I may have missed the Governor General Performing Arts Awards last year, however, this year was my year to walk the red carpet at Ottawa's prestigious, and most exciting, gala event of the year! "The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards were created in 1992 under the patronage of the late Right Honourable Ramon John Hnatyshyn (1934–2002), 24th Governor General of … [Read more...] about The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards – Ottawa’s Most Prestigious Gala Event! #GGawards
7 Great Reasons Why You Should Consider Building a Backyard Pool
When summer arrives, who's the most popular family in the neighbourhood? The one with the swimming pool in their backyard of course! Our family was that family when I was growing up. My parents had a pool built in our backyard when I was only 7 years old. It wasn't a beautiful concrete pool like the one pictured above from Betz Pools, or the great concrete pool my … [Read more...] about 7 Great Reasons Why You Should Consider Building a Backyard Pool
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Facebook – But Probably Should
Think you know Facebook? Like many social media users, you probably know Facebook pretty well. But like all social media channels, no matter how much we use them, or how well we think we know them, there always seems to be some feature, or secret hack, we never knew about. I recently discovered some interesting things about Facebook - like how those sponsored ads work - and … [Read more...] about 6 Things You Didn’t Know About Facebook – But Probably Should
Get Ready For Summer With The #BoironSummer Twitter Party!
Summer is almost here! After a long winter in Ottawa, I'm sure happy to feel that warm summer sunshine on my face! Almost makes me forget all the hassles of winter, including dealing with colds and flu. Almost. The spread of cold and flu germs certainly diminishes in summer but, if you are like me, you know someone who has suffered horribly with a terrible summer cold - … [Read more...] about Get Ready For Summer With The #BoironSummer Twitter Party!
9 Must-See Canadian Summer Music Festivals For Americans
According to National Geographic, 75% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the American border. Think about that. This means that most of our urban areas (cities) are roughly within an hour and a half drive from the American border. My American friends, those of you who live close to the 49th parallel, that's not far when it comes to planning a colossal road trip to … [Read more...] about 9 Must-See Canadian Summer Music Festivals For Americans
