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	NORTH OF 89: The Phoenix House — Rising from the Ashes 1 May 08 From the ashes sprang opportunity — no longer arenovation but a renaissance. No sooner had Lee and Linda Bartel’s plane alighted in Tampa when they received a phone call. Their beloved Ontario farmhouse was in flames. From the ashes sprang opportunity. The couple had purchased the rustic century home cupped in the curve of the [...] 0 Comments Filed in Architecture and Urban Design, Homes and Home Décor, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Circa, North of 89 DURHAM PARENT: Durham Forest Comes Alive 1 Oct 07 Autumn’s first flush had flamed the treetops when we hiked Durham Forest a couple of weeks ago. Imagine what a show we’ll see by mid-October, I told my daughter. Durham Parent — October 2007 A century ago there’d have been no show, regardless of when we came, for Durham Forest is young – only about [...] 0 Comments Filed in Education and Parenting, Environment, Health and Wellness, Magazine Writing, Newspaper Writing, Portfolio, Sports and Fitness Posted by admin Tagged Durham Parent DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Half-full or Half-empty? — Cautious Optimism for Durham’s Economy 15 Sep 07 A strong Canadian dollar is slamming Canadian businesses, but the news in Durham Region isn’t all bad, according to Liisa Ikavalko, senior development officer for Durham Region. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 “We have a growing population and are maintaining a steady unemployment rate. That’s a good sign for Durham Region and speaks [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: The Essentials of Entrepreneurship 15 Sep 07 Peter Miller meets people who stand at life’s crossroads. He’s the program coordinator for Essential Communications Ltd., which runs Durham’s Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program, a remarkably successful provincial initiative that helps people transition from unemployment to self-employment. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 The one-year business-in-a-box solution gives prospective entrepreneurs all the tools they [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Careers, Education and Parenting, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: You Do What? A Trio of One-of-a-Kind Entrepreneurs 15 Sep 07 Where does the germ of a business idea sprout from? Peter Miller of Essential Communications knows. He’s the program coordinator for Durham’s Self-Employment Benefit program, a federally-funded training ground for entrepreneurs. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 Though businesses in IT, landscaping and accounting enroll frequently, once in a while unique business ideas pop [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Education and Parenting, Health and Wellness, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Sports and Fitness Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce EAST OF THE CITY: Preserving Memories 15 Sep 07 The beautiful old house captured Lynn Fenech’s imagination. Built in 1827, The Poplars was Cobourg’s oldest standing home, with a history rich in figures from the past. One of those people was Fenech’s great-great-grandfather, Dr. John Beatty, a mayor of Cobourg and a founder of University of Toronto’s Victoria College. For over a hundred years, [...] 0 Comments Filed in Magazine Writing, Portfolio, The Arts Posted by admin Tagged East of the City DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Manufacturing the Future 10 Sep 07 Automobiles, antacids and armchairs. What do they have in common? They share more than just the same first letter. They are all manufactured goods, like many of the everyday essentials that we eat, wear, drive and work with. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 Canadian manufacturers rely on constant innovation to stay competitive in [...] 0 Comments Filed in Automotive, Business and Entrepreneurship, Careers, Education and Parenting, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Science and Technology Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Blurred Boundaries — Farming in the Urban Shadow 7 Sep 07 A sun-warmed strawberry, a cool glass of milk, a sizzling steak, a crisp apple. The signs on some country roads remind us: farmers feed cities. But as the boundaries between farmland and cities blur, new challenges face the farmer who feeds us. How is he adapting to farming in the urban shadow? Durham Trade and [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Environment, Gardening, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM PARENT: The importance of a university tour 1 Jul 07 “If this is what university life is like, I’m in.’ That was my 16-year-old’s enthusiastic response to her first look at university digs. Anne and I had decided to stay in residence at University of Ottawa for a soccer tournament rather than opting for a hotel like her teammates. Durham Parent — July 2007 That [...] 0 Comments Filed in Education and Parenting, Magazine Writing, Newspaper Writing, Portfolio, Travel and Tourism Posted by admin Tagged Durham Parent DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: The Connector 15 Jun 07 Eric Novak is an “ideas man”. The ideas bubble over and spill out whenever he speaks, which is often and quickly. But he’s more than just talk. In little more than a year, the Ajax resident has built a one-stop shopping mall for media and promotion based in Durham Region. Durham Trade and Commerce — [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce