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, [...]
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EAST OF THE CITY: Preserving MemoriesEAST OF THE CITY: A Fond Farewell
1 May 06
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 – May/June 2006 John Draper remembers [...]
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EAST OF THE CITY: Greenhouse Gardening
1 May 06
We Canadians are passionate for gardening, with this activity ranking second among our most-frequently enjoyed physical pastimes. Is it any surprise then that we turn to greenhouse gardening as a respite from the long cold winter? East of the City – May/June 2006 A bleak March wind whistles. Sleet splatters against the windows. The garden [...] EAST OF THE CITY: Two of a Kind
1 May 06
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. East of the City – May/June 2006 They say politics makes strange bedfellows. No one knows that better than Jim Flaherty and Christine Elliott. The husband-and-wife team [...] EAST OF THE CITY: Dressed to Sell
5 Apr 06
Thinking about selling your home? Think about staging. The real estate agent brings buyers to the door but staging brings them to the table. East of the City March/April 2006 When a For Sale sign goes up, ‘location, location, location’ brings potential buyers to the door but ‘condition, condition, condition’ clinches the sale. The first [...] EAST OF THE CITY: Love Stories
7 Feb 06
Three couples reveal how they were struck by Cupid East of the City January/February 2006 Lady in RedHarold and Jean Rogers Red gym shorts. That’s what first snagged his eye, Jean Rogers giggles. She explains that the first time she met her husband-to-be, Harold, she was wearing Bracebridge High’s gym uniform, an eye-catching white blouse [...] EAST OF THE CITY: Wine, Women and Song
1 Nov 05
The story of Port Perry farm boy Irwin Smith and how he turned a winemaking hobby into a successful, award-winning enterprise. East of the City November/December 2005 “Who loves not wine, women and song, remains a fool his whole life long.”-Martin Luther Take it from Martin Luther. Irwin Smith is a wise man. He is [...]
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EAST OF THE CITY: A lesson in eco-tourism
31 Dec 69
Heather O’Connor spends a weekend in Ottawa and discovers a luxurious “menu of amusements” and a surprising growth in eco-tourism. While tourism is naturally a consumptive industry, Ottawa is setting the ‘green’ example. Looking for a weekend getaway? Think Ottawa. Our nation’s capital opens the door to a luxurious menu of amusements and pleasures. The [...]
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EAST OF THE CITY: The Art of Sustainability
31 Dec 69
Scratch the skin of an artist and you’ll often find an environmentalist beneath. Scratch the skin of an artist and you’ll often find an environmentalist beneath. Artists are green souls, according to Birgitta MacLeod. An artist herself, she is also one of four artist-partners in Port Perry’s Meta4 Contemporary Craft Gallery. “We care about the [...]
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EAST OF THE CITY: Music Man
31 Dec 69
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.” The call came out of the blue while Dan Clancy was sitting at [...]
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