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  • Canadian Architecture and Design: Indigo -- 'Twixt Sea and Sky: A cradle of islands outlines the Caribbean’s eastern rim where it touches the Atlantic; Mustique is among the most beautiful. And in Mustique’s verdant heart lies Indigo.

  • DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: A fledgling university fulfills its promise : MIT of the north: That was Gary Polonsky’s vision when he pitched University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Ontario’s first university in 40 years, to then-Premiere Mike Harris. But what has University of Ontario Institute of Technology done to fulfill that promise since receiving its charter in 2002? First in a three-part series.

  • DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: A tale of two mayors : Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy and Ajax Mayor Steve Parish square off

  • DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Mapping out the future : A distinct contrast from Queen’s Park, Durham College president Leah Myers relishes the opportunities ahead

  • DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Missionary Man: The story of how Gary Polonsky brought the idea of a Durham university to life with a lot of determination, plenty of patience and a little bit of luck.

  • EAST OF THE CITY: A Fond Farewell: Durham College and UOIT students and staff bid a fond farewell to Dr. Gary Polonsky as he retires from joint presidency of the college and university. The dynamo who delivered a University to Durham Region leaves behind a priceless legacy and big shoes to fill.

  • EAST OF THE CITY: Music Man: The call came out of the blue while Dan Clancy was sitting at home with his family. “Hi Danny. It's Paul Hoffert from the band Lighthouse. My wife Brenda and I would like to come and see you perform at the Tartan.”

  • EAST OF THE CITY: Two of a Kind: Jim Flaherty and Christine Elliott -- One is the country’s official money minder. The other is a newly-sworn-in MPP. Together they made Canadian political history this past spring.

  • THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Looking for a Greener Lawn? Naturally!: Organic lawn care basics with Mark Cullen

  • TORONTO SUN: Architects of the city's future : New book sheds light on firm's 'beautiful buildings that work'

  • TORONTO SUN: Big Ideas for Small Spaces: Decorating a condo is a little like doing a jigsaw puzzle. With a little care and planning, you can craft a beautiful setting where everything fits perfectly. Home décor guru Karl Lohnes, considered to the leading word on decorating small spaces, doesn’t do jigsaw puzzles, but he loves to select stylish furnishings and accessories that fit in condos and lofts. He will be sharing his do’s and don’ts of decorating twice a day in an interactive seminar at the upcoming National Home Show.

  • TORONTO SUN: Make it a clean, green sweep: TV host Mike Chalut wields a mean bullhorn

  • TORONTO SUN: Scoring a Room with a View: The view from Adnan Virk’s Yonge and Sheppard condo is spectacular. From his box-seat vista on the twentieth-floor, Yonge Street leads straight into the sporting heart of Toronto: to Rogers Centre, home base for the Jays and Argos; the Air Canada Centre, where the Leafs and Raptors play; and the downtown television studios of The Score where the sportscaster works.

  • TORONTO SUN: Seymour Says: To find your own personal style, listen to the artist within, advises author Jane Seymour in Making Yourself at Home. You’ll find great satisfaction from collecting and displaying the things you love.

  • TORONTO SUN: The Power to Make a Difference: What do authors Kenneth Oppel, Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson, Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie, chef Jamie Kennedy, horticulturalist Mark Cullen, politician Bob Rae and former Toronto Mayor David Crombie all have in common? They’ve all been “bullfrogpowered”.

  • TORONTO SUN: Winning Design: When the task is a basement-to-bedroom decorating assignment, where do you start? With the bones, answers Lynda Reeves of House and Home magazine, the host of House and Home Television. The designer diva was invited to decorate the $2.25 million grand prize for this year’s Princess Margaret Hospital Lifestyles Lottery -- a 4,700 sq. ft. fully decorated and furnished show home, complete with a shiny BMW 535i parked in the garage.

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