you need one? Good questions - and the answers should be as personal as your fingerprints. That's because, even though financial planning might be perceived as a catch-all term for a set of steps and actions...read more »
Many possibilities for Impala's starting problems
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Brian Turner EMC Lifestyle - "Dear Brian I have a 2005 Chevrolet Impala, 3.4 v-6 engine with 62,500 km. The problem is that it has the intermittent starting condition. For no reason the starter will not crank. The first action was to have the computer system checked...read more »
Scarecrow does little to scare off birds
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Mary Cook EMC Lifestyle - Father was telling Mother again that a scarecrow in the garden would do no earthly good. "They never worked before and they aren't going to work now," he said. "Those birds are scared of nothing." The garden was bountiful all summer,...read more »
Three brothers, three wives, and a '53 Chevy
Posted Sep 2, 2010
By Bill Sherk
EMC Lifestyle - John Beare of Kanata, Ontario, writes: "My first car was a blue 1953 Chevrolet One-Fifty two-door. I bought it in Winnipeg in the summer of 1957 from my eldest brother for the princely sum of $550. He had purchased it in 1956 for $1,400...
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Know where you stand with government jobs and French
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By EMC News EMC Lifestyle - You are on the Government of Canada jobs website, you find the job of your dreams, however it requires a "BBB" French proficiency level. You may ask what does that mean, how will it affect my chance of being hired, and what can I do...read more »
Is city pushing the boundaries on consultants?
Posted Sep 2, 2010 By Jeff Maguire EMC Lifestyle - Like bread and butter, governments and consultants go together. In fact if it wasn't for government the pickings would be slim for consulting firms I suspect. Virtually every move municipal governments make today has to be studied and...read more »
