The Great Gatsby Movie Review

With some exceptions, most good parties require planning. The host knows how he wants things to go, and selects the elements to create that experience. The very best parties have a uniqueness that's a reflection of the skill of the host's planning. And with director Baz Luhrmann as our host, The Great Gatsby is an excellent party indeed.

Adapted rather faithfully from the classic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, we view the story through the eyes of Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), World War I veteran, bonds trader and aspiring writer. Luhrmann's framing concept here is that the depressed and hospitalized Carraway, years after these events, is encouraged by his doctor to write down what happened during the fateful summer he lived on Long Island, in a small cottage next door to the enigmatic Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio).

Raising Autism Awareness Together

Travelling Tikko is a delightful Autistic pet polar bear, the brain-child of 9 year old Dorian Poe who was diagnosed with autism and has learned that he can give a gift of sending Travelling Tikko, as a mascot on trips with other individuals, thus raising Autism awareness. Dorian Poe believes he can make a difference.

When Travelling Tikko is given to someone going on a trip, Tikko takes with him a letter from Dorian and a wish list of places to see. Tikko alerts Autism Associations in the places where he is visiting, that he is on his way! What began as a child’s idea to make the world a better place, is now an International Support Network for families throughout the world who are living with Autism.

Parenting Expert Visits And Educates Oakville Parents

A few weeks ago, I went to hear parenting expert Barbara Coloroso speak. This is the second time I have been to hear one of her lectures and I was equally impressed this time as I was the last.

Speaking specifically to her book The Bully, The Bullied and The Bystander, she spent two hours addressing the current state of society our kids are growing up in, the impact of social media on bullying and providing concrete and helpful examples on how to raise strong, respectful and independent children.

Accessible Support for Seniors and Family Caregivers

Eva Zatrak, the CEO and founder of Thistlecreek Health Care, has 20 years of experience providing in-home health care. Focused on serving the Oakville community, Thistlecreek Health Care offers a variety of services with a mission to support seniors and family caregivers through the sometimes difficult transition from independent to assisted living.

Thistlecreek Health Care believes everyone has a right to live in their own home for as long as possible and strives to make this a reality for everyone. They understand how important your home is to you. Those trees you planted for each of your children when they were born cannot be uprooted and hauled off to a retirement village.

Iron Man 3 Movie Review

As the first Marvel movie released after The Avengers, expectations have been high for Iron Man 3. Luckily, it's a good sequel to both that film and its own franchise, but for a few alterations to the storyline that will undoubtedly upset comic book fans.

Tony Stark's (Robert Downey Jr.) bristling personality always masks some inner conflict, and this time it's nightmares and anxiety attacks following his battle against the invading aliens in New York City some months before. To cope, he spends many hours in his basement, tinkering with his Iron Man armour and developing new prototypes.

Annual Celebration and Networking Reception

Hosted by David and Kristin Courtney of MEDIchair Halton , the home medical equipment specialists, the popular annual networking reception at the Quality Suites Hotel was an evening showing their appreciation for their customers and friends. The evening was an opportunity for everyone to network with other healthcare professionals, to enjoy good food, fellowship and fun!

There were door prizes for everyone, pictures with Larry at his Photo2Go booth, complete with costumes, and wonderful jazz music by the Don Hall Trio. David and Kristin presented a cheque to the Willow Foundation, accepted by Councillor Roger Lapworth. The money will help seniors and disabled adults in the regionally run LTC Homes and Adult Day Programs.

A Soft Market Is A Great Time To Consider A Real Estate Investment

What Makes This Such A Great Time To Consider A Real Estate Investment?

This soft real estate market means that far more people are trying to sell property than purchase property at the moment, so buyers are the belle of the ball right now: basic principles of supply and demand dictate that real estate prices are terrifically low! In addition to the low property prices, record-low mortgage rates make real estate investment extremely affordable.

Pain and Gain Movie Review

By now, everyone knows what a Michael Bay movie looks like - chaotic, loud, and usually empty. These characteristics are sometimes welcome, sometimes not, often depending on the quality of the story they're attached to. The story in Pain and Gain, based on an actual criminal case, is wild and crazy enough to fit Bay's style - as such, the movie is better than you have any right to expect.

It's the mid-90s, and personal trainer Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) is on a mission. A well-muscled specimen, he spends his days trying to make wealthy clients look more like him, all the while dreaming up ways to make the rest of his life more like theirs. Unfortunately, Lugo isn't above criminal activity to achieve the American dream - he's already done time for fraud, and is moving up to kidnapping and extortion, with a streak of poor man's revenge. He doesn't want to merely steal the money of wealthy deli owner Victor Kershaw (Tony Shalhoub), he wants Kershaw's life, and to see the distasteful little man brought low.

What Canadians Think and Why?

The Canadian Club of Halton Peel hosted Ray Kong, Executive Vice President at Ipsos Reid and Head of Ipsos Loyalty Canada. A polished speaker, his topic, What Canadians Think was fascinating.

Ipsos Reid is Canada’s largest market research and public opinion polling firm, dealing with issues related to customer experience, brands, operational improvement and strategy.

Ayverie’s Journey Fundraiser – A Love For Life

Ayverie Caster Smith is eight years old. She was successfully operated on for a malignant tumour, five centimeters long, on her brainstem in January 2013, thanks to the brilliant surgeons and staff at the McMaster Children's Hospital. Ayverie was in the hospital for her eighth birthday and she has proven that nothing can stop her enthusiasm for life and living! By February 8th she was home and running around.

Her radiation and chemotherapy treatments began the end of February and the plans for her wish, Ayverie's Journey Fundraiser, had begun.