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The history of candy canes and why they taste so cool

The history of candy canes and why they taste so cool

Candy canes were once white sticks of sugar. Now they’re striped and come in a variety of flavours, including pickle
For military family, Christmas is about being together ... wherever that may be

For military family, Christmas is about being together ... wherever that may be

Kevin Gangloff, director of the Orillia Youth Centre, grew up in a military family that meant Christmas was not always celebrated in December. But it was always celebrated and always special. This is his story.
Model limits on gifts to prevent disappointed kids on Christmas

Model limits on gifts to prevent disappointed kids on Christmas

Be mindful of what you get excited about, as children will model your lead
Love is all around us, just look for it

Love is all around us, just look for it

A 2003 movie inspires Wendy to reflect on love and how it can be as simple as your dad topping up your windshield wiper fluid
Blessing of the animals a tradition in Bond Head (6 photos)

Blessing of the animals a tradition in Bond Head (6 photos)

Christmas time blessings extend to family pets
Grandma held court with a cigarette in one hand, a Labatt 50 in the other!

Grandma held court with a cigarette in one hand, a Labatt 50 in the other!

Matriarch of Lloyd family clan was the centre of Christmas celebrations for multiple generations of local family for many years
Local soap maker 'grateful' for community's support (7 photos)

Local soap maker 'grateful' for community's support (7 photos)

Carma Soap Co. has been in business supplying soaps to wholesale and local clients since 2008
BEYOND LOCAL: How junk food shapes the developing teenage brain

BEYOND LOCAL: How junk food shapes the developing teenage brain

The teenage brain has a voracious drive for reward, diminished behavioural control and a susceptibility to be shaped by experience. This often manifests as a reduced ability to resist high-calorie junk food
The benefits of letting your child believe in Santa for as long as possible

The benefits of letting your child believe in Santa for as long as possible

Imagination and play encourage children to think through hypothetical situations and create new worlds — and even to develop new possibilities for our shared world
CANADA: Dalhousie dietitian recommends mindful eating over the holidays

CANADA: Dalhousie dietitian recommends mindful eating over the holidays

Christmastime is filled with cookies, chocolate, cakes and candy canes, making it difficult to not descend into dietary anarchy