Windsor-born journalist Kim Zarzour and author Sharon E. McKay co-wrote a 514-page book entitled Good To Go: A Practical Guide to Adulthood. The book provides tips on how to do everything from boiling water to managing your finances. It's geared toward young adults trying to make it on their own for the first time.
The book was in part inspired by McKay's son who contracted scurvy because he thought he could survive on chicken wings and beer. Zarzour felt her children, although they are teens still living at home, could also benefit from such a book.
Zarzour recalls two incidents when her teenage son's cooking attempts demonstrated a need for such a book. In one episode, Zarzour's son was trying to heat up some boxed chicken nuggets and asked "What's a cookie sheet?" Zarzour wonders, "How did I not remember to teach him what a cookie sheet was?"
Another exchange involved her son asking "What's a tsps?" Zarzour asked, "What do you mean tsps?" Her son responded, "It's spelled TSP." Zarzour replied, "Teaspoon, honey."
Zarzour thinks today's youth aren't incompetent, they're just being micromanaged. Parents are too busy shuttling kids to hockey practice and cello lessons to teach them how to clean and cook. Also, kids don't usually take home economics in school or learn practical skills in organized groups such as Brownies or Scouts anymore. Zarzour now wishes she'd taught her kids more about living in the real world.
The book, published by Penguin Canada, sells for $24.
Located just minutes from the Detroit/Windsor tunnel, Tecumseh Mall has it all. Renovated and expanded in 2001, Tecumseh Mall has over 65 top-name department stores and boutiques, including:
The mall's many retailers provide exceptional service for your discriminating taste while maintaining a small-town feel. There is also a new Food Court with a variety of dining options, and an abundance of children's programs, live shows, and charity events to cater to Windsor's culturally-diverse population.
Tecumseh Mall is the place for Windsor residents' one-stop shopping and entertainment needs. Come feel the difference.
The Hockey Hall of Fame announced four new inductees for 2008. The inductees included hockey legends Glenn Anderson, Igor Larionov, Ed Chynoweth, and Ray Scapinello.
Anderson and Larionov were selected for the Player Category. Anderson, a British Canadian native, was consistently near the top in NHL scoring and thrived during the playoffs, with overtime and game-clinching goals. Likewise, Larionov was a top international player with two Olympic gold medals and eight international gold medals. He also played for eight seasons, including three Stanley Cup competitions, for the Detroit Red Wings.
Chynoweth was posthumously elected in the Builder Category. Former Western Hockey League Commissioner Chynoweth was the first full-time President of the Western Canada Hockey League (now WHL). He was also a founder of the Canadian Major Junior Hockey League (now CHL).
Scapinello was elected in the Referee/Linesman Category. Scapinello was named the NHL's "best in the business" a record 20 times and, in 33 years as an NHL official, he never missed a game.
Induction Weekend festivities will run from Friday, November 7th through Sunday, November 9th, 2008 and will end with the exciting Induction Celebration on Monday, November 10th, 2008. Many special events will commemorate this year's Inductees. For more information about the inductees and the ceremonies, visit www.legendsofhockey.net/html/ind08prolog.htm.
Market Square
2109 Ottawa St. at Walker Rd.
Windsor, ON N8Y 1R8
Telephone: (519) 253-7374
The Market Square has more than 100 years of unmatched service and shopping. You can talk to almost 40 friendly vendors who offer unparalleled selection and great advice. You can buy directly from growers, often within hours of harvesting. You can browse through the selection of quality meats and cheeses, farm fresh produce, poultry, organics, pasta, pastry, and seafood. There are also several restaurants, specialty shops, a coffee bar, and much more - all under one roof. The Market Square is open Tuesday through Friday 8am-6pm; Saturday 7am-4pm; and Sunday 10am-3pm.
Olde Sandwich Towne is an area very rich in history. It is the oldest continuous European settlement in Ontario, as evidenced by its 31 historical sites from 1798 to the early 1900s as well as numerous historical murals throughout the community. For hundreds of years "Neutral Nations"-aboriginals including Ottawa, Potawotamis, Wyandots and Chippewas--inhabited the Sandwich area prior to the arrival of Europeans. In addition, Canada's Anti-Slavery Law in 1793 and the Emancipation Act in 1833 resulted in many black refugees crossing the Detroit River into the Sandwich area. Thus, it became an important terminal on the famous Underground Railroad.
Learn more about Olde Sandiwch Towne at www.oldesandwichtowne.com, or contact the Olde Sandwich Towne Business Improvement Association (BIA) at
3225 Sandwich St., Unit B
Windsor, ON N9C 1A9
Telephone: (519) 255-9993
Email: smtc@bellnet.ca
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