By Anneliese Lawton You have created an elegant and fun way for friends and family to make lasting memories around a cup of tea. What inspired you to start the Travelling TeaRoom? The Travelling TeaRoom business was a dream of mine that has become a reality. I grew up in …
By Anneliese Lawton While most 18 year olds are cramming for exams and patiently waiting for university acceptances, Oakville’s Magnus Hambleton is training for his Olympic dream. Hitting the slopes at the tender age of two, Hambleton, now an FIS level snowboard racer, has been preparing his entire life for …
By Anneliese Lawton Who would have thought that an opportunity to build a home would turn into 15 years on television? Certainly not Mike Holmes. A contractor by trade, the local resident has now added the titles of investor, philanthropist, television host and businessman to his tool belt. He learned …
By Anneliese Lawton Making sushi at home can be a ton of fun, although a little daunting if you haven’t done it before. We’ve put together some useful tips to get you started, with the help of local connoisseur Mo Aoki, executive chef and owner of Mye and Mye 2. …
By Anneliese Lawton Vikings, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Reign and The Handmaid’s Tale. These are just some of the popular productions behind John Weber’s name. Beginning his career in 1996 in the accounting department of the television series Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, Weber expected nothing more than to …
Chat With Patrick Festing-Smith of Mango Yacht Charters, Oakville By Anneliese Lawton 1. What is the best way to learn how to sail? There are several ways to learn how to sail. As an adult, you can register in one of the many sailing course offered throughout the summer months …
By Anneliese Lawton Red Deer native Cari MacLean spends her Saturday nights like many Canadians do — gathered around a television, glued to Canada’s game. She’s always had a love for the sport. As a young girl, MacLean cheered on the Boston Bruins, watching hockey legends Bobby Orr and Phil …
Chat With Eleazar Crespo of The Olive Oil Dispensary, Burlington By Anneliese Lawton How are balsamics made? Balsamic vinegars are made using certain grapes from the region of Italy called Modena. The grapes are first cooked at specific temperatures, and then stored in wooden barrels and aged to the desirable …
By Anneliese Lawton Alexanian’s is a true rugs to riches story. The flooring empire launched into business in 1925 at the hands of Aris Alexanian, a noted world traveller and businessman. It has since thrived, growing from one storefront on King Street in Hamilton, to 18 stores across the province. …
By Anneliese Lawton Peggi Shepherd DeGroote felt a calling in 2008, a calling that would revolutionize the health care system for people suffering from chronic pain and addiction. She was in the midst of selling her former company, D. Designs!, when she became inspired to use her Masters of Education …