Mosquito explosion prompts larviciding in Winnipeg WINNIPEG – Mosquito numbers have rocketed and the city plans to resume its battle with the pesky critters Tuesday. The City of Winnipeg’s mosquito traps held an average of 40 mosquitoes Monday, up from nine on Friday. The highest mosquito numbers are in the city’s southwest, where the average trap count was…
Sleep Longer for Better Physical and Mental health When our kids were smaller, we would ensure that their daily routine was executed with clockwork precision, making sure they were in bed not later than 8 pm every night, never mind that it was a weekend, or some holiday, not even on Christmas, because we all knew that a well-rested child…
Canada Prepares to Bring in her Mighty Birthday It’s a time of patriotic fervor when Canadians celebrate their independence from the British, that time of the year when Canadians look forward to the celebrations held every summer, on the 1st of July, the official birth of the Canadian nation. A rare opportunity to have outdoor parties with friends and family…
The Impact of Window Treatments on Home Décor “Comparing and contrasting is a valuable human skill – and not just during high school English exams. Our ability to rank-order things is invaluable in making choices and setting priorities.” – Martha Beck Prioritizing things in the order of their importance is a very simple task, yet time and again, we fail…
A Studio Apt in Whistler, BC. We’re a youngish couple with our baby on the way. Exciting times ahead, I’m sure! We had a windfall recently when Steve’s elderly aunt died leaving him a sizable inheritance. Her favorite nephew of all time, Steve had had an excellent relationship with Aunt Meredith from the time he was a young boy, growing…
ERGONOMICS: I was glancing through the weekly on a lazy Sunday afternoon, trying to stay in touch with the latest in Science and Technology, and I came across an article on Workplace Ergonomics. This was, for me, an introduction to a new science. No doubt it piqued my curiosity, and as I continued to read and browse, I realized that…
My Home, My Very Own Sweet Home. “The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one’s appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship.” Amelia Earhart A home of my own was not a fundamental requirement for me. For long, I believed that having…
Explore the benefits of window coverings. The window has gone through many transitions, from mere slits that provided adequate space for covert warfare to crudely cut out holes in walls to provide a semblance of lighting and ventilation to the plate glass expanses one finds today! And the question many ask is, “why cover them?” when the benefits of not…
I recently got the Graber crystalpleat cellular shade installed on the huge arch window above the drawing-room door for a customer. They actually wanted to get rid of the arch window as it was difficult to manage the window treatment on it. Since they moved in, they had it all covered up to reduce light interference through the arched window.…
Acoustic cordless cellular shades. As humans, most of us choose the straight and narrow most of the time. Our comfort is of utmost importance, and that means not rocking the boat- go with the flow; follow the rules, and all the accompanying perks follow! The same goes for decor as well if you ask me – there are few homes…