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Keeping brain active is important as we age

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Dr. Larry Chambers
According to Niagara-on-the-Lake’s Community Wellness Committee January 2020 Report recommendations, community vitality involves both connectedness and education through life-long learning, for either personal or professional reasons. Life-long learning is a guiding education principle of the McMaster University Michael G. … [Read more...] about Keeping brain active is important as we age

Environment lost out in the recent pipeline protest

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Blocking railways is economically disruptive, environmentally supportive, and culturally divisive all at once. These rails cut through the Thundering Waters Forest in Niagara Falls, Ont. They are not subject to any protests, but the photo speaks to the symbology behind the national scenario. (Owen Bjorgan)
When the Indigenous groups blockaded … [Read more...] about Environment lost out in the recent pipeline protest

DSBN should look again at how it deals with issues

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Ted Mouradian
I have noticed that there seems to be a rise in board and council conflict in the news recently. I would like to share my experience on many boards since the early 1970s, to currently conducting board governance and human skills training. Boards that have been around for years usually have a small group of long-term members whom … [Read more...] about DSBN should look again at how it deals with issues

Municipal taxes help improve our lifestyles

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It’s that time of year again when council has debated and set out the budget for the coming year. And as usual in this yearly debate, we have the two sides. One: we need more money to run the city. Two: we can’t afford to pay more money so we need to cut expenses. First let me be clear about where I stand on municipalities and what they are actually supposed to do. … [Read more...] about Municipal taxes help improve our lifestyles