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“I’m very conscious of the important contribu tion that the tourism industry makes to Jamai ca’s economy and I feel great pride in the fact that I can make a meaningful contribution to Angellathat.” (RegionalBennettDirector of Tourism for Canada) Despite the challenging years it has been for all industries across the globe the last few years, undeniably, travel and tourism has been hit very hard. Despite that, there is one island that has bounced back and recovered after this pandemic faster, and more effectively than any other island, and that island is Jamaica. Jamaica was recognized with two 2022 WAVE (Western Advisors’ Vote of Excel lence) Awards by TravelAge West. They were rewarded with the: Destination with the High est Client Satisfaction, Caribbean, and Interna tional Tourism Board Providing the Best Travel Advisor Support. In the 17-year history of these awards, it is the 11th time Jamaica has earned the international honour. Adding to their recognition, Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Ed Bartlett was honoured for his hard work in helping Jamaica’s tourism industry to rebound from COVID-19 with an in duction into the prestigious Global Travel Hall of Fame. Minister Bartlett is the first Caribbean tourism leader to receive this honour, one that is only given out to leaders who have achieved phenomenal business success but have also inspired and shaped those around them. This statement is going to become very important in a few minutes when I introduce our vivacious Women Empowered Feature. In 2021, Jamaica has once again re ceived international recognition at the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America pro gram, winning five trophies at the ceremony held in Dubai. Jamaica was awarded first place in the following destination-specific catego •ries: Caribbean’s Leading Destination • Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination • Caribbean’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination • Caribbean’s Leading Nature Destination • Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board Jamaica was one of the first islands to begin welcoming visitors during the pandemic, when they reopened their borders in June 2020. The island’s extensive health and safety protocols, developed in conjunction with authorities across health and tourism sectors, were among the first to receive the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Safe Travels recognition. To achieve these accolades takes the work of a strong, dedicated team, and I must commend Donovan White, for seeing something in our Woman Empowered; some thing that was undeniable, real, authentic, and proud. As regional director for Canada, An gella Bennett decisively directs a team of ex ceptional professionals in the Canada offices with a single-minded purpose: promote travel to Jamaica by Canadians. A typical day for An gella may involve a team meeting at the office, a visit to a travel wholesale company, or meet ing with an airline. Other days could involve meetings with advertising or public relations professionals to plan strategies, or interactions with consumers through various promotional activities, which are devised to target various market niches.Angella Bennett was appointed to the position of Regional Director of Tourism for Canada at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in early 2019. Amongst the list of her many achievements, which I will proudly go into later, she holds an MSc. in hospitality and tourism management from Revans University, UK; a certification in marketing from the University of the West Indies and she is a confirmed Fellow with the International Management Centres As sociation (FIMCA).Ihavealways been a fan of Angella Bennett, and loved her spirit from the first time that I met her. Over the years, I have grown fond of her ability to share her passion for Jamaica to anyone she speaks with. That is why when a good friend of ours Chef Noel Cunningham reached out to me and suggested that now was a great time to honour her with a feature, I im mediatelyNaturally,agreed. when I reached out to An gella, she was more than happy to share with me her sensational story, one that is sure to in spire any young woman who reads this feature. When she came on the phone, she was already laughing light-heartedly at a joke that she was just told. Her mood was light (typical of Angel la), and just like that, the interview was off to a fantastic start.“Iwas born and raised in St James Montego Bay, to two great parents: Myrtle and Percival Gray,” Angella began. “My dad was very talented; my talents and creativity came from dad, and my resilience comes from my mom. She took care of us, and nurtured us. He kept the soul of the family happy with music. He was a provider, and I clearly remember that we didn’t want for anything. He made our clothing, and we were always dressed to the tee. We were always stylish, because any new fashions that came out, my dad could create for us. Regard less of what we had, we went through rite of passage in a humble way.”

FUN Angella’sFACTcareer plan as a teenager was to be come a veterinarian. She loved caring for ani mals, and she still does. Angella’s first experience with the hospitality industry was at Half Moon Resort in Jamaica. She was only 19 years old at the time, but it was not the first time she had found herself at the “Myhotel.dad was a musician in the hospitality in dustry. He actually used to play at Half Moon Resort with his band Tornado. I applied for a receptionist position and that was my introduc tion. It is a renowned hospitality property that trains their staff very well. I was under the di rect mentorship by Myrtle Dwyer, and she was a tough trainer. You had to perfect your skill. You had to learn how to speak, how to present your self. My training was intense, but well worth it. She saw my ability to engage with people, and my ability to bring out the best in people. They invested in a course for me to do internationally; you had to work and do the course, and if you failed, you had to pay the ho tel back. That was how I achieved my first certi fication.” Angella soon graduated to being the Di rector for Tour Operations at a destination manage ment company Caribic Vacations. “I held that position for nine years. I like to invest in the com panies that I work for.” She then moved on to serve as Director of Sales at RIU Hotels & Resorts. There she was in charge of overseeing sales and revenue management activities for 2,500 rooms across five re sorts. During her tenure, she successfully opened five of the six RIU Ho tels in Jamaica. “This was where I grew the most professionally to a level beyond my expectations,” Angella shares. “I was one of the only Jamaican women to hold that position. The only other woman I knew was Myr tle Dwyer.”What people don’t re alize is that Angella has opened the door for other African-Carib bean women to excel in manage ment positions.Shejoined Melia Braco Village and was there for a year be fore coming to “ComingCanada.from a large prop erty to managing a small hotel, I thought it was going to be a walk in a park, but it was challenging. The pas sion for me was that I was working for my country. It was introducing this product under a new umbrella, new brand, and new concept. We were on the road a lot drumming up relationships, and I learned how to lean on relationships that I had made during my time. I will never forget the support that I received from sponsors like Sunwing, and Apple Vacations. After establishing this hotel, I had to set up an end game; the one thing I was sure of was that I wanted to work for my country. I was ready to take on an international destination as it had always been a passion of mine. I was ready, the tourist board was ready, and Canada was ready for Withme.”the help of Angella’s strong leadership, Jamaica made it through a pandem ic. She admits that at times it was very challeng ing. “It has been a learning experience. We had to be resilient. We have an amazing team, and the industry has recognized them for this. We have raised the bar here in Canada let ting people know what is going on in Jamaica. No two day is ever the same in the hospitality industry; I encourage our young people to in vest in their talents, step out in faith, and bring passion to whatever you decide that you want to

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The pressure to introduce abortion in Af rica is suffocating, and CitizenGO is fighting back. CitizenGO is a community of active citizens who work together, using online petitions and action alerts as a resource, to defend and promote life, family, and liberty. They work to ensure that those in power re spect human dignity and individuals’ rights. CitizenGo has been actively fight ing population control techniques like abor tion all across Africa, and this has put them on the oligarch’s radar. CitizenGo and their campaigners, individuals like Ann Kioko, have been harassed, and had their bank accounts frozen. They feel threatened, be cause Ann and CitizenGO are pushing real pro-life policy in Kenya and also positively impacting other African countries with their work.

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Ann has helped push a pro-life National Reproductive Health Policy that was presented in Kenya last month by the Kenyan Ministry of Health. Ann also went to a meeting of the East African Legislative As sembly to pressure them to stand up for life. In addition, she spoke multiple times at the UN to protest the new colonialism of some Western countries, including Canada, who are trying to impose their radically leftist ideologies on Africa. The threat level went up when Af rican people began tweeting and retweet ing CitizenGo hashtags; they were actually accused of paying people to tweet. Appar ently they find it hard to believe that most people in Africa are actually pro-life and are against the population control techniques that they are being tricked into believing in. The attack on the people of Africa is relentless, and the only way to stop this, is by bringing attention to what is being done covertly. Thank you CitizenGo for bringing this to our attention. We will continue to fol low up on this story. (289) 362-3839 Wentworth St (905) 387-3030 Square 2 King St W (905) 523-1525 Square Centennial Pkwy N 560-4869(905) W (416) 787-8890 Dufferin St (416) 530-0005 Queen & Lansdowne 1484 Queen St W (416)

Richard Nixon (excerpt from White House Tape #700/10 (April 3, 1972) It has long been proved that the most effec tive way to compel the people of a country to serve another nation is to colonize their minds. What is left? A nation led by compli ant and easily corruptible people who will allow interlopers to pillage their country’s natural resources with impunity. This has led to ghastly human rights abuses in Africa on a scale unseen in human history. There has been an influx of popu lation control devices utilized in Africa in ef forts to keep the birth count low. Their mo tivation: to hold down the number of babies born in targeted nations by whatever means are available. Western countries have been involved in promoting abortion in develop ing countries in Africa for years, and yes, this includes Canada.InSouth Africa, there is The Termi nation of Pregnancy law, which specifies a fine of $22,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment on the first offense for anyone obstructing abortion in any way. This includes pro-life physicians who refuse to perform abor tions. These brave souls face a brutal three way choice: do abortions, give up practicing medicine entirely, or go to jail for a decade. Some witnesses have reported be ing locked in rooms and not released until they had been injected with Depo-Provera or had an IUD inserted. Other women said that untrained workers had implanted them with Norplant one week and an IUD the next so that they could meet their quotas for con traceptive “acceptors.” Several men com plained that they had been sterilized during circumcisions that were supposedly carried out to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS transmis sion. If you think about it, if a nation’s population remains small, it will consume less of its own resources, this is why Africa has become the number one target of pop ulation controllers.

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• According to The New York Times, Pfizer agreed to pay $491 million to settle civil and criminal charges over the illegal marketing of Rapa Thismune.isjust the tip of the iceberg in a very long list of criminal charges against this drug company and the link is right lawyerinc.com/biggest-pfizer-lawhere.suitsTheVAERSakaVaccineAdverseEventReportingSystemwebsitetellsanotherstorywhenitcomestoinjectioninjuriesanddeathsinwhichthissaidcompanyhasparticipated.SinceSickleCellaffectspeopleofAfricandescentmostly,Ihaveaquestion.CanwetrustPfizertohelpkeepusalive?

Pfizer on the other hand has been around for more than 170 years and said in their press release, “At Pfiz er, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that extend and significantly improve their lives.”“We strive to set the standard for quality, safety, and value in the dis covery, development, and manufac ture of health care products, including innovative medicines and vaccines. We routinely post information that may be important to investors on our Whilewebsite”still quoting Pfizer, here are some more quotes from the drug gi ant’s press“Sicklerelease.Cell disease is the most common inherited blood disorder, and it disproportionately affects peo ple of African descent. We are excited to welcome GBT colleagues into Pfizer and to work together to transform the lives of patients, as we have long sought to address the needs of this underserved community,” said Albert Bourla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer. “The deep market knowledge and scientific and clinical capabilities we have built over three decades in rare haematology will enable us to accel erate innovation for the Sickle Cell disease community and bring these treatments to patients as quickly as possible.”Now for a look at Pfizer’s le gal background, medical claims that made it to court, and massive financial •settlements.In2012, Pfizer agreed to pay $55 million for illegally promoting Pro tonix off-label.

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• In 2009, Pfizer was in the spotlight because it had given 200 Nigerian children an experimental antimeningitis drug, Trovan. The drug caused the death of 11 children while the rest were left with dis abilities such as deafness, blind ness, paralysis, and brain dam age. Even when faced with the lawsuit, Pfizer was adamant that the deaths were due to meningi tis, not their drug. However, Pfizer agreed to pay $75 million as com pensation.

• In March 2013, Pfizer agreed to settle 80% of the 2,700 state and federal lawsuits against Chantix amounting to $288 Million. Chan tix is a drug designed to help smok ers stop smoking and is meant for short-term use. The drug was linked with psychological effects such as suicidal thoughts, depres sion, hostility, and agitation.

Pfizer has made a mega purchase re cently acquiring Sickle Cell drug mak er Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. for $5.4B. According to the terms of this transaction, Pfizer will take charge of all the outstanding shares of GBT for $68.50 per share in cash, for a to tal enterprise value of approximately $5.4 billion, including debt and net of cash acquired. The Board of Directors of the two companies have fully ap proved the Blood Thera peutics, Inc.? Global Blood Therapeu tics, Inc. (GBT) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and delivery of lifechanging treatments that provide hope to underserved patient commu nities. Starting with Sickle Cell dis ease as its primary focus the drug company was founded in 2011. In its press release, the com pany said it is delivering on its goal to transform the treatment and care of SCD, which is a lifelong, devastating inherited blood disorder. The company has introduced drugs like Oxbryta® (voxelotor), the first FDA-approved medicine that directly inhibits sickle hemoglobin (HbS) polymerization, the root cause of red blood cell sickling in SCD. In addition, GBT’s drug discov ery teams are working on new targets to develop the next generation of treatments for Sickle Cell disease.

• Pfizer, through its subsidiary, Shi ley Inc., sold Bjork-Shiley ConvexoConcave heart valves between 1979 and 1986. Around 55,000 pa tients received the implant. Pfizer paid 215 million and said it just wanted to end the drama.

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Why are they doing this? Well, the govern ment wants to force agriculture to halve its nitrogen emissions by 2030. Farmers in the Netherlands had tried to work with the government by reducing nitrogen pollution by nearly 70% through a volun tary system, but the government said that was not enough. The government contin ues to claim that nature would improve immediately if some critical value is not exceeded.There has been pushbacks against this, and for good reason. “There is no scientific evidence for that,” empha sized Agraction leader Bart Kemp in the studio of broadcaster Ongehoord Neder land. The efforts by the government have sparked a fierce backlash among Dutch farmers, who argue that the gov ernment seems more interested in reduc ing animal agriculture than in finding so lutions that protect the food supply and their livelihoods.

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It’s becoming increasingly clear that severe food shortages are coming and appear to be inevitable, more or less worldwide, all due to the most recent Cli mate Change propaganda that is being pushed by governments across the globe. That’s why now is a crucial time to learn new methods of self-sufficiency and re siliency, and I will go over a few methods at the end of the article. I also encourage those who are proficient at growing food, and storing food to send in suggestions to us at info@carib101.com, or directly to me at simone@carib101.com. When you com plete this article, you will see why doing so is of extreme importance. I am going to present informa tion that is coming out from parts of the world that may not necessarily make it to us through mainstream media. There is a lot to take in here, so I am going to do my best not to overwhelm, but I will say this, the world is going on a massive diet, whether we like it or not! Our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeking a 30% reduction in ni trogen pollution by 2030. He says that he is not mandating fertilizer use reductions, only pollution reductions, and his experts agree that such a radical pollution decline in such a short period will only be pos sible through reducing fertilizer use, and thus foodWhatproduction.willthis mean? The cost to farmers would be between $10 billion and $48 billion.Where the proposed Dutch re strictions are driven by land and air pol lution concerns, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s restrictions are driven by the de sire for strong action on climate change.

Caroline Van Der Plas (The Founder and Sole Member of Parlia ment for the Farmer-Citizen Movement Theparty)question here is, how does this affect us here in the western world? The Neth erlands is the largest exporter of meat in Europe and the second largest exporter of food overall by economic value in the world, after the United States. This is a re markable feat for a nation half the size of Indiana. Farm exports have been report ed to generate nearly $100 billion a year in revenue. Experts attribute the nation’s success to its farmers’ embrace of techno logical innovation.Acountry that has disappeared from the headlines of world politics is Sri Lanka, and there is a good reason for that.

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Until recently, reports of civil war-like un rest and an energy emergency have been circulating, and gasoline and electricity were being rationed. In July, after months of unrest, Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa left the country, abandoning his country to an economic crisis and food shortages. In 2019, he had been going around and praising his government for fighting arti ficial fertilizer. Sri Lanka wanted to convert its agriculture completely to organic farm ing and for this reason had banned the import of conventional fertilizer and fuel. The fatal result: in just one year, Sri Lanka went from being a rice exporter to an importer. This government orga nized organic experiment plunged half a million people into poverty and sent prices skyrocketing by well over 50%. On the topic of importing and exporting, delivery delays are becom ing a financial burden to many shippers. Time is money, and a vessel or container at rest takes both out of the supply chain. Global shippers are now preparing for volatility in the coming quarters. A new report shows that with disruptions and uncertainty sweeping across every facet of the worldwide supply chain, the vast majority of companies are in panic mode, and executives expect current conditions to continue or even worsen by the end of the year.A recent study by QIMA, a global quality control, and compliance service provider, uncovered that U.S. companies are experiencing a broad array of issues, and of course, these problems are not only causing shortages, but are raising the price of food. Food inflation is set to hit between 15 and 20% this year. When supply chains get choked up like that and farmers can’t make ends meet, food be comes expensive, fast. An example is this summer, Kraft Heinz announced plans to hike prices by as much as 30%, and other companies are expected to follow the same move while Community,U.S.I am sharing this in formation with you so that you are not shocked by the coming wave of price in creases. The current outlook is extremely gloomy, and industry giants are telling us to brace for some serious shockwaves as peak-shipping season begins for volatile supply chains. Global systems of food and energy production are being increas ingly targeted and dismantled. There are theorists out there who claim that this is all part of The Great Reset, a decadesold plan from the World Economic Forum (WEF) to seize control of wealth and re sources.

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“Due to an unprecedented and recordbreaking increase in natural gas prices in Europe, ANWIL has decided to tempo rarily suspend the production of nitrog enous fertilizers. The company is con stantly monitoring the situation on the commodity market. As soon as macro economic conditions on the gas market stabilize, production will resume,” ANWIL announced on its website on Au gust 23rd.

“If you push farmers against the wall with no wiggle room, I don’t know where this will end up. Just look at what’s hap pening in Europe, in the Netherlands. They’ve had enough of it.” Gunter (PresidentJochumofthe Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association) Most recently, two fertilizer producers in Europe have shut down and this is due to record prices for natural gas. “Although there are no problems with the availability of gas, the current situ ation on the gas market, which deter mines the profitability of production activity, is exceptional and completely beyond the company’s control.” Grupa Azoty, (The European Union’s second-largest fertilizer producer) Fertilizer is the main raw material for Gru pa Azoty SA’s production. The company decided on August 22nd, 2022, to tem porarily shut down its nitrogen fertilizer, caprolactam, and polyamide 6 produc tion plants from August 23rd, 2022. This shutdown will limit the amount of fertil izer available for the next sowing season. Coupled with drought conditions afflict ing the current harvest system, this is re ally bad news for the global food supply. Grupa Azoty says it will continue to monitor the price level of all raw mate rials and goods needed to make fertilizer production profitable once again before deciding to reopen the plant. Reports have come in that the company did not, however, give any indication as to when it expects to resume operations. Another Polish fertilizer produc er, ANWIL, announced on the same day that it, too, would no longer be produc ing fertilizer due to skyrocketing energy costs.

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The week concluded with the 10th Anni versary African Fashion Industry Awards, celebrating 10 years of achievements in the Afro Fashion Industry. The awards were sartorial, and the event was visu ally ground breaking. Guests and award honourees arrived wearing avant-garde designs, beautiful African prints, splashes of bright colours, and everything du jour. I was surrounded by lust-have fashion, and the night was set for an over the top award show. Unfortunately, not all of the win ners were able to make it to collect their awards, but they were all honoured: Fashion Photographer of the Decade CJ Cromwell Media Company of the Decade SMJ Magazine Fashion Stylist of the Decade Yomi Styling Male Model of the Decade Damilola Omotayo Female Model of the Decade Nini Amerlise Accessories Designer of the Decade Bohten Cosmetic Beauty Brand of the Decade Paba Cosmetics Hairstylist of the Decade Angela’s Beauty Box Fashion Influencer of the Decade Lick my Fashion (Jalen Nelson) Men’s Wear Brand of the Decade Zalahari Women’s Wear Brand of the Decade Kaela Kay International Brand of the Decade Afriken by Nana Face of AFWT of the Decade Racquel GorgeousHamletcollections, elegant models, and a glorious crowd; the African Fashion Week Toronto team pulled it off. Looking forward to what they bring to the stage next year. sleep! 647-722-6298 ONLINE:TORONTOCARIBBEAN.COM Rooted EglintonWestneighborhood, Toronto reggaeblossomedJamaican immigrants madeToronto, Ontario, Reggae incrediblyorchestrated put AndrewFounder Artistic DirectorCulchahworks. Andrew ismulti-instrumentalist,who fortunework multiple genres cornucopiacollaboratedwithdisciplines. collabworking artistsJohnsonconsiderableWyntonMarsalis,tiesproduc EVERYTHING NEED ISSUE WEDNESDAY, SuiteMississauga, 1V9 NATALYATONEY TEXT416-837-5460 www.lendmore First SecondMortgages EquityLoansfrom$5000 $500,000Home nance HomePurchaseLess GoodCredit

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It was Sunday evening, and the last day of African Fashion Week Toronto. I was on my way out of the African Fashion Industry Awards After Party, and was lucky enough to bump into Brenda Foreman, Creative Designer and Chief Stylist. Brenda sig nalled to me not to leave yet, so I waited for a few minutes as she gracefully com pleted a photo op. She thanked the guests for coming and walked over to me. I could tell she was tired, but she still smiled at me and took a moment to engage. “Simone, I tell you; I am so tired. Coordinating an event like this is a lot of work, and sometimes it can seem like ev erything is going “Everythingwrong.”isgoing wrong,” I said. “Brenda, if things were going wrong, trust me when I say that you could not tell.” “Believe me when I say that I am going to sleep for two days straight after tonight. Thank you so much for coming and covering this for us. It has been quite a week.” Despite the chain of models flowing up and down the runway, fash ion shows are a very chaotic endeavour to produce. Behind the scenes, there’s an army of people working frantically to make sure the show goes off without a hitch. It takes months of preparation, tons of hard work, and an experienced hand (or two) to coordinate it all. It has been a couple years, but the first in person, fully functioning Afri can Fashion Week Toronto was a tremen dous success. African Fashion Week To ronto (AFWT) is a non-for-profit initiative produced in partnership with “Afro Centre for the Arts.” The event occurs once a year (August) showcasing culture-rich events and brand launch activities. AFWT spans across Toronto and brings exposure to var ious designers and brands including those from out of province and throughout the world. Isaac Ansah (Head of Operations), Brenda Foreman (Creative Designer and Chief Stylist), and the rest of the volunteer based team did an amazing job pulling off the fashion event of the year. With it being their 10th year anniversary, they pulled out all the stops with a packed week of fashion, education, and creative inspira tion. Throughout the week, they pro vided opportunities for young designers to showcase their work, network, partici pate in model workshops, and engage in a fireside chat.The week got started with the Af rican Fashion Week Opening Soiree (Day Party) on Sunday August 21st, 2022, on the beautiful rooftop patio located on 180 John St. I made it downtown for the High Fashion Designer Show, which was held on August 25th, and 26th at Yonge Dun das Square. As soon as I stepped out of the subway station, I heard the faint sound of Afro Beats. As I came up the escalator, I began to see colours and prints on other visitors heading to the fashion show. Dundas Square was brimming with lights, music, and of course fashion.

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The organization started as a re sult of a weekend workshop in April 2013, in which over 40 community groups, unions, and workforce development agencies came together. TCBN envisioned Toronto as an inclusive, thriving city in which all residents have equitable oppor tunities to contribute to building healthy communities and a prospering economy. Community Benefit Agreement (CBAs) are a proven approach to achieve this vision. It was in April 2014 that TCBN signed a Community Benefit Framework after 15 months of negotiation with the Toronto Transit Corporation and failing to finalize an agreement with Province of Ontario to ensure that community was a legally binding partner. This framework “provides a process to which the TCBN can hold the two parties accountable to the Community Benefit plan. TCBN plays a vital and crucial role because it negotiates and supports the implementation of CBAs in the GTA, en suring that publicly funded building proj ects include jobs in construction trades for: Black, Indigenous and other racialized workers, including youth, women and newcomers.OnTuesday, August 23rd, a press release from Trotoman Communications indicated that TCBN will be hosting Fu ture Green Builders at its fifth annual Nex Gen Builders Retreat and Summer Picnic at Niagara-on-the Lake. It describes The NexGen Builders Mentoring program is one that fosters the next generation of builders by pairing Black youth, women and newcomers pursuing careers in con struction with mentors and peer mentors who prepare them for success in the work place. I spoke with Christopher Trot man of Trotman Communications who provided me with additional details about the work of the TCBN. Through the TCBN, there are over 2,000 job seekers that have obtained apprenticeship in construction and other careers involving contractors and unions. In a subsequent email on Fri day afternoon, I learned that TCBN seeks to address the need for more diversity in the skilled trade by facilitating valuable networking and professional develop ment opportunities.Thereareseveral pre-apprentice ship delivery partners such as: Mohawk College, Building UP, Labour Education Centre and TNO-Thorncliffe Office as well as Canada Green Building Council that have joined together with the TCBN to make the retreat possible. It is largely through the Province of Ontario and the connections with community, labour and community partners that the mentorship program is Rosemariepossible.Powell, Executive Di rector of TCBN states, “We’re grateful for the level of engagement and support we’re seen from our industry partners in planning for this retreat. The only way to create equitable opportunities in the con struction industry for Black youth, women and entrepreneurs, is for the industry to meaningfully participate in opening doors for those individuals. Networking and mentorship opportunities, like those created through NexGen Builders, is one example of what participation can look like.” Aside from the empowering and team building aspects of the retreat, it will also be the basis for the inauguration of a series of online Green Building Career Fairs that TCBN will coordinate in the next sev en months. This will be part of the Work force 2030: Rapid Upskilling for Green Building Occupations thanks to the gener osity of the Future Skills Centre funded by the Government of Canada. The purpose of the fairs is to introduce job seekers to construction representatives with green priorities who are ready to recruit, train and hire contractors and unions. Anyone interested in learning about the Toronto Community Benefits Network can check communitybenefits.ca

It has been over three years now that the Toronto Community Benefits Net work (TCBN) has been at the foundation of building strong community-labour partnerships through its support base of workforce development agencies, learn ing institutions and funders.

I know, I know, I am back on the topic of as partame, but today, I am focusing on how it affects men, so listen up. Whenever I write an article about aspartame, I receive varying feedback, some people think that aspartame is fine, “I have been using it forever, and my doctor told me it is okay, so I am going to keep us ing it. It is better than sugar after all.” Oth ers agree with the studies that continue to show the damaging effect of aspartame over time in the human body. Regardless of where you stand on this topic, more and more consumers are concerned about the quality and safety of foods produced by industrialized coun tries; in particular, because of the usage of artificial sweeteners, flavourings, dyes, pre servatives and food supplements. Aspartame is one of the most commonly consumed artificial sweeteners and is widely used in foods and beverages.

The topic; how aspartame affects male fertility? Many different medical con ditions and other factors can contribute to fertility problems, and an individual case may have a single cause, several causes, or—in some cases—no identifiable cause.

There are long-term effects of aspartame on the male reproductive system

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As Ontario schools get ready to open on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, the Ontario government is concerned that the state of bargaining between it and the Canadian Union of Public Employees may sour the school year.Ina roundtable on Tuesday, Au gust 23rd, Ontario Education Minister Ste phen Leece spent a lot of time respond ing to the demands of the CUPE Ontario School Boards Council of Unions (OSBCU). An analysis of what the OSBCU proposed involves a wage increase of $3.25/hour in each year of the next agreement and pay casual employees the same rate as per manent employees. Minister Leece insists that these demands would lead to an 11% increase over the next four years and a $21 billion pay-out to education workers. He states that these are unreasonable de mands in light of what the government is offering the Theunion.government offers a 2% in crease for members earning less than $40 000 per year and 1.25% for members who earn $40 000 or more per year. Minister Leece is not happy with OSBCU as he be lieves that potentially their pending strike vote may disrupt the 2022 -2023 school year. He reiterates, “Kids should be back in schools in September without disrup tions. It is important to make sure that kids stay in schools from September to June. It is important to get away from the cyclical disruptions with respect to the bargaining with the Inunion.”many ways, Minister Leece sees the teachers’ unions as an obstacle to the uninterrupted education of the students, and he is concerned that after two years of adjustments and disruptions because of the COVID-19 pandemic that there is a wholehearted focus on maximizing stu dents’ learning. He maintains that the OSB CU is on a path to strike before they know the government’s offer. He hopes that a strike is averted and the union will accept their “reasonable offer” and sign a deal. He asked that the teachers’ unions stop their massive demands and focus on ensuring that kids are learning their reading, writing and mathematics skills. His Parliamentary assistant, Pa trice Barnes, joined Minister Leece at the roundtable. She is supportive of students returning to the normalcy of an in-person school year. She states, “The system needs stabilization. It is disappointing the stance of the teachers’ union. We are standing with the message that kids need to be in school.” She mentioned that the Ontario government has finally finalized the details of the childcare deal with the federal gov ernment that will see a $4,000 in savings which includes 25% by Christmas and 50% by next year. The deadline has been ex tended from September 8th to November 1st, to ensure that more for-profit day care comes on board. Currently, over 47% have opted to accept the plan that the Ontario government has finalized. There are still a lot of details that have to be ironed out so that parents, guardians, and caregivers have access to day care. there be disruption for your children in the 2022, 2023 school Yyar? so…

There are reports about aspartame toxicity in different tissues; however, on the subject of its effects on the reproductive system, there is not a lot of literature available. I did do a little research, and I wanted to share my findings with you.

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In a research study titled, “Long-Term Ef fect of Aspartame on Male Reproductive System: Evidence for Testicular Histomor phometrics, Hsp70-2 Protein Expression and Biochemical Status,” the findings elu cidated that long-term consumption of as partame resulted in reproductive damages in male mice through induction of oxida tive stress. In non-scientific terms, ingest ing aspartame over a long period of time, can affect a man’s sperm count. During my research I was intro duced to Dr. Arvind Vaid a well-known gyn aecologist and obstetrician in Delhi spe cializing in IVF and infertility treatment. He has over a decade of experience in the treatment of infertility and has helped a number of patients in having a child through ART (Assisted Reproductive Tech nology). He has spoken to how foods, and certain drinks can aid in infertility, “Almost all of the soft drinks and sodas contain as partame which is linked to many health problems including infertility, malforma tions andHemiscarriages.”addedthat, “Excess consump tion leads to hormonal imbalance and fluctuation that causes ovulatory disor ders and even worsens PMS. Sperm and ovum, being cells, have a 90% chance of dying when this is consumed in excess. It is advised by many doctors and experts to avoid anything that helps in the formation of free radicals in the body for the signifi cance of reproductive health.” Other experts say that the prob lem is the isolation of two amino acids: phenylalanine and aspartic acid. When not with other amino acids, eating the unac companied aminos leads to free radical damage and stimulating healthy cells to death. The by-product of aspartame actu ally metabolizes into formaldehyde and ac cumulates in the tissues of rats for a long time after oral exposure. Substances like this are often called excitotoxins and excite brain cells to Rachnadeath.Jaiswar, associated with Gynecology Department of Safdarjung Hospital, notes that sperm cells cannot find enough nutrients in a high pH envi ronment and adds: “Soda is a highly acidic beverage, which alters the pH level of the body with excess consumption.” My goal is not to scare you, but to remind you to moderate your intake of products that contain aspartame. Our chil dren are consuming these products more and more, and what we don’t want is for this to affect them later on in life.

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Many people in Canada are familiar with Ben’s Original rice varieties. This unique and distinctive brand has been a part of the Canadian culinary landscape for over 70 years.It was revealed that Ben’s Original brand launched two initiatives to help BI POC students pursue careers in the food industry.The first initiative is the “Be an After-School Hero” program. This initiative will be conducted in partnership with Food Banks Canada and is intended to address the serious societal problem of food inse curity. The press release notes, “The brand is addressing this need through communi ty outreach programs around the world to ensure underserved communities have ac cess to the nutritious meals we all deserve.” In order to facilitate this initiative, the brand will ensure that for each Ben’s Original rice product that is bought, $1 will be donated to Food Banks Canada in order to help Canadians who are currently expe riencing food insecurity. This translates to up to $100,000, which will be able to pro vide 200,000 meals for needy families. Eric Huston, General Manager of Mars Food stated, “We’re very happy to work with Food Banks Canada to support families in need. Through this partnership, we’re bringing to life our commitment to work toward a more equitable future and to create opportunities that offer everyone a seat at the Statisticstable.”provided by Food Bank Canada indicate that approximately 23% of Canadians, almost one in five, face food in security and are not getting enough basic

The Be an After-School Hero initiative with Ben’s Original brand comes at a key time as families from coast to coast struggle to cope with rising inflation.” Ben’s Original rice can be pur chased across Canada in stores as well as online. With respect to the Seat At the Ta ble Fund, it aims to create equitable oppor tunities for students who identify as Black, Indigenous or Persons of Colour pursuing careers in the industry. This scholarship program is geared toward BIPOC students from under-represented and equity-de serving communities who are interested in pursuing jobs in the food industry. This fund originated from a $200,000 commit ment that was announced in 2021 and will grant needs-based awards to these stu dents to rise above financial hurdles and ensure that they have access to employ ment in the food industry.

The CDC and the Advisory Com mittee on Immunization Practices recom mends the COVID-19 vaccine for every one six months of age and older as part of the recommended vaccination childhood and adolescent schedules. As of August 3rd, 2022 51.1% of 16-to-19-year old’s, 45.8% of 12-to-15-year old’s and 26.7% of 5-to-11-year old’s have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series. What is interesting is that instead of speaking to parents about why they might be hesitant, these public health leaders instead are urging parents to in ject their children against their will. In 2016, all 50 states allowed medical exemp tions for certain patients, such as those who were immunocompromised or aller gic to various vaccine components. Addi tionally, there were 30 states that allowed exemptions for children whose parents cited religious reasons, and 18 states that made special accommodations for those expressing philosophical reasons. In one study, 77% of parents polled reported having concerns about one or more childhood vaccinations. Rea sons expressed by parents vary widely, but can be classified into four overarch ing categories: religious reasons, person al beliefs or philosophical reasons, safety concerns, and a desire for more informa tion from healthcare providers. Religious reasons tended to ac count for the majority of total vaccine refusal, while parents with personal be liefs against immunization tended to be more willing to compromise and at least partially vaccinate their children. Let’s be honest, if you are a parent, you are con cerned with doing the best for your chil dren, and hearing reports of potential safety issues, or that childhood diseases are not a large threat will make you think twice about vaccinating your children. What seems to be happening on a local scale in this case is something now being termed as “vaccine national ism.” Experts in epidemiology, virology, and the social sciences — not politicians — should be taking the lead in devising and implementing science-based strate gies to reduce the risks that COVID-19 and other diseases pose to the most vulner able across the globe.

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Thornhill said, “At the end of the day it’s about me not losing another child to being injected against her will because she has no bodily autonomy, no say over her right, and being forced to be around someone who subjects them to things that are criminal.”“Assoon as you sign off on a birth certificate a parent unknowingly relin quishes her right and signs the child over to the state,” she Thornhillexplained.revealed that her older daughter was killed at Sick Kids and that she currently has two doctors and a nurse under investigation for that matter by the College of“TheyPhysicians.could just get a slap on the wrist,” she said. “Because that’s how it goes, they are allowed to kill kids, it’s not a big deal, and I don’t say that lightly,” Thornhill said the doctors admit ted to misdiagnosing her older daughter. The child died in March of this year.

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“The only way to protect your children is to remove them from the sys tem,” she said.

“As a mother myself, I’m asking parents to take this opportunity before school be gins to protect their little ones, as well as their classmates, through vaccination.”

Trina-Joy: Thornhill is a young woman with a very interesting, but sad story. A few months ago, Thornhill lost her older daughter at Sick Kids hospital and now she is in the fight of her life trying to save her younger daughter who we will call “A” from being forcefully injected.

tre of all this Thornhillconfusion.saidthat after she found out that her ex had numerous issues and also after being abused by him, she finally broke free of their bond and somehow managed to get full custody of the chil dren, thanks to an abused women’s pro gram. “I do not know how much people realize,” she told me, “The courts in Cana da, even if the person is human trafficking, and this is no speculation it is true, the dad will still be given access to the child.” The father, she said, did not want full custody; she believes he just wanted to see them maybe once or twice a month. “Long story short,” she said. “The abuse that I endured transferred to the children.”

Vaccination rates for Michigan children ages 19 to 36 months have fallen below 70% in more than half of the state (43 of 83 counties), according to June 2022 data from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR). In seven Michigan coun ties and the City of Detroit, the rate has dropped below Vaccination60%.coverage in adoles cents also remains low, with only 42.5% of the state’s 13-to-18-year old’s having received all required and recommended vaccinations. This dip in vaccination cov erage coincides with the United States’ first polio case in almost a decade, and a return of near normal back-to-school practices with COVID vaccines available to everyone six months and older. The 10 areas of the state with the lowest vaccination rates for children ages 19 to 36 months are: Oscoda County (28.9%), the City of Detroit (47.2%), Ke weenaw County (52.4%), Gladwin County (57.9%), Leelanau County (58.4%), Iron County (58.5%), Sanilac County (58.8%), Branch County (61.2%) and Cass County (61.2%).

I spoke with Trina-Joy: Thornhill at length about her predicament, and what this means for her daughter who is at the cen

It is because of these numbers that Michigan public health leaders are urging parents to get their children caught up on vaccinations prior to re turning to in-person classes this fall, to prevent outbreaks of serious communi cable diseases such as measles, mumps, pertussis, chickenpox and more. “While we’ve mostly seen out breaks associated with COVID or flu in recent years due to school closures from the pandemic, other vaccine-prevent able diseases are still a very real risk to schools,” said Dr. Joseph Fakhoury, pae diatric hospitalist at Bronson Children’s Hospital. “Historically, we’ve seen the ef fects that these diseases have on children and families, and they continue to pose a risk even“Wetoday.”can send our kids to school safely this year by getting them caught up on the CDC-recommended vaccina tion schedule before the first day, so we can minimize the spread of preventable diseases,” said Veronica McNally, Presi dent of the Franny Strong Foundation and founder of the I Vaccinate campaign.

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“When you do your UCC1 filing, and you remove yourself from the system birth certificate and all, through doing so, you claim your children as your prop erty and you are caring for your child until the child is old enough to do so for them selves.”

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Thornhill said her reason for shed ding light on this legal issue is to let others know that there are things you can do be sides protesting that can gain you results as far as the justice system is concerned, because it has nothing to do with us. “They are coming for the kids.” She is presently in the process of trying to get a judge removed for trying to coerce and intimidate her as well. When I asked her why, she replied, “It’s an abuse of power, he has no jurisdic tion over myself or A.” She explained to me that judges are under financial pressure to get cases finished, so they must rule one way or the other.

Thornhill, like some other parents, has found herself in a situation where her ex-husband wants his daughter to be in jected, while she on the other hand is to tally against this Accordingprocedure.toThornhill, the chil dren’s father continues to advocate for his surviving daughter to be injected even though he knows that both daughters are allergic to injections, having symptoms like vomiting, seizures, and passing out.

No, means NO! “The only way to protect your children is to remove them from the system!”

“He would allow them to see porn on his phone, then he would deny it hap pened,” Thornhill said. Thornhill revealed that after they got married her computer got ruined. It was then that she realizes he was using her computer to access pornographic sites. That being said, her ex who has visiting rights, and who according to her is injected, sent her a letter a few months ago, letting her know that he wanted his children to be injected also This is when Thornhill registered “A” who is her surviving daughter and her self under the “UCC1 Law” which accord ing to Thornhill exempts her 11-year-old daughter, from being a ward of the state, and therefore neither the judge nor the government cannot mandate that she be injected.“That is why we get custody,” Thornhill explained to me, “The govern ment allows us to take care of their proper ty until the child is 18, and the baby bonus is a babysitting fee for watching their kids.”

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3. As much as possible, reduce concepts down into stereotypes which are black and white (anti-masker, anti-vaxxer)

The term brainwashing was first coined in the 1950’s during the Korean War. It was used to explain how totalitarian re gimes were able to completely indoctrinate American soldiers through a process of tor ture and propaganda. Brainwashing is the theory that a person’s core beliefs, ideas, affiliations and values can be replaced, so much so that they have no autonomy over themselves and cannot think critically or in dependently.Brainwashing is most effective when people are vulnerable in some way. This could include people that have:

2. Be forthright and powerfully direct. Speak only in the telling or ordering mode (reduce the spread)

I want readers to innerstand, overstand, and understand that this was a very well put to gether plan, and many of us did not expect it, which is why it was so beautifully execut ed, but now that we know better, we must do better!

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6. Forget literary beauty, scientific reason ing, balance, or novelty (just trust the science) 7. Focus solely on convincing people and creating zealots 8. Find slogans which can be used to drive the movement forward (“Trust the Sci ence”)

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• Lost their loved one through divorce or death (COVID-19 death counts)

Tim Stainton, Director of UBC’s Ca nadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizen ship, said the assisted suicide/death is the biggest existential threat to disabled people since the Nazi program in Germany in the 1930’s. Canada’s legalization of the proce dure now includes Canadians with mental health illness. Since 2016 (Legalization of Euthanasia) there has been a dramatic up swing of euthanasia in Canada. From 2020 to 2022 there has been an17% increase in approved euthanasia protocols. A woman called Denise, (31 years of age) pursued eu thanasia as a result of what she called “ab ject poverty”, preventing her from securing appropriate accommodation for a variety of health conditions she presently suffers from. Is MAID, the approved euthanasia protocol in Canada becoming a means to re move chronic patients from the health sys tem? Is this system “eugenics,” because the system cannot afford or want to properly support chronically ill patients? The health care system crisis is worsening, denying mil lions of Canadians basic care, and present ing them excessive wait times. Canada is becoming the poster child for how quickly the legalization of euthanasia can go off the rails. Last year the United Nations warned that Canada’s liberalization of euthanasia posed a dire threat to Canada’s elderly and impoverished4,000populations.-10,000animals are eutha nized in animal shelters each day in America. In fact, over 25% of all animals in shelters in Canada and America are euthanized, 57% of these weaned kittens. Million’s of animals are euthanized each year in America. Throughout the world various ani mals suffer from abuse, death because they are unwanted.Abortions of the unborn (human) in Canada and the USA numbered in the hundreds of thousands between the peri ods of 2000-2022.

A native elder once told a story about his inner “Insidestruggles.ofmeare two dogs: one is mean and evil and the other is good. They are fighting all the time. When asked which dog will win the elder simply said...the one I feed the most” G.B.Shaw If you respect life, work towards a time, place and environment where life is respected, treated well and nourished, your well-being will prosper.

We are surrounded by death, at tempts to save some, and actively killing others. Death need not win the struggle within us, at least not until it is our time. Life and love can be the partnership we are look ing for these days. Yes indeed!

Whether abortion, euthanasia of animals or human beings, we can find a simi lar mentality of “better off dead than in dis tress.” Death does not cost the state money, while the alternative does. We all despise the horror of: pain, illness, displacement and we attempt to understand what best solu tions are out there.

4. Speak to people’s emotions and stir them constantly 5. Use lots of repetition; repeat your points over and over again (buy out mainstream media)

“If you saw your friend jump off a bridge, would you?” This was and still is a common question asked by parents when their children are mimicking the actions of their peers. The re ply to this question is usually “No,” but after this year, I am tempted to believe that the answer given is done to protect a person’s ego. A lot of us think that our actions are governed by our own thoughts, and how we feel. Our ego tells us that we are autonomous and that how we live our lives is internally driven. Unfortunately, the pan demic has shown us that this is not the case, and readers, I want you to innerstand that what has occurred is not only sinister, but it caught many of us off guard. In saying that, my job as a journalist is not only to hold the governments around the world accountable, and to also educate my community to ensure that you are aware of what is happening around the world, and what is happening with you. What the last two years have shown us is that our world governments are masters in the science of coercion. Through the use of his speeches and propaganda, they were able to bend the will of ordinary people into submission and create an obedient society ready to carry out orders, no matter how ab surd they might be. This in simple terms is what psychologists like to call brainwashing.

Canada is becoming the poster child for how quickly the legalization of euthanasia can go off the rails

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• Been made redundant or sacked from their job • Been forced to live on the streets (espe cially young people)

Our global governments had a very specific structure, which they used for de livering their messages in order to capital ize on the susceptibility of the global com munity. The first thing they did is point out the commonality of the people so that he could instantly unify the group. “By wearing a mask, and socially distancing yourself, you are helping to stop the spread of COVID-19. You are the responsible ones” The next step was to identify a threat to that commonality to put the group on edge, and stir up the emotions of fear and anger. “We have to stand up against anti-vaxxers, and anti-maskers who spread misinformation.”Thethird and most important step was to invoke a higher power (Dr Fauci, Bill Gates), and appoint them as agents of that higher power (World Governments). Once the majority of the world’s population be lieved this, then the last two steps were easy: give the higher power’s “solution” to that threat to the commonality (censor dis senters of COVID-19) and proclaim that car rying out the solution would be a victory for both the commonality and the higher power. “Only you can stop the spread.” Methods like the ones above were perfectly executed by Adolf Hitler. He dis cussed those and other ways to brainwash a group in his book Mein Kampf. His eight points were: 1. Keep the dogma simple. Make only One or two points (wear a mask, and take your vaccine)

There are things you can do to stop your self from being brainwashed: Don’t believe all that you read • Don’t believe the hype • Don’t buy into fear or scare tactics • Watch for someone’s agenda • Look out for subliminal messages • Follow your own path • Do your own research • Listen to your own intuition • Don’t follow the crowd • Don’t be afraid to be different

Some of the free services that are offered by the foundation listed on its website are:

Leslyn Lewis, however confidently stated that she’s pro-life. She correctly ex plained that Canada disturbingly allows abortion all the way up until nine months of pregnancy, for any reason, and said that politicians need to have conversations about abortion and come to agreement about how they can help support a culture of life.

When you think of the word courage you may first picture physical bravery, or even the face of someone stoic, determined, speaking boldly, persuasively, and with charisma, but there are many other forms of courage. After all, “Courage is not the ab sence of fear, but the triumph over it.” No one exemplifies this better than the great Nelson Mandela.Weareliving in a time where brav ery, the strength to stand for what you believe in, is almost seen as a faux pas. In the last two to three years, anyone who has questioned their governments, has been bullied, censored, and punished for showing their will. In Canada, many of our politicians conceded to the mandates en forced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and those who did not were booted out of Parliament.There are a few who regardless of how it looked, regardless of the ridicule, re gardless of the threats to their livelihood, they stood up for what they believed in, and they stood up for the citizens of Cana da.

MP Dr. Leslyn Lewis

Over the years, it has expanded to reach out to families from diverse commu nities in St. Vincent and now in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has assisted needy families in Jamaica and Antigua. The vision of the foundation is to create oppor tunities, stability, and hope for every strug gling single mother in Ontario and the Ca ribbean, helping them to become the best version ofInthemselves.addition,its mission is to pro vide a better life for single mothers with complex needs through community-based programs and case management support.

• Provide mental health and mentorship workshops and programs for children from single-parent families

Last May, during a Conservative Party leadership debate, all candidates were asked, “Would you support legis lation on abortion?” Charest, Aitchison, and Baber all answered that they are prochoice and support a “Woman’s right to choose,” to kill a pre-born baby growing in side her. Pierre Poilievre, in his defence, did not give his personal opinion on abortion, but responded that, “A Poilievre govern ment would not introduce or pass legisla tion restricting abortion.”

Camille Glasgow has documented her personal stories of strength, resilience and bravery and how she escaped do mestic abuse in her book, “Finding Hope: For Those Without a Voice,” which was launched on Saturday, June 19th, 2022.

One of these people is Dr Les lyn Lewis, Member of Parliament for Hal dimand—Norfolk.Shebelieves that the government should exist to serve the citizens and not the other way around. “We must be a coun try where the freedom of religion, con science and expression, and the rule of law are upheld.”MP Lewis is not a career politician. She feels that she has been given much by this great country, and by her hardworking parents before her. She wants her children to inherit an even better Canada than the one that has given her so much. As many of you know, it is time for members of the Conservative Party of Canada to vote for their next leader. The Conservative Party of Canada has sent out most of the ballots, and members must now choose how they will rank: Scott Aitchison, Roman Baber, Jean Charest, Les lyn Lewis, and Pierre Poilievre. Since her short time in Parliament, MP Lewis has spoken strongly against many of the mandates that have been rolled out during the pandemic, and she continues to be a force for the people. She has spoken in support for farmers, and called for action and support of the agricultural sector. In March 2022, she spoke to the fact that even though Ontario was dropping proof of vaccina tion policies on April 4th, the Liberals were dragging their feet by refusing to remove their unscientific and undemocratic federal mandates.To the joy of boat enthusiasts, in May 2022, MP Lewis announced that the Canada Border Services Agency would re sume service at most small vessel report ing sites, allowing international visitors to, once again, sail directly into our communi ties and enjoy and contribute to local econ omies. She has also bravely questioned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the WHO Pandemic Treaty, and asked him why he had not let Canadians know exactly what was goingAson.of right now, she is the only candidate in the leadership race that has confidently stated her pro-life convictions.

It has been eight years now that Kamille Foundation has been making a difference in the lives of single mothers and their fam ilies. It was founded by Camille Glassgow in 2014 as a non-profit organization and licensed in 2017. They have been able to help poverty-stricken families in St. Vincent with food and clothing that were given to them.

Producer Devon Banfield interviewed her on the Brandon Gonez Show where she shared how she started the foundation as a single mother with two young children after she escaped domestic abuse in her marriage.The foundation helps single wom en all over the Caribbean and Canada by providing a range of services, programs as well as basic household items. Kamille Foundation held a fundraising event in Mis sissauga. The purpose was to raise funds for families in need of supplies for back to school. It featured live entertainment and dance performance by Rexdale Empower ment Youth. There were performances by Venus, Vlicious, Opal Mitchell and Ronell. Anyone interested in learning about Ka mille Foundation can check its social me Website:dia: Facebook:Instagram:www.kamillefoundation.ca@kamillefoundationKamillefoundation JUNORPAUL TCpaul@carib101.comREPORTER

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The Strength and Tenacity of MP Leslyn Lewis

“To whom much is given much is re quired.”

“Government should exist to serve the citizens and not the other way around.”

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Leslyn Lewis has put forward poli cies to ban sex-selective abortion, stop overseas funding of abortion, ban coerced abortion, and support crisis pregnancy centres. No other candidate has made such promises to stand for life. In fact, both Pierre Poilievre and Scott Aitchison voted against banning sex-selective abortion in 2021, when Bill-233 was up for vote. As a Caribbean community, we ask for leadership, and we are being pre sented with a solid offer. We need to find ways to support our leaders, especially the ones who continue to put their necks out there for us. You can learn more about MP Dr Leslyn Lewis by visiting her at leslynlewismp.ca/.

• Provide advocacy initiatives with re sponsive client-centred services

• Provide financial and case manage ment support to single-income fami lies who are facing challenges around housing and mental health barriers, income instability, and emotional trau ma

Leslyn Lewis also has pro-life poli cies to back up her beliefs. She’s promis ing to repeal Bill C-7, which made it so that Canadians could die by euthanasia even if their deaths weren’t “reasonably foresee able.” She promised to protect the con science rights of doctors and endorsed MP Kelly Block’s Protection of Freedom of Conscience Act. Leslyn Lewis, more than any other candidate, has brought atten tion to the ways in which euthanasia is be ing pushed upon vulnerable individuals in Canada.

Kamille Foundation provides a better life for single mothers with complex needs

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Toronto Catholic District Board fails to address systemic anti-Black racism as a problem

Donna Harrow of the ACAC ob served at the May 24th meeting that there would be discussions regarding the fiveyear strategic plan that went into effect in late 2020 to the board. There were concerns expressed by community members about the appointment of Derek Chen as Superin tendent, Equity, Indigenous Education and Community Relations in 2021 with respect to his qualifications. He has moved on to the Ministry of Education and his position remains vacant.Itwas under his leadership that there was hope that the Special Advisory Committee on Race Relations, which was created in 2020, would make a difference.

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Canways.all our combined societies work to gether to save the planet? Can we transform our socio-economic traditions and systems away from prof itability, and towards global self-reli ance and reform?

Our planet has historically evolved into what it is today, mostly based upon a capitalistic system of harvesting and consuming natural resources while making a profit. The Chinese and Korean communists are prime examples of capitalistic endeavours. Can our great minds, leaders and scientists/philosophers find a system with roots in: regeneration, conservationist enterprise, energy reforma tion and population management?

Real hard decisions need to be made that will affect each and every one of us; our global crisis

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It has been over two years now since Dr Brendon Browne took over the helm of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB). He acknowledged the realities of anti-Black racism and made several prom ises to implement changes with respect to policies, programs and procedures. Over the years, there has been widespread me dia coverage of racist acts at several catholic schools, such as:

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Unfortunately, its Terms of Reference were only brought to the Board for approval on March 10th, 2022. Hopefully, it will be up and running in the next school year. There is still a lot of work to be done on the board Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy. Concerns have been raised about the slow pace of changes at the TCDSB by the Ontario Alliance of Black Educators (ONABSE). De spite meeting with Director Browne, Super intendent Chen, and Lavina Lotham, Human Equity Advisor, ONABSE launched #cuethes trategy to draw attention to the immediacy and importance of ensuring that TCDSB gets serious about putting a viable strategy in place immediately.

The failure of the TCDSB’s last Equity Action Plan (2018- 2021) to even use the term “AntiBlack Racism” shows the level of systemic denial of the realities of the problem. Jeann Davis, who is running to be elected as Ward 4 trustee on October 24th, 2022, states that the Equity Plan fails short in providing tan gible goals and corresponding actions at the school or classroom level. With respect to the 2022-2025 Multi-Year Strategic Plan she observes, “There are no SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound) goals that lay out what the Board is working to achieve, or data sources on how it intends to measure Theprogress.”African Canadian Advisory Committee (ACAC) has been active for the past five years in bringing issues of signifi cance to the TCDSB. So far in 2022, it has met on six occasions most recently on June 23rd, 2022, in order to put pressure on the board to address longstanding and systemic issues. There is very little progress to show for the hard work that former members such as Kirk Mark and Lennox Farrel have done. The lack of improvement has been very dis heartening and frustrating to members of the ACAC, who still continue to advise the board.

What is the greatest hazard to your longev ity? Ask around and you will get a variety of answers: heart disease, cancer, genetics, or humankind’s own folly with warfare and planetary destruction. It has become taboo to mention obesity, yet for decades, this col umn has stressed that obesity is the greatest health hazard of them all. Amid all of society’s penchants for weight gain, daily unrelenting efforts of in dividuals to maintain healthy weights would save more lives than any other prescription. Supportive public policies and improved private sector responsibility would help. Today, all over the world, people are disturbingly obese and ill. Among the root issues is one simple fact; people are de vouring too many calories, too often com bined with sedentary lifestyles. It’s not hard to see. Why do we shy away from a focus on obesity and shine the spotlight instead on heart disease, diabetes or other condi tions associated with obesity? In part, it’s because it’s wrong to play the blame game. That, and the medical world is designed to treat diseases, not prevent them. Furthermore, whereas obesity is a state of being, diseases are downright aw ful. Take type 2 diabetes, for example. For many diabetics, the pandemic has been par ticularly brutal, killing many people having “underlying conditions,” but diabetes also has terrible complications of its own, caus ing blindness, kidney failure, and leg ampu tations due to Unfortunately,gangrene.many families hav ing lost a loved one think it has been due to: coronary attack, stroke, pneumonia, a com plication during surgery, or being elderly, but this is to miss the lifestyle factors that culminated over time to set the stage for drama. The death certificate never lists obe sity at the cause of death. The deception is fooling families, and the general public too. There is a huge disconnect be tween what journalists and medical experts report in the news and the corresponding reality for most people. Eye-opening evi dence presented by Our World in Data, a sci entific online publication focusing on large global problems, shows that the news pro vides “A near-instantaneous snapshot of sin gle events,” whereas persistent, large-scale trends never make the headlines. To illustrate, the publication pres ents data on what caused deaths in the U.S. in 2016, side by side with data on Google searches and media coverage in the New York Times and The Guardian. In fact, 60% of deaths were attributed to heart disease and cancer, while only 0.9% and less than 0.01% of deaths were due to homicide or terrorism, respectively. In both journals, homicide and terrorism combined for about 60% of cover age, and heart disease got only 2%. Obesity wasn’t mentioned.Fewpeople are trained nutrition ists, but unless living like a mole, you should know that to lose weight you have to stop eating high quantities of high calorie meals and sugary desserts such as cookies, ice cream, cakes and pies. Combine smaller, smarter caloric intake with daily walking or other moderate exercise, and then you’ll be happy to see the scale numbers decreasing. This works.Sadly, most people are largely un aware of how type 2 diabetes affects later life. Helpful medical advances are undergo ing clinical trials, but there’s little hope for healthy longevity without losing weight and preventing the development of unneces sary complications.Healthauthorities should be sup porting this objective by alerting the public to the mind-boggling negative consequenc es of a do-nothing approach. What is going to happen world wide? With obesity unaddressed, we face a medical disaster that is bankrupting health care systems, and don’t believe this won’t af fect you if you do not protect your own fam ily.

It has become taboo to mention obesity as an actual health issue JONESGIFFORD-MD TC HEALTH REPORTER

Yes, our population needs to be managed. It is certainly not doing well pres ently, with over population in poverty cen tred regions of the globe. Yah, I know you’re going to say this can lead to many forms of racism and exploitation. Well what else can we do? How many nations cannot feed their people?

Economic colonialism is still with us, raping Africa, Central and Latin America of their natural resources, only to leave resources depleted. All nations’ economic prime mov ers are responsible, from America, the EU, Russia, India and especially China. They take and give little in return. Poverty levels in all these areas mentioned above have in creased annually.Everseen Star Trek, the series? A galaxy wide confederation of planets hap pened after this world united into some thing like the EU. Conspiracy? No: just an alternative to worldwide conflict and isola tionism. Perhaps we can begin by changing the way we talk and think about ourselves. No longer: you, me, make America great etc, but US (you and I together). What can we do for the world and its defeated populations? A decision is needed, one in which we all de cide what is more important...

You can thank Mark Twain for that brilliant thought. Is MONEY more important than LIFE? Your life, others lives, the masses of people you do not know. Are they impor tant to YOU?

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According to The UN, 821.1 million people in 23 nations do not have food to nourish themselves enough. 3.1 mil lion children die each year. The United Na tions declared 2030 to be the Zero Hunger target, and we will of course not reach that goal. We are only fooling ourselves, reaching for moral, ethical or religious philosophies to placate ourselves. No real change can occur that would change our futures trajectory. Or those of us living in the 1st World, we can get used to mass deaths around the globe, and throw some funds to wards a cause at Christmas or Thanksgiving. Real hard decisions need to be made that will affect each and everyone of us. We are diligently recycling items, while over 65% of these items still go into landfill. North America is suffering from massive drought strikes, something other parts of the world have experienced historically. Fresh water will become more valuable than gold in the near future, and Americans are presently ne gotiating so they can get their hands onto Canada’s freshwater system. Our world participates freely in the death march we find commonplace already.

“What are the two most important days of your life? The day you are born, and the day you find out why.”

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Barry responds that he observed that many pharmacists were aware that doc tors were prescribing illegal prescriptions for OxyContin for $40 or $50. He notes, “That is, did they exercise due diligence in deter mining whether this was a prescription that should be filled or should not be filled.” Amy asked Barry how the money would be dis tributed. Barry responds, “So, the question becomes, you know if we are going to reduce these deaths and reduce addiction, it’s basi cally a battle that has to be fought on a lot of different fronts. There’s got to be reduced prescribing of these drugs, more intelligent dispensing of these drugs, but also steppedup law enforcement interdiction of illegal opioids on the street or, you know, what’s the goal here. Is the goal to save lives? If the goal is to save lives, we may have to think about scenarios where addicts can get drugs in legal settings so they don’t go out and kill themselves getting them in illegal settings.”

Walmart, CVS and Walgreens must pay $650 million for filling prescriptions to pill mills in opioid crisis

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I closed my eyes and leaned my head back on the seat rest; outside the fact that wear ing a mask was annoying, I couldn’t believe that I was on my way to Antigua. I opened my eyes to look out the window. The sky was so blue, and the clouds looked so white. It had all happened so quickly, but regardless I was happy to be here… I remember briefly looking at the email that came in on Friday, July 22nd., 2022 from Nicola Blazier. I was used to getting emails from her, and usually it was to pro mote Antigua and Barbuda, which I did very regularly. The team at Toronto Caribbean Newspaper have always been willing to sup port the island any way we can, even if it is as simple as posting updates on our social me dia. This email was different, and it took me a minute to take in what I was reading; “Hello Simone!! Hope you are well on this lovely Friday! (TGIF!!). I know this is very last minute and our apologies, but we wanted to check if you might be interested? It looks like we have a very last-min ute opportunity to have a Canadian journal ist go down to join in Antigua’s Carnival, July 30th to Aug 6th. The itinerary is just being finalized but we wanted to see if you might be interested in going? Please let us know.” I nearly dropped my computer; after the initial shock, I re sponded to Nicola, “I would definitely be interested in going to Antigua Carnival. I just want to en sure that you are okay with the fact that I am not vaccinated, and I believe that Antigua is open to the unvaccinated, but could you please clarify.Soexcited to be a part of this, and I hope that we can make this happen. If you would like to see some of the coverage, I have done on other island trips, let me know, and I will send it to Afteryou.”thisemail, everything else was a whirlwind. In less than a week, I had to get a passport, get a rapid antigen test, and make arrangements to head to Antigua and Bar buda. There were going to be three people traveling from Canada: Mr Anthony Joseph (Caribbean Camera Inc.), Ms Raynel Carroll (Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority), and myself. On July 30th, 2022, we were all on the plane heading to the beautiful island of Antigua.Iarrived at the airport four hours ahead of time; check in was easy, and before I knew it, Sunwing had us flying over blue wa ters, and landing us in paradise. We arrived at 4:50 pm and we met our driver Paul Christian. He was a very nice man, who I learned had the exact same birthday as me. I was excit ed to be there, and as we made our way to our first host hotel Galley Bay Resort, Raynel shared with us what we were going to be do ing that week.When we arrived at Galley Bay Re sort, we were met with cool towels, and some good ol’ rum punch. “Hmmm,” I said to my self as I sipped it down. I love the fact that it was strong, not watered down like they make it in Canada. As we waited for our trolley to come grab us, I sat down and looked out at the water. It felt great just to be here. I was looking forward to experiencing the island and all that it had to offer. I saw a trolley approaching; as he pulled up, he welcomed us with a beaming smile. “Welcome to Galley Bay Resort; we are looking forward to having you here with us.” He put our suitcases on the trolley, and we were taken to our rooms. It was about 6:30 pm, and Raynel reminded us that we were going to be going to Carnival City’s’ Party Monarch Competition.’ It was a competi tion that highlighted all the Soca artists in Antigua who had made it to the finals; they would be competing for the coveted title of Party Monarch.Thisleft us about an hour to wash up, eat and meet back at the front. They brought us up to our rooms, and when I walked in, I stood there in awe…

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particularly fierce for all independent busi nesses. Farmers lack any real form of profits while grocers charge an arm and leg for the products they grow. Truckers cannot afford the continual escalating diesel prices and costs to maintain their vehicles, while bro kers and corporate transport giants are being profitable. Manufacturers in the heartland are trying to make items domestically, while they wait for the dreaded return of import competition from Asia and beyond. Shipping and trade problems - shortages are slowly being rectified. Messaging between various governments and those domestic firms that filled in the gap of lacking necessities (medi cal supplies) are worsening with domestic firms that make quality masks sitting on huge stocks with no sales, nor future. The trucking industry is suffering from their own mismanagement, allowing tens of thousands of new truckers to enter the marketplace, driving down prices in the good times, and driving prices down further when contracts are hard to find. Ill-prepared brokers and their drivers face a future lacking true economic power, with limited projects offered as the economy tries to jump start itself while: facing escalating costs, higher

News was released regarding the landmark ruling, which ordered pharmacy chains Walmart, CVS and Walgreens to pay a total of $650 million for their involvement in abetting the opioidOncrisis.Monday, August 22nd, 2022, the mills. Barry Meier, author of “Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America’s Opioid Epidemic,” was interviewed by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now regarding his coverage of the opioid crisis. Amy starts the interview by noting, “This is the first federal ruling against the pharmacy chains for their roles in the opioid crisis. Other cases have focused on opioid makers and wholesalers that distribute the addictive painkillers. The ruling follows a fed eral jury’s verdict in November that found the pharmacy chains’ sale of these drugs caused severe harm to communities and violated Ohio’s public nuisance laws.” She states fur ther, “In the lawsuit, Lake County and Trum bull County allege the pharmacies abused their position of special trust and responsibil ity as dispensers of the drugs and fostered a black market for prescription opioids.” Amy asked Barry to respond to the precedent-setting settlement against the drugstore chains. Barry states, “I think it’s extraordinary. It’s high time all players in this terrible chain of manufacture, and prescrib ing are held responsible for their actions. I mean, I hear what these pharmacy chains are saying, that they bear no responsibility, but they were happy to rake in all of the cash when their outlets were kind of recklessly dis pensing these drugs, or at least that’s what the decision of the jury was. So now, it’s time to pay the piper and to use some of this mon ey to repair some of the damage.”

taxes and reinstated local regulations. This past May recorded the highest revocations record among transportationtrucker sectors in America. Small fleets as tiny as one driver comprises those who are closing their businesses, while other drivers join corporate trucking firms at lower wages. From 2020-2022 the retail and manufactur ing sector expected an economic meltdown due to the pandemic, but instead retailers and domestic manufacturers had to scale up and manufacture/source products that their populations-customers demanded, whether it be exercise equipment, computer monitors or even toilet paper. New trucking fleets appeared, consisting mostly of owner-operators on contract or free stressed. The pandemic cre ated an environment where truckers and their fleet owners could charge whatever they wished, especially within spot markets. Trucking is like no other industry, as these forms do not need to honour their trucking contracts. If a spot load is not profitable, the firm can pass on it, or demand a higher rate. 27% of contract freight was get ting rejected last spring, with demands for immediate rate negotiations. Smaller truck ing firms took up the loads, and a massive number of people entered the trucking field. Now, there are too many operators, and not enough jobs. A shift is happening moving towards the traditional trucking split: smaller operators out, and corporate transportation hubs in control.Likethe small farmer, smaller out fits/fleets cannot withstand the corporate financial stress test, of greater cash-credit vs an independent’s hard-won traditions and efforts. We are seeing the movement away from traditional independence of small fleets or small farmers towards the acquisition of many of these smaller businesses by huge corporate giants. Revocation levels within smaller firms like trucking and farming, man ufacturing has increased on a monthly basis, where these specialists are going is another story. What have we learnt since the pan demic came upon us? It is better to work for large corporations and governments than stand alone as a traditionalist like a small fleet owner or a small farmer. The greater financial market cares little for these firms, viewing them as potential assets ready for acquisi tion.

Amy quotes a statement from Walmart which reads, “Instead of addressing the real causes of the opioid crisis, like pill mill doctors, illegal drugs and regulators asleep at the switch, plaintiffs’ lawyers wrongly claimed that pharmacists must second-guess doctors in a way the law never intended and many federal and state health regulators say interferes with the doctor-patient relation ship.”

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A very last-minute opportunity to have a Canadian journalist go down to Antigua; say less!

Hundreds of independent trucking companies have gone bankrupt; this

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2014 brought him to the Unit ed Kingdom, where he finished with a Bronze Medal in the 400 metres, and in 2015 at the Parapan Games in Toronto, he placed 5th in the 100 metres. “In 2017, I did something I had not done before; I competed at the Athletic World Championships in the United Kingdom. It was a good experi ence. It was a much larger crowd, and it was one of my most exhilarating expe riences.”2019 was a huge year for him; Isaiah won three Gold Medals at the Canadian Championships, and this was all before the pandemic hit, which halted his training and his traveling.

“It was tough to not be able to train with my teammates. We eventu ally went on Zoom, but it was not the same. When we were finally able to travel again, I trained in Barcelona, raced in Paris, raced in British Colum bia, raced in Toronto and Quebec City. It has been a busy year for me. Even though I’ve been rac ing all these years and have all these accomplishments, it could not have happened without the support of my family and friends, and of course my coaches and teammates. They help to keep me going. I also have to re mind myself sometimes why I do what I do, and my ultimate goal, which is to represent Canada at the Paralympic Games (Paris 2024). Just grateful and blessed for the ability that God gave me to do what I’ve been doing for the past 19 years.Youhave to work hard for what you want in life. You have to set goals, and figure out your strategies to achieve. I am so thankful for my life. I take every opportunity as a blessing. It could all be taken away from you just like that.”

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“I made my second Canada Games Team in P.E.I, and there I came away with two Silver Medals and a Bronze Medal. It became a lot for me, with training and everything, so I de cided to focus on track and field. I knew there would be more traveling oppor tunities with that.”

The people’s champion ISAIAH CHRISTOPHE

In 2005, he made his first sum mer games in Saskatchewan, and came away with a Bronze Medal. His first international event was in 2008 in New Jersey, at the World Junior Games. Here he came away with four Gold Medals and a Silver Medal. “I did the 100 metres, all the way up to the 5,000Inmetres.”2009,he competed in Swit zerland and came away with four Gold Medals.

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“Obstacles are put in your way to see if what you want is really worth fighting Youfor!”may have heard the saying that, “One can only control his/her thoughts and actions.” While it may sound a bit cliché, it is true when it comes to how you go about overcoming challenges that you face in your life. One of the first things you need to do is to shift your mind-set.NowI want to be clear, over coming does not necessarily have to mean that you get rid of your chal lenge completely. The challenge you are dealing with might be something that you’ll have to accept and learn to live with, and this week, I am thrilled to introduce a man who knows what it means to face challenges, overcome, and succeed.Isaiah Christophe was born with Spina Bifida; it is a birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly. It’s a type of neural tube defect. The neural tube is the structure in a developing embryo that eventually becomes the baby’s brain, spinal cord and the tissues that enclose them. Being born with Spina Bifida affected his ability to walk. When he was younger, he would use crutches as well and braces, but they became tedious for him, so he became more reliant on his wheelchair. The first day that I met Isaiah, I was actually nervous to approach him. We were at an event together, but as soon as I saw him, I knew he had a story to tell, and I wanted to hear it. We ended up connecting on Instagram, and he graciously agreed to interview with me.“You can’t let a certain situa tion in your life stop you from achiev ing your goals. God put you here for purpose. I began to embody this in my early 20’s.”“I was born at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario. My dad proudly hails from Trinidad, and my mom is from St. Vincent,” Isaiah begins sharing with me.“My parents met in church, and I am their first-born. I was raised in a Christian church, and I have to say, it has always been easy for me to makeIsaiahfriends.”admits to me that he has always been a troublemaker; ap parently this is something that he picked up from his dad, who he says is also a troublemaker. I learned more about this throughout the interview as he had me howling the majority of the time. “When I was younger, I real ized that there were certain things that were not for me. My parents raised me in the church, and I really enjoyed sports. I started watching basketball, but I really enjoyed all sports. Sports became a mainstay in my life.” Isaiah shared with me his training schedule; he reveals that he has always had a hectic schedule. “I train in the gym Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and I am at the track Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat urday. It is a lot, but it kept me focused and it has paid off.” What Isaiah has been able to achieve is absolutely incredible; in 2001, he joined The Cruiser Sports for the Clinically Disabled, and in 2002, he started wheelchair basketball. 2003 was the year that he started the sport that would change his life forever: track and field. “I was going to practice for three different sports. It was a lot for a while,” Isaiah admits.

Isaiah came away with a Silver Medal in the 200 metres, which was followed up with the Francophone Games in France, where he placed 5th in the 400 metres.

In 2011, he competed in the Parapan Games in Mexico, and came away with the Bronze Medal in the 100 metres. “I am most proud of this mo ment; it was challenging and I was rac ing against some serious competition.” 2013 was the year of the Can ada Summer Games team in Quebec.

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• Black women are three times less likely to have a family doctor than non-racial ized women in Ontario • Black residents are 20 times more likely than a White resident to be shot dead by police in Toronto

In the last couple of years, members of our community have reached out to the Toronto Caribbean Newspaper, desperate for help when it came to an agglomeration of legal is sues that they have faced from illegal arrests, to discrimination in the workplace. It is why the work of the Black Legal Action Centre has become paramount and necessary to the Af rican Caribbean Community. Their vision as a collective is a society where anti-Black racism is named and meaningfully addressed, where the humanity and dignity of African people are centred, and where the laws and the legal system are reflective of the real experiences of AfricanEstablishedpeople.

in 2017, the Black Le gal Action Centre (BLAC) is an independent not-for-profit community legal clinic that combats individual and systemic anti-Black racism by conducting research, engaging in structural transformation, and providing free legal services to members of Ontario’s Black communities. Their mission is to educate, ad vocate, and litigate to combat individual and systemic anti-Black racism in Ontario. What is powerful about this team is that they educate both inside and outside the community to empower through knowl edge and change attitudes and behaviours that contribute to anti-Black racism.

Throughout Canada’s history, there have been countless examples of African people being segregated, excluded from, or denied equal access to opportunities and services such as: education, employment, housing, transportation, immigration, health care and commercial establishments. The racial segre gation of Black people in Canada was histori cally enforced through laws, court decisions and socialWhilenorms.many Canadians believe that our country is a model when it comes to in clusion, the harsh reality is we have a long way to go toward achieving equity for the African population in Canada. In 2020, a re search team reviewed and compiled informa tion that was made available by the Boston Consulting Group and CivicAction. The re search compiled showed the realities of the Black experience in Canada, which when put together was eye-opening:

Fareeda Adam (she/her) Staff Lawyer Fareeda is a Staff Lawyer at the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). She is a graduate of McMaster University and the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.

BLACK LEGAL ACTION CENTRE

Moya reveals to me how BLAC came to be, “Legal Aid Ontario removed funding from the Legal Clinic, and when we learned about this we wanted to ensure the delivery of legal services to the African Canadian com munity, so we officially opened our doors in 2019, and even though at the time funding was limited, we did our best to serve.

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Shevaun Pierre (she/her) Paralegal/Intake Coordinator Shevaun is a Paralegal at the Black Legal Ac tion Centre (BLAC). She is a graduate of Sen eca College of Applied Arts and Technology.

There are some other exciting proj ects coming up. We want to make sure that regardless of where our community mem bers are receiving legal services from, they are receiving the best services.”

The focus is to help address the mass incarceration of African and Indigenous people inBetweenCanada. April 1st, 2022, and July 31st, 2022, BLAC’s lawyers have opened up 145 cases, all for community members who had experienced anti-Black racism. An im portant goal for them is to build their list of African therapists, social workers, and psy chologists to provide holistic services to their clients, especially those who are dealing with trauma directly related to anti-Black racism.

Lesa Francis (Office Manager) Lesa Francis is responsible for day-to-day of fice management at BLAC. She is committed to leading and working with dynamic staff, students and volunteers to carry out BLAC’s mandate to combat anti-Black racism in On tario.

Khaldah Salih (she/her) Communications and Outreach Specialist Khaldah works to ensure members of the Af rican community across Ontario have access to BLAC’s services and to legal information related to anti-Black racism. Khaldah facili tates BLAC’s community outreach and part nerships, conducts Public Legal Education sessions and coordinates BLAC’s communica tions.

• Black students are four times more like ly to be expelled from a Toronto high school than White students • Black workers are twice as likely as Asian workers and four times as likely as White workers to report experiencing racial dis crimination in major decisions at work places in Canada • Black university graduates earn only 80 cents for every dollar earned by White university graduates – despite having the same credentials

Moya has a long history of working to combat anti-Black racism in the justice sys tem. At Legal Aid Ontario (LAO), she devel oped a plan that resulted in the delivery of clinic law services to hundreds of Black On tarians; helped bring together and provided staff support to the inaugural board of BLAC; and authored LAO’s Racialized Communities Strategy. She has delivered anti-racism train ing to hundreds of judges, justices of the peace, lawyers, regulators, adjudicators, and educators across the country, including through the National Judicial Institute and the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Reg ulators. This impressive woman has also par ticipated in proceedings before the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court, and the United Nations.

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Meaningfully addressing the humanity and dignity of African people

Nana Yanful (she/her) Legal Director Nana is the Legal Director at the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). She brings over a de cade of community advocacy experience as well as equity and diversity work to her legal practice at BLAC.

Nonye Okenwa (Staff Lawyer) Nonye is a Staff Lawyer at BLAC. She holds an LL.M from Osgoode Hall Law School.

“We want everyone to know about us, but as you know, it can get very busy,” Moya Teklu (Executive Director and General Counsel, BLAC), shared with me during my interview with her. “The amazing thing is that the community is sharing their stories with us, allowing us to make the changes that we need to support them. We have been told that: it was easy to find information about BLAC’s services, it was easy to speak with someone on the phone, that our team was able to help them understand the law, includ ing their rights and responsibilities, and that they felt heard. This feedback is important to us.”

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I want to introduce to you the dy namic team that makes up the Black Legal Action Centre:Moya Teklu (she/her) Executive Di rector and General Counsel Moya is the Ex ecutive Director and General Counsel of the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of To ronto Faculty of Law where she teaches Legal Ethics.

Piera Savage (she/her) Staff Lawyer Piera is a staff lawyer at BLAC. She is com mitted to working towards racial equity by advocating for clients and breaking down systemic barriers to equality.

Josh Lamers (he/him) Executive Lead Josh is one of the co-creators of the Collec tive of Child Welfare Survivors (CCWS) and is a core member and the Executive Lead of CCWS. Throughout the pandemic, this team has been actively working for our community; in April 2022, BLAC worked with the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry So cieties (CAEFS) to make recommendations on Bill C-5-an Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They have argued that the federal gov ernment should fully decriminalize simple drug possession, and provide automatic ex pungement of records for simple drug pos sessions.

Our biggest challenge is our large mandate, and the fact that we are a small organization. At times it can become very difficult. There is a lot of work to do and not enough people to do it. To meet the com munity needs, we have begun to establish relationships with universities and colleges to train students in social work and law. Legal Aid Ontario is our biggest funder, so we can only service people at a certain salary level. This can be difficult for us, because sometimes we are unable to help the people who really need it. If families make over our eligibility threshold, we cannot ser vice them, and usually have to refer them to other legalMoyacounsel.”mentioned to me that BLAC has some exciting projects coming up.

“Next Tuesday, August 30th, 2022 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (221-720 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON M5S 2T9) we will be an nouncing our partnership with Parents of Black Children. They are helping families who need legal help (those who are making too much for legal aid, and don’t have enough for a lawyer). We are launching on August 30th and running for the full school year.

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Cranberries are a super-food. They are known to fight urinary tract infections. They have anti-inflammatory properties. Cranberries promote heart health. Re searchers are even exploring a potential role in reducing cancer risk. A myopic view that sees only the nutritional value of cran berries misses the larger not-so-pretty pic ture. It’s a cruel irony that so healthy a berry has endured the unhealthy violations brought on by industry’s unthinking push for production and humankind’s fixation with have been a staple of Thanksgiving celebrations for centuries. Harvard University served them at a com mencement dinner in 1703. A recipe for cranberry sauce appeared in a 1796 cook book. General Ulysses S. Grant ordered his Union Army be served cranberries with the holiday meal in 1864. Until more recent times, cranber ries were typically found growing naturally in bogs or marshes formed by retreating glaciers. Pockets of clay filled in with water and over time became lined with rich peat and sand. Today, most cranberry producers utilize industrial methods to meet vastly expandedFloodingmarkets.bogs to facilitate the har vest is now the norm for about 95% of all cranberries. This requires an extraordinary amount of water – each acre of cranber ries uses seven to ten feet of water to meet all production, harvesting and flooding needs. Inevitably, there has been a long and slow learning curve associated with the use of so much water. The manage ment of fertilizers and pesticides has been a significant concern. Consumer reports and nutrition gurus have been advising consumers to buy organic cranberries for years.

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A cup of fresh cranberries a day for 12 weeks can significantly Improve your memory

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Cranberry associations have been working hard to find innovative new prac tices, but there are still loopholes in legis lation and challenges with monitoring in dustry practices.So,here again is another instance where consumer behaviours need to exert influence. This is easier to say and harder to do, especially in the context of inflation, but in the grocery store, picking up the higher priced organic, fresh cranberries is the rightAdmittedly,move. there won’t be a rush on organic cranberries because of this arti cle, but there is new research showing that cranberries improve brain function while also lowering cholesterol. A study pub lished in Frontiers in Nutrition reports that people ages 50 to 80 who ate the equiva lent of a cup of fresh cranberries a day for 12 weeks saw significant improvement in their memory of everyday events. The Cleveland Clinic offers an im pressive list of health benefits associated with cranberries. The most known of these is the role of cranberries in the prevention of urinary tract infections. But did you know cranberries also help prevent dental cavities? The same plant compounds that prevent harmful bacteria from developing in the urinary tract may be working on bacteria in the mouth.

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Cranberries are high in antioxi dants that help reduce inflammation. Re search shows, however, that these benefits come from low-calorie cranberry juices or cranberry supplements, not high-sugar cranberry drinks, sugar-added dried cran berries, or sweet holiday sauces. The association of cranberries with lower cancer risk follows the same logic. High fiber diets and non-starchy fruits and vegetables (like cranberries, beans, and ar tichokes) improve the performance of the gut in promoting good health. If fresh organic cranberries in the local grocery store are out of reach, then cranberry supplements are an option. Nat ural health food stores carry a wide variety of cranberry products. The strict regula tions, testing standards and verification requirements for certified supplements en sure that any pesticide residues are not in the final product.

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Some of us over the years, especially women have developed a momentum of being caught up only doing lower body workouts. In my fitness journey, I started to realize doing an upper body workout has so many benefits, as much as doing lower body workouts. I have grown to realize that you need to proportion your body to get the curves and tone of your body that you

Top beginners list for upper body exercises For upper body workouts, the most impor tant movement patterns to train are: Vertical pulls pulls push push Loaded carry

Benefits to increasing upper body strength According to research for some adults, a typical workout routine focuses on the low er half or core, whether you enjoy running, dancing or playing sports. Yet a lack of fo cus on upper-body strength can result in stooped posture or being unable to lift and carry heavy items. As such, it’s important not to exclude upper body strengthening from your regular fitness routine (Benefits of Increasing Upper Body Strength, 2022).

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Weight issues on top Some women have weight issues around their breast area. Sometimes it’s because of some of the food we eat. We have hormone issues that cause bloating and inflamma tion. I always suggest to my clients to not always put the main focus on lower body but working on your mid, upper, lower trap, which is your back, helps you to have a slim waist. Working on your pec major, which is your: chest, biceps, and arms helps you to also proportion your body.

The article goes on to explain that the upper body refers to your: arms, fore arms, shoulders, chest and hands. These muscles create a bridge from the chest, limbs and torso to your spinal column. Strengthening can help improve posture, athletic performance; confidence with ev eryday tasks and decreases age-related atrophy (Benefits of Increasing Upper Body Strength, 2022).

The barbell row is another back exercise used for building back muscle mass. It ac complishes the horizontal pull movement pattern. It involves a lot of core and shoul der stability to perform the movement. However, once advanced enough to do the exercise, you’ll be able to build a lot of size with the amount of loads you are able to pull. That’s the main reason it seems to be a bodybuilding staple (The Best Upper Body Workout Routine, 2020). press The dip Ladies, men are not the only ones who should do upper body strength training. We too can develop momentum during a weekly fitness program, and can adapt to doing upper body exercises in between your lower body workouts.

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• Visit the local swimming pool to cool down. Alternatively, you can use a water hose, watering can or a cold compress.

Tips for surviving heat waves

Keep a close eye on your pets: they too can suffer health complications during a heat wave.

• Avoid alcoholic beverages, which can cause dehydration.

• Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the sun is at its strongest, so avoid going outside between those times if possible.

In addition to the above, it’s a good idea to be familiar with the signs of heatstroke and heat exhaustion, which includes red skin, lack of perspiration, dizziness, nausea and confusion. Be especially vigilant around se niors and children.

The mental health benefits of bouldering

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• Wear loose, light-coloured clothes that breathe well.

The result of all this is that absen teeism, loss of productivity and re signations are increasingly common in the workplace. Notable causes of work-related mental health issues are work overload, lack of recognition, precarious employ ment situations and interpersonal tensions.

6. Resolve interpersonal tensions. Speak to your employer, or someone you trust, about interpersonal issues like intimidation or harassment.

Large and purple or small and green, eg gplants are a staple of many vegeta rian diets, and for good reason. Here are the main health benefits of the eg gplant.

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It’s high in fibre One cup of cooked eggplant provides 12 per cent of the recommended daily fibre intake. Consuming eggplant will allow you to stay regular and may help reduce cholesterol levels.

• Eat water-rich foods like waterme lon, tomatoes and cucumbers and opt for cold meals such as salads and sandwiches.

It’s rich in vitamins Eggplants contain considerable amounts of vitamins A, B and C. It’s es pecially rich in B1 and B6, which help absorb nutrients and promote brain health by stimulating neurotransmitter production.

4. Drink sensibly. Avoid using drugs and alcohol to manage work-related stress.

• Reduce physical activity and avoid se rious exertion if possible.

• Take a cold shower or bath.

It’s packed with antioxidants The flesh of eggplants is rich in chloro genic acid, an antioxidant that prevents cancer and lowers cholesterol. In addi tion, the skin of the purple eggplant gets its pigmentation from nasunin, a compound that can slow cancer growth.

A specific type of rock climbing, boul dering is practised on small formations or artificial walls typically less than five metres tall. Since it’s performed wit hout ropes or harnesses, mats are usually laid out to prevent injury in case of a fall.

Bouldering provides a serious workout for your legs, arms, abdominals, fingers and back muscles. It’s a great way to stay in shape, but its most surprising benefits are actually related to mental health.

• Close your windows and blinds to keep the air inside your home cooler. Keeping your windows open at night is a good idea if the outside temperature is lower than the inside temperature.

• Protect yourself from the sun. If you have to be outside, stay in the shade and wear sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

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6 tips to protect your mental health at work

• Drink lots of water, even if you’re not thirsty.

Eggplant flesh can taste a little bitter and its sponginess means it absorbs a lot of oil while cooking. Luckily, all you need to do to solve both problems is disgorge the eg gplant by slicing it in half, sprin kling salt over it and letting it stand for an hour. Don’t forget to rinse off the salt before cooking.

Work is an important part of our lives and can impart a sense of purpose and accomplishment. However, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, one in five Canadians struggles with mental health issues, and workplace stress is often re ported as the primary cause. Among Canadian employees, de pression and anxiety are noted as the top two issues.

Outside of work, make sure to eat well, get enough sleep and exercise regularly. In ad dition, remember that maintaining a sup portive social network can be an effective way to prevent or mitigate mental health issues. And if you need to, don’t hesitate to talk to a doctor or other health care profes sional in your community.

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Here are six things you can do to avoid or lessen the effects of these problems.

Heat waves are a serious health ha zard. In the absence of air condi tioning, here are some things you can do to minimize the risk of heat-related medical emergencies.

It’s rich in minerals Eggplant flesh provides large amounts of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.

3. Connect with co-workers. Make time in your schedule to socialize with your colleagues.

• Visit an air-conditioned space like a mall, library or movie theatre.

1. Take a break. You’re entitled to your break times, so take advantage of every mi nute.

2. Delegate tasks. If you have a heavy work load, don’t be afraid to unload some of your tasks to your colleagues.

5. Use workplace resources. Take advan tage of any well-being or time manage ment resources offered by your em ployer.

A study published in 2015 followed two groups of depressive patients. Those who participated in a weekly bouldering activity in addition to fol lowing their usual treatment showed marked improvement. Many of their symptoms went from moderate to mild. These findings motivated some German hospitals to use bouldering as part of their treatment program for de Whilepression.more research is needed, the ac tivity looks like a promising exercise intervention for the treatment of de pression. Researchers believe this is be cause bouldering requires sustained focus and mindfulness, which breaks patients out of negative thought cy cles. In addition, bouldering comes with built-in social support, as partici pants encourage each other and pro vide advice. Finally, it offers a sense of Boulderingaccomplishment.isafun and challenging ac tivity that’ll keep you in shape, both physically and mentally.

In addition to being healthy, the eg gplant is a versatile ingredient, perfect as a side dish or as a main course.

All three of these minerals help main tain healthy bones. In addition, phos phorus promotes good kidney func tion and muscle health.

sues: depression and anxiety (even in chil dren), self-harm, social anxiety disorder and agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, insomnia, hoarding, dyspepsia, chronic headaches, and, most damning of all, even early mortality and ‘Perfectionismsuicide.isn’t a behaviour.

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I believe we need to normalize making mistakes, especially among teenagers in this digital age. Mistakes and failures are healthy experiences for growth as long as they are not internalized. Les Brown was right, “We will all fail our way to success.”

It’s a way of thinking about yourself.’ An drew Hill. In other words, it is more of what their mistakes will do to their self-image or how they think others will think of them that drives their perfectionistic tenden cies - this is an unhealthy mental attitude.

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Your right to life means that the govern ment has no right to force you to undergo a medical procedure that will threaten your life.

It’s gotten so bad that millennials are ask ing for the return of communism, a system that caused the deaths of over 60 million innocentThelives.premise of the communist is that one must be vaccinated for the pub lic good, for the good of the “communes.”

‘My life has been nothing but a failure,”’perfectionist Claude Monet. He of ten destroyed paintings in a temper – in cluding 15 meant to open an exhibition. When I think of perfectionism, a question comes to mind. Is perfectionism driven by an acute sense of excellence or an intrinsic fear of failure? Irrespective, perfectionism is a self-defeating way to go through life. The trouble is that, for perfectionists, per formance is intertwined with their sense of self. When they don’t succeed, they don’t just feel disappointment about how they did. They feel shame about who they are. They see their life through the prism of their results or the lack thereof. The reality is that when we begin to define ourselves in strict and narrow terms of achievement, perfectionistic tendencies start to come in. What is the problem with perfectionism? It paralyzes your potentials. Perfectionists are always self-critical with a high tendency of being depressed all the time. Research has found that being always self-critical might lead to depressive symptoms, and when this is not quickly taken care of, perfection ists begin to exhibit suicide tendencies. Above and beyond the feeling of hopelessness and depression, perfection ism is a lethal contributor to suicide or sui cide attempts.“Asmany as two in five kids and adolescents are perfectionists,” says Katie Rasmussen, who researches child develop ment and perfectionism at West Virginia University. “We’re starting to talk about how it’s heading toward an epidemic and public health issue.” The rise in perfectionism doesn’t mean each generation is becoming more accomplished. It means we’re getting sick er, sadder and even undermining our own potential. The drawback of perfectionism isn’t just that it holds you back from being your most successful, productive self. Perfectionistic tendencies have been linked to a laundry list of clinical is

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Liberty is extremely important be cause it assures that you have the freedom of association, of expression, of the press, freedom to worship, to assemble. Liberty is the greatest enemy of poverty, because it allows society to freely innovate, build businesses and create employment in a free, open and democratic society. Liberty means that you have the right to choose that means the government has no busi ness coercing or forcing you to undergo a medical procedure that you do not want. Without property rights, there can be no liberty and your life will be at risk, because your property protects your life and liberty. The government, thieves nor strangers can enter your property with out your permission. More important than inanimate objects, your body is also your property; even after you die, it remains so. Allowing the government to coerce or force you into undergoing a medical pro cedure that you do not want is you giving up your body, your property, to the gov ernment.Justin Trudeau and his allies wish to infringe upon your right to life, liberty and property. They may be socialists and communists at heart, but what they are rolling out across Canada and the rest of the world, is fascism. As a people, we MUST stand up to Trudeau and engage in peace ful non-compliance.SaynotoCOVID-19 vaccines, say no to vaccine mandates, say no to Arrive CAN, SAY NO!

Even if it means that a COVID-19 vaccines may render you disabled, destroy your heart or even kill you; they are fine with making you a martyr for their cause. Con stantly changing facts as they go, they con tinue to gaslight entire populations into harming Ithemselves.counterthis by saying that the individual is more important than the com munity; otherwise, we are simply courting another form of slavery where the majority becomes the slavers. Every individual must have equal rights to: life, liberty and prop erty, because without these three, you are a slave. Your life is special. No one must be able to take it without serious consequenc es; this means that you must be allowed the necessary tools to protect your life. This includes access to firearms for self-defence.

The goal should be to encourage continu ous improvement, not perfectionism. Vol taire was right, ‘Perfect is the enemy of the good.’ Yes, excellence is an ideal pursuit, which I believe everyone should strive for, but knowing when to draw the line when its pursuits become toxic is very crucial. We need to encourage bravery, forward-think ing, and improvement, not perfection. Per fectionists, even at their best, they are still self-critical.What are some of the traits of a perfectionist? Sometimes, their standard is very unrealistic. They are always hard on themselves. They are always afraid of failure. They have tendencies to put things off (procrastination). They think in black and white; it’s either perfect or not. There’s nothing like good enough in their views of outcomes. They feel depressed by unmet goals. The idea is that once you begin to notice any of these traits, perhaps you are pushing yourself too hard. Take a break and make realistic adjustments. Be kind to yourself and practice self-compassion. I love the words of Anne Lamott, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppres sor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you insane your whole life.” This is how April Bryan puts it, “Perfectionism is a delu sion that can rob one of a very successful, enriching life if not careful.” I couldn’t agree more. Perfectionism and the Downside Pursuit of a Perfect Life daniel@carib101.com DEVELOPMENT

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Death is a difficult but unavoidable topic. Talking to children about death gives them the chance to get used to this reality in the cycle of life. No living being is eternal, and it’s important to remember that dying is a part of living. The death of a beloved pet is often a child’s first experience of this re ality. For them, the loss of their hamster or goldfish is far from trivial. For the parent, this is an opportunity to broach the theme of death, to explain in sim ple words that every living thing has a life span. If children ask questions, par ents should reply as best they can. Above all, they shouldn’t make any thing up. If they don’t know the answer, they must tell the children that they don’t know and that there are things that even adults find hard to under stand. If someone close to them dies, it’s best to tell children the news with out delay. In any case, children are able to sense their parents’ pain very quick ly. Young children between the ages of three and five can’t fully grasp the con cept of death so it’s better to avoid us ing round-about words like “Grandpa fell asleep” or “Aunt Julie has gone away.” Such expressions can cause chil dren to develop a fear of falling asleep or be anxious about departures. Supporting children through the mourning period means letting them express their emotions in their own time, without forcing them to talk. A hug is sometimes worth a thousand words when you’re feeling sad.

Talking to your children about money is important. From a young age, it’s es sential to teach them that the neigh bourhood ATM is not a self-service pig gy bank that somebody will keep topping up for them. But is it best to avoid the subject if you’re going through a precarious financial period and finding it difficult to make ends meet? The answer is no. You can discuss budgetary constraints with your chil dren as long as you can control your emotions.Job loss, separation and illness are all stressful situations that can en danger or even shatter a family’s bud get. You may have to cut expenses in order to restore some sort of balance. Your children should be aware that these restrictions will contribute to the recovery of the family’s money situa tion. Without going into intricate details you can make them understand, for example, that a meal at home is cheaper than eating at a restaurant. If you’re the parent of teenagers, don’t underestimate their ability to help with your financial difficulties. It could even be rewarding for them to participate in the effort to restore family finances. Be cautious, however. Before talking about money with your chil dren, make sure you’re able to do so without putting the burden of your anxiety on their shoulders. Of course, having financial difficulties is stressful, but be reassuring and demonstrate your trust in the future. Remember that your attitude is key; if you’re proactive and positive, your children probably will be as well.

How to talk to children about death

Things only got worse the longer I ignored it. What’s worse is that I was so deep in my depression I didn’t seek out help; my shame and pride would not allow me to. My depression became a big problem to handle, and unfortunately it became the gateway to other mental disorders. I began to experience extreme anxiety, and PTSD. My world felt like it was spinning, and I had lost all control.Ifeltalone in my situation, so even when friends tried to reach out to me, I would ignore them and make up excuses as to why I couldn’t speak with them. I would compound my problems by trying to reach out to the one person who did not want to talk to me, and that was David. When we did speak, he was very short, or would not respond to me at all. My sadness deepened, and my heart broke every time. The truth is that I spent a lot of time not really understanding myself as a person with depression. It took me a lot of time to identify my depression, because it didn't look the way I expected. I thought depression looked like crying and sadness all the time. In reality, it felt like anxiety, fear, listlessness, and anger, too. It became very complicated.Thething I learned about depres sion is that it can make you strong in spite of the fact that many of us grew up think ing it was a weakness. When I understand my own needs and feelings, I feel much stronger than I used to. When this innerstanding came to light, my life began to change…

The next few weeks were a blur, I lost track of my waking life, and my sleeping life.

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I knew I had to take responsibility for my actions, but I was not ready yet. I slipped into a depressive state, and the mood and tone in the house was heavy. I tried my best to keep myself se cluded; I was ashamed of being around my parents, their eyes sad, their movements were downtrodden. I didn’t want to see what I had done to them. This caused me to slip even deeper into depression. It is why in this edition I want to speak on the topic of depression. It is the most unreported, undiagnosed mental health challenge, and yet it affects millions of people across the world. It can show up in so many differ ent ways; excessive fatigue is one of the most common depression symptoms, and it was the one that I experienced the most. My fatigue affected me emotionally, men tally, and physically. It impaired my perfor mance in all areas of my life. I spent many days laying on my couch, unable to do any thing forWhatmyselfI should not have done is ignore and disregard what I was feeling.

I didn’t want to do anything; to be honest, I just felt like dying. The hardest part for me was fac ing my parent’s every day. My mom looked worn out, anxious, and my dad had shut down. In the rising when I woke up, I would hear them reading and praying, asking the Lord to help me, help them work through this very tough time in our life. Hearing this would only make me feel worse; how could I have done this to them? How could I have done this to Everymyself?day,it became a challenge to even open my eyes. It became very dark for me: emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually. Even though I knew that it was because of my poor decisions that I was feeling this way that my parents were go ing through this, I was mad at God. I was upset that he had allowed it to go this way.

I woke up on days just to eat, even though I really didn’t want to. My mom would come down into the basement and wake me up, urging me to get off the couch and bathe, eat, and get outside.

Things only got worse the longer I ignored it; reliving my past trauma!

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PAGE 33LIFEWednesday, August 31, 2022 | www.TOCaribNews.com | Toronto Caribbean News erages are set to be the most exciting. Be bida Verde, Canada’s original infused bev erage, has been leading the way and setting the standard for companies that follow. Being able to consume cannabis without the hazards of smoking is the bane of its existence currently but not forever. Prepared edibles, and infused dining have now progressed well beyond the unreli able weed brownies and pot gummies of days gone by, yet infused beverages still have an advantage. Due to the fact these infusions are absorbed directly through the stomach, the entire digestive process can be bypassed. This allows for a much faster onset of effects with a shorter dura tion. With these additional benefits, canna bis infused beverages can mimic the acces sibility of alcohol and even surpass it in popularity. Providing a consistently better buzz with fewer side effects than alcohol is what Bebida Verde has been combining with healthy, delicious flavour choices to establish themselves as long time commu nity favourites.Beginning in 2018, Bebida Verde (which translates into English as Green Drink) was founded on the acquisition of its five original flavours; Mango Lemonade, Pineapple Cranberry, Ginger Lime, Black Currant Pear and Sorrel Lemon. On the strength of these flavours alone, founder and owner “Juice” has been able develop his brand into much more. “I recognized a need for a high quality infused beverage in the city and sought to feed that demand. Now I’ve grown past the city into the prov ince and soon across the country.” He has a bold but crystal clear vision guiding him on his path to success. This clarity has afforded him the courage to not just sit in the com fort of what works, but to take the risks of finding what works better. “If you’re willing to endure the process, you can accomplish anything you see in your mind.” Fostering a culture of improve ment has led to an expansion of flavours and innovation in Infusion resulting in bet ter products. With a brand immersed with in the culture it serves, it’s not surprising that Bebida Verde actually creates new fla vours based on suggestions from custom ers. Expansion flavours like Strawberry Ly chee, Peach Raspberry and Blood Orange Guava all find their roots come from cus tomers. Not every request can be a winner because much deliberation is put into what will make it into bottles. Choices aren’t just about flavour but also about: colour, vis cosity, clarity and availability. On the Infusion front, Bebida Verde has improved its process greatly since inception. Growing from rudimenta ry infusion techniques to the use of con centrates has now led to the upgrade of using Nano THC. This form of cannabis is water-soluble thus making it far more bio available to the body. Essentially Nano THC feels 10x as strong as THC distillate due to how quickly effects take hold. That being said, using this concentrate has led to re finement of the process by improving dose accuracy and Havingefficiency.agreat product does not ensure success alone. Of equal importance is how a brand supports the culture for the lifestyle, which it serves. Using this connec tion identified that healthy flavours would be better received. It also helped clarify that they wanted to be the top choice as an introduction, or alternative for cannabis consumers.Bebida Verde originated within the cannabis Legacy Market and are staunch supporters of it. Recognizing that the existing framework does not support those without a large amount of capital and significant friends in high places, they seek to bring about change by aligning with those who disrupt it. Making strong connections within the First Nations com munity has opened many doors for the brand not accessible in the existing system. Unbound by federal regulation, organiza tions like Mississaugas of the Credit Medi cine Wheel use their dispensaries to pro vide more direct avenues for customers to get access to unrivalled Legacy products like BebidaWhenVerde.asked if he could condense how the pinnacle of his brand would look at its height down to one word, Juice re sponded with supreme confidence “Ubiq uity. I want to be everywhere used by ev eryone of age. I want to be bigger than Coca Cola.” Innovating cannabis infused beverages with Bebida Verde SEURATTANSEAN sean@carib101.com

Payback period In recent years, photovoltaic panels have become increasingly affordable. How ever, depending on how much you spend upfront, it can take 15, 20 or even 30 years of reduced energy bills to make back your initial investment.

Permaculture aims to create productive eco systems that are diverse, stable and resilient. Supporting the companies that practice it supports everyone.

Permaculture:

Are you concerned about your carbon foot print and considering solar panels to power your property? Are you wondering if this environmentally friendly solution is cost-ef fective? Here are some things to consider.

Origins The permaculture principles were develo ped in the 1970s by Australians Bill Mollison and David Holmgren. They don’t solely focus on agriculture but buildings, energy and te chnology. Today, permaculture is a design approach that integrates land, people and other resources to align with nature.

Principles Permaculture is based on 12 principles; all focused on caring for the land and the people who live on it. These principles include obser vation, which aims to develop effective and intelligent strategies for each situation. Other principles include:

• Self-regulation • Valuing renewable resources and services

farming inspired by nature

On top of saving money over several years, using solar panels helps offset the de mand for energy during the winter mon ths. It also ensures you have power even if there’s an outage. If you want to find out if solar panels are right for you, contact an engineer or solar energy supplier in your area. homes

Unlike intensive agriculture that destroys habitats, pollutes water ways and decreases soil quality, per maculture aims to emulate natural ecosys tems rather than trying to fight or control nature. Here’s what you need to know about this sustainable practice.

Profitability The profitability of your solar panel setup depends on several factors, including where they’re installed and how they’re posi tioned. Solar panels can turn one kilowatt of power into approximately 1,200 kilo watt-hours of electricity in ideal condi tions. You can use an online calculator to es timate how long it would take you to get your money’s worth.

THE HEIGHTENED CHEF

Examples In agriculture, permaculture practices focus on restoring soil health and fertility. In the gar den, permaculture aims to maximize the use of water, sun and other natural energies. Perma culture also involves building living spaces with biodegradable and locally sourced ma terials that have a low ecological footprint.

Additional benefits

• Zero waste • Promoting modest solutions • Incorporating diversity

Pet insurance: a worthwhile investment

The Virginia opossum is often touted for its ability to devour several thousand ticks in a single season. However, as an omnivore, it has a varied diet that also includes worms, insects, small mammals, frogs, ber ries and plants. If it’s looking for a meal, this solitary, nocturnal animal won’t hesitate to rummage through your garbage, steal your pet’s food or enjoy the offe rings of your garden.

Carrots should be avoided or only given as an occa sional treat, as they’re high in sugar and can cause tooth decay. If you notice that your rabbit is having trouble eating or showing other signs of malocclusion, schedule an appointment with a veterinarian who treats rabbits as soon as possible.

Cost The price for pet insurance depends on a variety of factors including the animal’s age, size and breed. On average, monthly pet insurance premiums in Canada cost $39 for dogs and $29 for cats.

To limit the inconvenience caused by this creature’s increased presence in developed areas, equip your self with a sturdy garbage can or get a device to keep bin lids securely closed. Also, avoid inviting opossums to nest under your balcony by installing a screen.

The most common dental pro blem among rabbits is over grown teeth, which leads to malocclusion (commonly known as buck teeth). This condition is typically caused by an improper diet, but it may also be linked to hereditary factors, trauma, de pression or a vitamin D deficiency. Symptoms A rabbit with damaged or overgrown teeth may have trouble eating and produce an excessive amount of saliva. Dental issues can also cause pain, problems with digestion, abscesses and lesions of the gums, pa late, tongue and cheeks.

Coverage Depending on the policy you choose, your pet may be covered for accidents, illnesses, dental care and beha vioural therapy. Of course, the more extensive the co verage, the higher the cost. However, keep in mind that unlike other types of insurance (such as car insu rance), the number of claims you file in the same year won’t affect your premium or your pet’s coverage.

As most cat and dog owners know, veterinary care can be expensive. In some cases, it can put you back seve ral thousand dollars. Fortunately, with the right pet insurance policy, you can rest easy knowing you won’t suffer financially if your pet gets hurt or sick.

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Treatments

Clever opportunist

Did you know the Virginia opossum is the only marsu pial that lives in North America? What’s more, these fascinating creatures have been making their way further north in recent years, likely because of cli mate change. Here’s what you should know if there are opossums living in your area.

Benefits If you have pet insurance, you never need to worry about having enough money to take care of your cat or dog in the event of an accident or illness. Moreover, you’ll be spared the financial burden of paying for ex pensive veterinary treatments. Before you purchase a pet insurance policy, be sure to shop around and compare offers from several insu rance companies to find the most suitable and afforda ble coverage. If you’re thinking about adop ting a rabbit or already own one, it’s important to be aware that this type of pet is prone to dental issues. Here’s what you need to know. Causes A rabbit’s teeth will continue to grow throughout its lifetime, and at a pretty quick rate. As a result, these creatures need to continually chew on fibrous ma terials such as hay and leafy vegetables to keep their teeth at a healthy length.

Virginia opossum: more than a mere ‘tick eater’

Pest management companies can capture in vasive opossums and safely return them to their natural habitat.

Outstanding imitator

While the Virginia opossum is mostly harmless and behaves similarly to skunks and raccoons, it’s still a wild animal. This means it can potentially carry para sites or diseases that are transmittable to humans. Therefore, it’s best to refrain from trying to tame or feed one.

The Virginia opossum is extremely gifted at faking death to protect itself from potential threats. In fact, it can remain motionless for hours and even secrete a foul-smelling liquid to give the impression that it’s in a state of putrefaction. Make sure an opossum is really dead before you decide whether to approach it, as it may suddenly move or even bite you.

Understanding dental problems in rabbits

While there’s no instant cure for malocclusion in rabbits, you can effectively manage this issue by increasing tooth wear. First and foremost, you need to provide your pet with plenty of hay to chew on and replace it with a fresh batch at least twice a day. Rabbits should also be fed a variety of leafy greens every day. In addition, you should give your rabbit toys to chew on. Look for ones made of untreated pine, willow, as pen or apple. Cardboard toys are good too.

Justin pulled up to the office. “When I met my wife, it was love at first sight. We had somethings in common, but we had to meet each other halfway in the uncom mon ones. Finally, we tied the knot. Buy ing a home is similar, first finding the right home, then negotiating with the seller, and, finally, the contract.” “Let’s call the seller and negotiate a price!” exclaimed Wari. Justin cleared his throat. “In real estate, an offer is a legal binding contract, known as an Agreement to Purchase and Sale. It must be in writing to be valid. There are many things to consider when making an offer such as price, the deposit, what is included in the price and the closing date.” “What price should we offer?” que ried Yash.“I found that similar homes are selling for five thousand below what the seller is asking. Here is a market analysis of the area,” Justin advised. “In a market where there are more buyers than sellers, buyers will try to outbid each other with multiple offers. When there are multiple offers, sell ers tend to consider offers with the highest price, strongest deposit and without any conditions such as financing or inspection,” Justin asserted.Warilooked coyly at Justin. “That is not right. Buying a home is an expensive venture. We need to arrange financing and conduct an Justininspection.”beamed. “The good news is that we have a pre-approval already and the sellers had done a pre-inspection and are willing to share the report. If there are multiple offers, we can give the seller an unconditional offer. The problem is that if we buy without any conditions and the lender’s appraisal value comes in lower than the purchase price, we must have to pay extra money to cover the difference.” Wari and Yash asked Justin to submit an of fer fifty thousand below the current listed price with two conditions, one for financ ing and another for inspection. “Interest rates are climbing and the market has shifted to a buyer’s mar ket. Let’s put it on paper,” suggested Justin. “The first part of this contract has the buyer and seller names, the address and the le gal description of the property. Then next, the price you want to offer.” Justin foraged the contract. “The next section is about the deposit. Deposit is the amount of money you would be giving with the offer. It varies from one transaction to another. Normally, the deposit is held in trust at the seller’s brokerage for both parties during the tran sitional period. A strong deposit is between 5-10% of the purchase price. It shows goodwill and the financial strength of the buyer. Every offer has an expiry date and time. This is called the irrevocability date. What that means is that the person making the offer cannot revoke the offer until the expiry time. If the other party accepts an offer during that time frame, the transac tion becomes binding. Buyers should en deavor to make the irrevocability period as short as possible. If it is long, the sellers can wait closer to the expiry time hoping that other offers might come in and, in so doing, ignite a bidding frenzy. A reasonable time frame is between twelve to twenty-four hours,” instructed Justin. “That reminds me of Preti, Wari’s sister. She would give you something and with the same breath, take it away. Next time, I can tell her that her offer is irrevo cable,” YashJustinteased.tapped his fingers. “Let’s talk about chattel and fixtures. Chattels are personal items that are not attached to the property other than by their own weight such as fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Anything attached to the property are known as fixtures and belong to the property. When a property is sold, the own ership of the fixtures goes with the sale and the seller cannot remove it. To decide if something is a fixture or chattel, a two fold test is used: one, the extent to which the object has been attached, and two, the purpose the item was attached for. If the item is a fixture, such as a light fixture, and the seller wants to remove it, it should be written in the offer as an exclusion. If not, then it goes with the property.” “How about a garden shed or rose bushes?” quizzed Wari “Rose bushes are fixed by the roots while a garden shed rest by its own weight. As such, the rose bushes are fixtures, and the garden shed is a chattel. Sometimes it can become confusing. When in doubt, spell it out,” noted Justin. “There are many instances when sellers rent the furnace, AC, hot water tank and other items. Those should be listed under rental Items. If a buyer assumes the rental contract, it is important to ask for a copy of the contract before committing,” Justin suggested. “There is a timeline called the requisition date for the buyer’s lawyers to review the history of the property to confirm ownership and to discover if there are any claims or liens against the property.

The offer

This is called Title Search. Usually that date is set two weeks before closing but lawyers usually research the title way in advance and even at closing to see if there are any new changes.”“Titles” exclaimed Wari. “I always relate titles to books, movies and things like jobs. I am a teacher and Yash, a Chef. I guess each property has its own title.” Justin nodded. “You are correct, Wari. Let’s look at the completion date. The completion date is when the buyer pays the seller the remainder of money and the seller, in turn, transfers ownership to the buyer. It must be on a business day when the registry office is open.” Justin smiled. “If there are any other things we want to add to the agreement, it’s under various schedules. For example, in our Agreement of Purchase and Sale, we have clauses that the offer shall become void in the event we do not secure financing or are not happy with the home inspection. In this section, we also ask for a survey of the property.” Yash and Wari signed the agree ment. Justin contacted the seller’s realtor and with a few counters offers, arrived at an agreement. Wari was elated. “We tied the knot on our purchase. Let’s celebrate.”

BRIJPAULJAY REALbrijpaul@carib101.comESTATEPRO

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There are plenty of chemical products you can use to remove mildew or hard water stains. Alternatively, you can make an ef fective, eco-friendly cleaning solution at home. Mix three parts water and one part distilled white vinegar in a spray bottle. Add lemon juice for sanitizing power. Spray the glass shower doors with the mix ture and let it sit for five minutes. Use a soft brush or sponge to wipe the surface. Rinse and repeat if necessary. For tough stains, add dish detergent to the spray mixture. Never use abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.OTHER SOLUTIONS

To tackle stubborn hard water or mildew stains, try these everyday products you may already have in your home:

Over the past two years, the COVID-19 pan demic has impacted every aspect of life, and interior decorating trends haven’t been immune. The calming colour palettes in vogue for residential design reflect a de sire for comfort during these unprece dented times. Here are three colours that are leading the way into 2023.

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Trendy colours in 2022-23

• Dryer sheets. Moisten a dryer sheet and wipe away tough stains.

3. Light brown. Another increasingly popu lar and organically inspired choice, pale brown hues are calming and serve as a backdrop for bold colours and patterns. Use brown for cabinet accents to bring a sense of cozy calm to your room. Use your imagination and choose a shade that expresses your personality.

Glass shower doors are sleek and stylish. However, keeping them clean can be a challenge. Soap scum and mineral depo sits can build up, making your shower doors look dull. Follow these steps to keep your glass shower doors clean and shiny.SPRAY WITH A CLEANER

• Multi-purpose cleaning pads. Although typically used to remove marks on walls, they’re also effective at removing hard water stains.

2. Sky blue. Alongside earthy greens, homeowners are choosing the naturally inspired energy of sky blue. This colour works well on walls and provides a plea sing alternative to stark white.

• Lubricants. Spray lubricants made for loosening rusty parts and stopping squeaks are great for removing marks left by hard water. Finally, stick to a regular cleaning schedule to prevent stains from building up. For ins tance, keep a squeegee in your shower and use it to wipe down your doors after every use.

How to clean glass shower doors

1. Natural green. This is the year of green, with brash and bold giving way to calm and subdued. Natural shades of green offer a connection to the natural world and have a grounding effect. Deep hues suggest greater intensity, while light shades convey serenity.

ARIES You’ll have a lot of work, particularly small, urgent details to take care of, both at work and home. Don’t hesitate to ask other members of your family for a hand. They’ll be happy to be able to help.

ACROSS 1. Arrived 5. Toward the stern 8. Horned vipers 12. Cattle 13. Inexperienced 14. Persian ruler 15. Like a certain piper 16. Unified 17. Busy place 18. Admiration 20. Made level 22. Expecting 24. Clergyman 27. Shirt style 28. Allowed 31. Is in hock 32. Sleep spot 33. glanceSuggestive 34. veggieBlack-eyed 35. Vagrant 36. Gloomily 37. Threshold 40. Basement 42. Connect 46. Put down 47. Those elected 49. A woodwind 50. Skin problem 51. Baby 52. Sweater stitch 53. What time? 54. Keats work 55. Derive DOWN 1. Manage 2. centerRotation 3. Converge 4. Makes beloved 5. Smell 6. Sports booster 7. Chirped 8. Pale 9. Roofed 10. ____ the way 11. Shack 19. Fleecy mom 21. competitiveBe 23. List entries 24. Cap-gun sound 25. Shock 26. Time limit 29. Snakelike fish 30. Make a stab at 32. Filled tortilla 33. Certain computers 35. snakeSqueezing 36. Quiet on the ____! 38. Of yore 39. Flavor 40. Hammer part 41. To ____ his own 43. Be next to 44. centerApple’s 45. Tiller 48. Incline the head CROSSWORD PUZZLE ANSWERS USE AMERICAN SPELLING ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 59 The luckiest signs this week: SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN AND AQUARIUS PUZZLE NO. 59 WEEK OF AUGUST 28 TO SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 HOW TO PLAY : Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, col umn, or 3x3 box. PUZZLE NO. 769 ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 769

PISCES Even if you’re not always at ease in crowds, you’ll be responsible for bringing people together for a big event. To experience success, you’ll sometimes have to step out of your comfort zone.

AQUARIUS The arrival of September is synonymous with renewal. It marks a new year for students and a return to work for other people. You’ll take advantage of this time to examine your way of life in detail to better align your path with your values.

SCORPIO Much to your delight, friends may take you away for a relaxing weekend. Alter natively, it may be your life partner who offers you a lovely romantic getaway. Any kind of solitude can only be beneficial.

SAGITTARIUS In your professional life, new responsibilities have the advantage of offering you better prospects for the future. Expect to take a few extra hours to complete all your projects..

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CANCER You’ll have to move around a few times and play taxi for your loved ones. You’ll spend a lot of time on the phone and on social media. You’ll demonstrate curiosity and find it easy to speak.

CAPRICORN Your boss will invite you to take a training course that’ll open doors to a more promising future. Expect advancement after receiving your di ploma. Celebrate your good fortune; a pleasure trip appears on the hori zon.

TAURUS Some of your good friends will invite you to participate in a regularly scheduled activity, something that could keep you in shape through the cold season. This’ll prove as good for your selfesteem as it is for your health.

GEMINI You’ll spend time at home with your family. You’ll also take time to arrange your love nest according to your tastes while the weather is still mild. The results will satisfy you.

LEO You’ll find yourself with a mountain of files to handle at work. Although the situation generates stress, you’ll benefit from extra income, which you’ll find more than welcome.

LIBRA Take a step back to relax and look at things from a better perspective. When you look at the big picture, all will be come clearer, and you’ll be able to redirect your personal or professional path.

VIRGO Your friends will influence you to participate in a shopping day, and you’ll suggest 1001 activities. Even if nobody comes along, that won’t stop you from going on an adventure or playing some sport.

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Five tips for growing your real estate investment portfolio

Connect and network Knowing people in the industry is a key to successfully growing your real estate investment portfolio. Take time to attend events that centre around the real estate investor and get to know some seasoned people. Having relationships and connec tions with real estate agents, remodelling contractors, building inspectors, and even mortgage lenders can really help you to scale your portfolio more quickly and eas ily.

Being a member of a businesswomen’s network lets you meet new people from various backgrounds. Virtual and faceto-face networking events bring to gether women who have similar inte rests and who might never have met otherwise. These exchanges often lead to fruitful collaborations and long-term partnerships.Finally, businesswomen’s networks are a way to combat isolation, pass on knowledge, obtain support and build friendships. Are you a businesswo man or thinking of becoming one? Whatever your career plans, joining a professional network will help you achieve your goals.

Rewarding encounters

Communicate and grow As your real estate investment portfolio grows, so will challenges with your tenants.

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One way to prepare for this is to spend time communicating and growing your ability to manage tenants from day one. Take time to talk to them and really listen to their con cerns and suggestions. If you can make ad justments early on, it will make the process more streamlined as you scale.

While you are waiting on the perfect prop erty, spend your extra time researching lo cal neighbourhoods, learning about trends in the market, and following rent statistics.

Definition An APM is any form of payment that isn’t made using cash or a major credit card. Examples include cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, electronic wallets like PayPal and mobile wallets like Apple Pay.

If you have already taken the leap into real estate investing, then you likely have seen first hand how it can be a tool for building wealth in the long term. Growing your real estate investment portfolio, though, can sometimes seem tricky. Here are some tips to help you scale and grow your real estate investment potential!

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The world is becoming increasingly digital, and so is payment processing. Here’s what you should know about alternative pay ment methods (APMs) for small businesses.

Final thoughts How quickly a real estate investment port folio grows depends on a lot of factors. While you cannot control things like market saturation, property availability, and rising interest rates, the above tips will help you to prepare for and move toward growth no matter what the market is doing.

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One mistake that some investors make is to assume that because a property made sense when it was added to their portfo lio years back, that it still works. While this may certainly be the case, it is important to do regular reviews and to analyze each and every property to ensure that it is still profitable and helping to move the needle forward in your wealth building goals. This is also a great time to look at leverage and diversity of your real estate investment portfolio.

Benefits APMs can provide your business with a si gnificant advantage over the competition. Here are three reasons to diversify your payment options.

Search and research By now, you likely have some sort of punch list of the things that you are looking for in an ideal investment property. Take this wish list and use it to create ongoing searches with property websites and real estate agents that will notify you of any proper ties that hit the market and are a match.

• Increase customer confidence. Offe ring APMs ensures your customers can pay in ways that are convenient for them. This will help them feel at ease and demonstrate your commitment to providing exceptional service.

Organize and delegate Growth means more. More properties, more paperwork, more tenants, more maintenance requests. Some investors will choose to lean heavily on technology and automation for the tasks that will start piling up, while others will hire a personal assistant or offload to a property manage ment company. No matter which method of delegation you choose, you need to have a system in place that will keep your investment property records and tasks or ganized and easy to check in on.

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Things you need to know before buying a car

The next step is the road test, for both new and used cars. This is one of the most important steps, as a particular vehicle doesn’t necessarily suit every driver. Don’t hesitate to ask for a lon ger road test than the one that is sug gested to you; after all you’re the cus tomer. In the case of a used vehicle, it is always best to have a road test and a mechanical inspection. Most car dealerships will agree to let you have the car inspected by an inde pendent mechanic you trust. Negotiate Lastly, prepare to negotiate. Whether you are looking for a new or used vehicle, keep in mind that the car dealer has fixed his or her price to in clude a margin of profit, which is to tally normal. This leaves you some room to negotiate. Be on the lookout for any deals that are being offered by manufacturers.Also,month- and year-ends are a good time to buy. Car dealers often have monthly objectives to meet and therefore will be able to offer rebates to clear the lot for the arrival of next year’s models. For a used vehicle, compare the prices of other similar models. Once you have come to a decision, make an offer in order to get the best price possible. Don’t be in a rush to buy; remember this will be an impor tant investment for you, so make sure you think things through.

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Get all the facts Firstly, before you even start shop ping around, determine your needs and the type of vehicle you prefer. Set a maximum budget and find out the selling prices of vehicles that interest you. After narrowing down your choices, get as much information as possible about the vehicles in ques tion. If you’re thinking about purcha sing a used vehicle, a visit to the web site recalls.gov can be very useful for finding out about any current recalls applicable to the models that interest you. Other sites that publish consu mer reviews about the reliability of makes and models can help you steer away from lemons and sniff out money-saving deals. If you’re interested in a new car, be sure to read up on road tests carried out by different car reviewers. The opinions of these experts will help you confirm or discard your choices. Road tests and inspections

Buying a vehicle, whether new or used, represents a huge expense for most people. That’s why it is crucial to be well informed before signing a purchase contract. Here are a few tips to help you save time and money.

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