With my head stuck in Alsace a few years ago if you had said Okanagan makes humdinger Gewürztraminer I might have thought you were on your way to Las Vegas with Hunter Thompson. Although in the past three years I have had some exceptional ones from the Okanagan. So knowing that 2020 was a greatContinue reading “Meyer Family Vineyards 2020 McLean Creek Road Gewürztraminer”
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Mayhem Rosé and the Great Toronto Goat Theft
Although there seem to be few power Ontario reds in comparison to the Okanagan in British Columbia Ontario rosés can be ferociously good and world class. I have not encountered many rosés from British Columbia. In fact I just had a fantastic rosé from Featherstone Estate Winery in Niagara in Ontario and it merited aContinue reading “Mayhem Rosé and the Great Toronto Goat Theft”
Did you think the COVID vaccine is 100% effective?
COVID Variants May Emerge That Are Not Covered By Vaccine, Scientists Warn By Steve BaragonaMay 09, 2021 05:45 AM In a rare yet expected development, a small number of people have developed COVID-19 after they have been vaccinated. “Nothing is 100% in this world,” said Gigi Gronvall, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center forContinue reading “Did you think the COVID vaccine is 100% effective?”
British Columbia establishes anti-freedom of movement police
Enforcement measures build on success of non-essential travel restrictions Translations 查看简体中文翻译 查看繁體中文翻譯 Voir la traduction en français ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਦੇਖੋ Ver la traducción en español Tingnan ang pagsasalin sa Tagalog Share News Release Victoria Friday, April 30, 2021 10:00 AM Media Contacts Media Relations Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General250 213-3602 More fromContinue reading “British Columbia establishes anti-freedom of movement police”
British Columbia and COVID Travel Refunds
Consumers seeking refunds for cancelled travel have rights under BC law Posted in All media releases, Travel on 2021-04-28 MEDIA RELEASE – As would-be travellers continue to pursue refunds for cancelled flights, cruises and other travel plans due to COVID-19, Consumer Protection BC wants British Columbians to know they may have options under provincial law. After over a year ofContinue reading “British Columbia and COVID Travel Refunds”
Looks Like The USA is Months Ahead of Canada! In Ontario You Can’t Even Play Tennis!
terroir…the doors are openingterroir is finally re-opening its doorsTOMORROWTuesday, May 11th, at 4:00pmThoughts:-we have missed all of you absolutely, positively, tremendously-our service muscle memory is damn rustyso please bare with us as we get back into game shape-our hospitality muscle memory is primed and ready for action-please say hello to our new chef, Bryce Sorem, whenContinue reading “Looks Like The USA is Months Ahead of Canada! In Ontario You Can’t Even Play Tennis!”
“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 58 “The Conflict in Montreal Mental Hospitals Widens”
While many of the healthier and mobile vets were carrying out their raid on the Mugless Mental Hospital the less mobile vets confined to hospitals staged loud and angry protests demanding better care and more funding from the Canadian government. The hardest hit by protests was The Queen Fairy Hospital for Veterans. Windows were smashed,Continue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 58 “The Conflict in Montreal Mental Hospitals Widens””
“Mutantism on The March”: “Chapter 57 “The Mutants Attack the Mugless Mental Hospital”
Squid had a good chuckle over the Birdbrain letter. Obviously, she felt more comfortable baking muffins for members of the Women’s Revival Movement for Temperance than analyzing reality. It was clear to Squid that mutantism ignorance was rampant and still the so called “normals” wanted to dictate the rules of the game for mutants. ThisContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March”: “Chapter 57 “The Mutants Attack the Mugless Mental Hospital””
“I’m Wanita”: Wanita’s Big Chance!: Toronto Hot Docs
This is my last Hot Docs Film to be reviewed and after seeing so many serious and less than cheerful documentaries I came across one from Down Under “I’m Wanita” that is a bit more relaxing than being enshrined in doom. Wanita, a hard drinking and party animal and former sex trade worker is aContinue reading ““I’m Wanita”: Wanita’s Big Chance!: Toronto Hot Docs”
Combating Zoom fatigue
Ten tips for zoom-fatigued hoteliers Adam and Larry Mogelonsky248 postsPosted on Yesterday at 9:14 am If you aren’t suffering from ‘Zoom fatigue’ by now then consider yourself lucky. The increased cognitive strain of looking at people while also trying to figure out what each is saying can be exhausting. This is doubly true for hoteliers whoContinue reading “Combating Zoom fatigue”
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