The 13th Annual Mane Event

On Oct. 24, 2010, Solo Bace Salon, April Maloney Salon and Lift Salon & Spa gave clients fabulous cuts for a good cause at the 13th Annual Mane Event. Throughout its history, this well-loved haircutting Read more

Women to Women Event

On Nov. 3, 2010, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce held its first Women to Women event. A crowd of over 200 businesswomen attended the phenomenal event, to hear from a panel of successful female Read more

Another Rough Ride for Maple Leafs Fans

Since the National Hockey League (NHL) lockout in 2004-05, Toronto Maple Leafs fans have had it rough. With horrendous season records, consistently missing the playoffs and a franchise associated with the league’s worst, patience is wearing thin. After acquiring team-building wiz Brian Burke, the Leafs hope to get its beloved franchise back on track, but is this the year?

Although they began with a bang, the Leafs have caught a recent snag, posting a meagre 2-6-2 record in their last 10 games, slowly sliding back down to an all-too-familiar and unsettling position. Currently the Leafs sit last in the division, and 12th in the Eastern Conference. With 12 members of its roster 25 years old or younger, maturity appears to be a factor.

“The biggest problem they have on the ice Read more

Santa’s Little Helpers

1 Show-Off
This seductive scent by Halle Berry fuses the sensual smells of red berries, cashmere woods and iris blossom. A scent that turns heads at any gathering, Reveal creates a bold yet mysterious waft as you walk into a room. www.halleberryfragrances.com

2 L’Occitane Soaps
These French artisanal soaps will envelop your skin with the soothing wonder of shea butter and the all-natural scents of rose, verbena, honeysuckle and lavender. L’OCCITANE recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its shea butter range and a co-development programme where employees teach the women of Burkina Faso the art of soap making. Read more

Christian Children’s Fund of Canada

The Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) celebrated 50 years of helping children in need on Sept.11, 2010. To mark this achievement, CCFC entertained more than 300 guests with an anniversary Read more

Zohrali Couture

The Zohrali Couture brand debuted its chic fashion sense on Oct.16, 2010 – a night fashionistas won’t forget. Champagne flutes clinked to celebrate the new haven of high-end finds, as DJ Robin entertained and guests savoured hors d’oeuvres from Bistro 299. Zohrali Couture offers red-carpet evening wear for ladies, distinguished French dress shirts for men, and custom tailoring services. www.zohrali.com

Left – Zohrali Couture founders Ali and Zohra Ahmadi

The Scarborough Garden Party

Under a heated tent at the gorgeous Punjani family estate on The Bridle Path, the inaugural Garden Party hosted more than 300 guests and raised $100,000 for orthopaedics and paediatrics at The Read more

An Evening of Dreams

Dreams Take Flight hosted its annual An Evening of Dreams gala in October at Toscana Banquet Hall. The spectacular sold-out event was hosted by Canada AM’s Seamus O’Regan and featured amazing entertainment. The event attracted familiar faces, including renowned Canadian astronaut Dr. David R. Williams. By raising more than $100,000, the national non-profit organization is sending a plane full of disadvantaged GTA children to the Magic Kingdom in 2011. www.dreamstakeflight.ca

Left – Gala director for Dreams Take Flight Anna Donato and Walter Gretzky celebrate another year of success. Gretzky has been a huge supporter of Dreams Take Flight for many years and is on each year’s flight to Disney World.

Sweets in the City

Dolcini by Joseph
In the quaint town of Kleinburg there is a shop of magical delights and fantastic imagination. Filling an historic village with wondrous smells of moist cakes, gooey glazes and mouth-watering treats, Dolcini by Joseph creates decadent desserts with a world-class taste.

As his second bakery, Dolcini by Joseph is the manifestation of Joseph Montinaro’s desire to produce artistically beautiful and progressive pastry. After taking over his father’s business, West Finch Bakery, he soon became bored with traditional recipes. He journeyed to Europe to explore other baking possibilities. Treated to a whole other world of pastry delights, Montinaro experienced an “explosion of ideas.” This new-found inspiration was a key factor in opening Dolcini by Joseph. Read more

Have Faith: Canada’s St. André Bessette

The Catholic Church has become a punchline. People hear ‘priest’ and they interpret ‘pedophile.’ Through scandals of corruption and an estimated worth of somewhere between one and two billion dollars, the Vatican is despised by many, including a lot of Catholics.

It is time to get creative and dig a little deeper for the truth that can supposedly set us free. Jesus said in John 8:31 and 32 that, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Is the Vatican really holding God’s teachings? Are the priests acting like true disciples? Maybe not, but there are still role models scattered throughout Catholicism that can teach us universal maxims that can help us discover true happiness. Read more

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