By Graeme McNaughton/Active Senior’s Digest For the first time in nearly three decades, Peter Mansbridge is no longer the host of CBC’s flagship news program The National – and he is excited for what’s...
By Joel Wittnebel/Active Senior’s Digest Before it’s too late, Colin Sanders wants to do something epic. In the mind of an active, seasoned outdoorsman, the 64-year-old has a few options. He can bike across...
Fall is one of the most picturesque times of the year in Ontario, especially in famed Kawarthas cottage country. Pair that with the fact that temperatures are cooler, and the roads are less travelled...
By Joel Wittnebel/Active Senior’s Digest The ship is fully stocked. Medical supplies, surgical tools, sterilizing equipment, operating rooms, and all the personnel and expertise in order to put those items to good use in...
By Graeme McNaughton/Active Senior’s Digest He was the first in history to land a triple lutz. In fact, no other professional figure skater was able to manage the feat again in competition for another...
It can be tough juggling medical appointments, care and treatment options when you or a loved one is struggling with an acute or chronic illness. But research shows a strong support system is crucial...
When cooking up a storm on the grill this summer, don’t limit yourself to traditional burgers and sausages. Think outside the box with the endless possibilities for family barbecues (you can even barbecue in...
You’ve heard the popular saying before — breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast helps boost your metabolism after it has slowed down during sleep and it provides you with the...
By Dave Flaherty/Active Senior’s Digest Long before Ontario was covered with sprawling stretches of multi-lane highways, the Indigenous communities of the region had their own widespread transportation network. In his new book, The Legacy...
Reviewed by Janet Sketchley Canadian author Elma Schemenauer has researched and brought to life 30 intriguing tales from Canada’s past, in a selection as broad as our nation’s geography. Stories feature First Nations peoples,...
By Sergeant Sheri Tate/DRPS Lately myself and Tammy Rankin, the senior safety advisor for the Region of Durham, have been assisting many seniors who have faced eviction from their residences. There are many reasons...
Autumn is the season of change; colourful leaves and cozying up your home for the winter to come. But did you know it’s also a great time to get on board with a healthier...
Seniors will soon be able to stay more involved within the community thanks to the addition of 40 new seniors’ centres coming throughout the province. Dipika Damerla, the minister of seniors affairs, made the...
By Graeme McNaughton/Active Senior’s Digest It was in the mid-1960s that a teenaged Sandy Hawley would first get the notion of what would later entail much of his life. “I had no horseracing background...
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups (750 mL) cooked white pea beans 1 cup (250 mL) fennel (anise), diced (feathery bits removed) 1 cup (250 mL) snow peas, diced 1 medium red pepper, diced 1/2 cup (125...
