Shawn Pankow, CFP, CHS, CLU The recent announcement by the Canadian Cancer Society indicating that nearly one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime stands as a stark reminder of the risks each and every one of us faces. The recent study conducted by the Canadian Cancer Society, the Public Health […]
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With the decline in interest rates over the past 20 years, conservative retirees have become more and more open-minded to looking beyond traditional guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) investments. GICs have long been a preferred investment for risk-averse investors who want to earn as much interest as possible, without taking any risk with to the money […]
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Evening strolls through Victoria Park often lead to a large stone adorned with a bronze marker laid in 1923. The marker reads “This swimming pool erected by the corporation and citizens of Smiths Falls under the auspices of the Rotary Club”. Antique postcards featuring beautiful images of the Rotary Pool are relatively common. An old […]
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The adolescent stage is between 13-19 years of age. They are filled with untapped potential, but the teenage years are often not seen as positive. It’s the stage of life where we are fraught with insecurity and self-doubt. The stage where we make mountains out of molehills. We sit around feeling isolated, lonely, and believing […]
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Agnes woke up in pitch black darkness—she was shivering uncontrollably and drenched in sweat. By morning she was coughing to the point of choking. The 60-year-old could no longer ignore the inevitable. Agnes picked up the telephone receiver and cranked the handle. “Operator, it’s Agnes Lamb, please connect me with 114,” she requested. This was […]
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On February 24th, 2023, the doors of The Tipped Ship on Main Street in Elgin will open to the public following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 am. All are welcome. In 1893, John R. Dargavel built and opened a general store on the main corner of Elgin. 130 years later, The Tipped Ship opens […]
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