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FEATURES Posted onJune 15, 2018

Gardening tips to save your back

Warmer temperatures and sunny days have finally arrived and so have the first flowers of spring! This might entice you to do a bit of […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onFebruary 23, 2018

The hypnotic rock star

By Joel Wittnebel ACTIVE SENIOR’S DIGEST For about 45 years, Mike Mandel has been travelling the world, putting people under his spell. With a few […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onFebruary 23, 2018

Ontario seniors receive achievement awards

A conservationist who works year-round to protect the iconic monarch butterfly species and a former nurse who has dedicated her retirement to raising awareness of […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onFebruary 23, 2018

2018: The best gift

By Nigel Richards Interim Executive Vice President for Heart to Home Meals Within the next few months many Canadians will receive, and be poring over, […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onFebruary 23, 2018

Extreme birding in Canada’s north: Battling the elements to bring about the “bible” of Nunavut’s birds

By Joel Wittnebel/Active Senior’s Digest Extreme and bird watching are two words generally not lumped into the same category, as the latter usually invokes images […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onFebruary 23, 2018

Publicly-funded dental services for seniors few and far between

By Dave Flaherty/Active Senior’s Digest Dental treatment is likely the most accessed form of health care that is not covered by OHIP. The Association of […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onOctober 16, 2017

A steady course: Canada’s 21st Prime Minister has worked to build a better life for all Canadians

By Joel Wittnebel/Active Senior’s Digest A person’s life is defined by their experiences. The events over the course of our days all coming together to […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onOctober 16, 2017

Traveling the world and sharing the gift of music

By Dave Flaherty/Active Senior’s Digest When Julie Meisner nervously stepped onto a stage to audition for the Whitby County Town Singers 27 years ago, it’s […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onOctober 15, 2017

Toronto’s newest Tiger-Cats fan

By Anthony J. Minna The NFL has a marketing campaign that proclaims “Football is Family.” It’s a feel-good promotion intended to improve people’s perception of […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onAugust 9, 2017

Peter Mansbridge: Looking beyond The National

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 […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onAugust 9, 2017

Rowing with purpose: Rowing across the Atlantic for an epic adventure

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 […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onAugust 9, 2017

Visit Peterborough & the Kawarthas

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 […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onJune 22, 2017

Hope and healing: Stories from onboard the Africa Mercy

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 […] Read More

FEATURES Posted onJune 22, 2017

Legend figure skater still going in skating world

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 […] Read More

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