Living Locavore By Adrienne Roman Initiatives promoting healthier eating and environmental protection are finally gaining momentum around the world. A number of industries are now endorsing a locavore lifestyle, a combination of the word “local” with the suffix “vore,” referring to either a plant-eating herbivore or meat-eating carnivore. The movement, which began in 2005 with a group … [Read more...] about A Fresh Way of Thinking For a Changing Food System
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Backed By Bees: Connecting People with Nature
By Tara MacIntosh The miracle of pollination and honey production represents Mother Nature at her finest. The rhythm of honey bees in their natural environment is genuinely fascinating, and observing this natural flow reminds us we are all intricately connected. Beekeeper Dave Stotesbury and mead maker Vincent Sowa founded Backed By Bees based on a yearning to connect with nature and find … [Read more...] about Backed By Bees: Connecting People with Nature
Avoiding Tree Trouble: What To Know Before Buying A Cottage
By Tim Winegard If you are in the market for a cottage property, or recently made the leap into ownership, Muskoka Tree Solutions would like to welcome you to the neighbourhood. We’d like to share a few tips for understanding the management of your new forested property, and what this means for you as you start your cottage adventure. Whether you are looking for a forested retreat or a … [Read more...] about Avoiding Tree Trouble: What To Know Before Buying A Cottage
Toronto’s Bay of Spirits Gallery Teaches Us About Art & Reconciliation
By Mike Spry In an age of cultural reckoning, Canada has found itself face to face with the horrors of its flawed and often forgotten history. Our malicious treatment of Indigenous communities is a scar we conceal in a thin veil of jingoism and vanity—often casting ourselves as the world’s polite, proper and steadfast pillar of reason and virtue. But the national discourse on Indigenous … [Read more...] about Toronto’s Bay of Spirits Gallery Teaches Us About Art & Reconciliation
Crossborder Marriage and the IRS
Nuptials May Bring New Tax Obligations Planning a wedding can be an exciting and stressful time in a couple’s life. There’s so much to think about – the flowers, the cake, the venue, the fact that you are a U.S. citizen and your spouse-to-be owns a Canadian corporation… Oh. You hadn’t thought about that yet? If you are a U.S. citizen who is about to marry a Canadian, and that … [Read more...] about Crossborder Marriage and the IRS
Divorce 101 for Canadians who own U.S. Real Property
Finding Alignment It goes without saying; the past five months have been challenging. In fact, for some couples, the extra quality time together in quarantine proved to be the proverbial straw. And while it may have been difficult to get aligned in the marriage, it’s very important to get aligned in the divorce, particularly for Canadians who own U.S. real property. With all … [Read more...] about Divorce 101 for Canadians who own U.S. Real Property