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BCA Mardi Gras Carnival Gala

BCA Mardi Gras Carnival Gala

| November 24, 2015

The 2015 gala hosted by Breast Cancer Action Ottawa (BCA) provides members, their families and friends with an opportunity to reflect and celebrate life. And, celebrate they did! This year’s dinner/dance fund-raising gala featured a Mardi Gras theme. For more about Breast Cancer Action Ottawa, its events or programs visit the BCA website: bcaott.ca. Photos […]

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Cookbook Author and Food Writer all the Rage!

Cookbook Author and Food Writer all the Rage!

| November 2, 2015

    Ottawa cookbook author, Margaret Dickenson,  is the ‘go to’ for tips on selecting food ingredients, cooking, plating and serving delicious dishes at home.  Read more about Margaret Dickenson in Sam Lehman interview on Wingd.ca  

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Best of Japanese Cuisine and Sake

Best of Japanese Cuisine and Sake

| November 2, 2015

  Photo by the Embassy of Japan in Canada   Award-winning cookbook author, and Capital Style magazine contributor, Margaret Dickenson was a guest of the Honourable Ambassador Kenjior Monji of Japan and his wife, Mrs. Etsuko Monji, at a dinner featuring visiting Chef Naoyuki Yanagihara, “International Food Culture Ambassador” for Japan. The dinner was held […]

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Horoscope

Horoscope

| September 28, 2015

Richard Ravenhawke is a psychic, teacher, columnist and lecturer.  In Ottawa and Toronto he can be reached at  (416) 898-4295. Throughout Canada, he can be contacted at  richardravenhawke@yahoo.com and richardravenhawke.yolasite.com September & October Horoscope* by Richard Ravenhawke     Aries (March 21 to April 19) Family and long term goal are the name of the game […]

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You can Encourage the function of your inner eco-system

You can Encourage the function of your inner eco-system

| September 20, 2015

  Balance is the ideal that we strive to achieve. Balancing work, our social life, time for reflection, exercise, the time to give back, and more, is not an easy task. Balance is also crucial in the maintenance of a healthy digestive system which plays an integral role in our overall health, say advisors in […]

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How Wild Cabbage Became Broccoli and Cauliflower!

How Wild Cabbage Became Broccoli and Cauliflower!

| September 20, 2015

      photo: canstockphoto.com

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7 Ideas To Keep Dinner Interesting

7 Ideas To Keep Dinner Interesting

| September 20, 2015

Because it is the last meal of the day, dinner can easily become a victim of repetitive entrees and side dishes. As a result many of us are stuck in a rut, preparing dishes of meat and potatoes and/or fish with white rice. If you are bored with preparing the same meals week after week […]

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Garlic Edamame

Garlic Edamame

| September 20, 2015

By Tracy Kaye Holly, Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor Master Edamame (ed-a-mam-eh), the Japanese word for green soybeans, is an integral part of Asian cuisine. In Japan, Edamame is a popular snack food. The combination of great taste, ease of preparation and excellent nutrient value is making Edamame popular in North America with people of all […]

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Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels

| September 20, 2015

By Skyn Iceland   When you’re run down and stressed out, the delicate skin under your eyes really takes a beating. Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels work intensively to help firm, de-puff and reduce the premature wrinkling that accompanies a high-adrenaline lifestyle. This cooling transdermal gel patch infuses the eye area with concentrated doses of […]

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New!  Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer

New! Photo Finish Pore Minimizing Primer

| September 20, 2015

    Say goodbye to visible pores! Prime to perfection, plus dramatically reduce the appearance of pores instantly and for up to 8 hours. The newest multi-tasking primer innovation in Smashbox’s iconic Photo Finish line creates the perfect canvas for makeup application, it also works to minimize pores and reduce shine. The formula is non-drying […]

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