Wellness
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The Many Facets of Food Rescue at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre
Bridget Marzin’s job is to rescue food. As the Food Security Worker at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, located in surburbia just off the Danforth, Marzin oversees dozens of volunteers and hundreds of food bank participants. Every day, she looks for new opportunities to reduce waste, rescue food, and secure donations to provide better food access for the Danforth community. Eastview Centre’s food bank runs on Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m., when they serve households of one or two people, and again on Thursdays at the same time, when they serve households of three or more. “I don’t think anyone has the right to say who can and cannot [access…
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Green is the New Black
The amount of disposable products (especially plastics) is a problem that, as a society, we have been trying to solve for several years. Unfortunately, when the pandemic came, health care and sanitation became our first priority and we put aside other problems; the use of plastic containers, disposable bags, and other articles returned to be part of our day-to-day lives. However, our reality is now different from what it was two years ago, and many establishments are again proposing small actions that we can do day by day to achieve a positive impact on our environment and community. Here on the Danforth, some establishments have opted for a sustainable model:…
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5 Simple Financial Tips to Set You Up for Your 30s
As I enter my 30s, I look back on my financial history with concern. Sure, some of it was unavoidable, but there was a lot of spending on things I didn’t need. Those credit cards were probably a little too close at hand. Here are some easy financial tips for your 20s that will set you in a much better place come 30. Start an RRSP Fund A Registered Retirement Savings Plan isn’t something you have to wait until you’re in an established career to start. Even working that minimum wage grind you can contribute a small amount every month depending on what fits into your budget. The sooner you…
