Student grocery shopping all about planning ahead
STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY CAIT CARTER The new school year has arrived and first-year students have had a lot to prepare for: new classes and teachers, a different type of homework, making new friends and something often forgotten – buying their own groceries. There are several options of grocery stores available within walking distance of […]
Halton promoter brings music to teens
STORY AND PHOTO BY RENÉE LALONDE In the vast suburban sprawl of Halton Region, finding constructive ways to focus the attention of teenagers can be difficult. Pocketed between the bright lights of Toronto and densely populated Hamilton, teens in Oakville and Burlington are left with few opportunities to socialize beyond their classroom walls. To combat […]
New breed discovered: locavores
STORY AND PHOTOS BY TAYLOR SHAPPERT It’s 8 a.m. Where did your breakfast come from? Sheridan student Shayne Asmundson had a Tim Hortons breakfast sandwich, which costs about $3.00 and could originate from far from the restaurant. Author Sarah Elton thinks a responsible meal choice would be buying local, sustainably grown produce. She will be […]
Food truck frenzy
INFOGRAPH BY PAIGE GALEA Meals on wheels, roach coaches, mobile canteen, grease truck, food truck, you name it they are popping up everywhere offering unique takes on everyday food. Gourmet food at affordable prices it doesn’t get better than that. TV shows such as Eat St. and the Great Food Truck Race hyped the food […]
Toronto Indie Arts Market means platform for local artists
STORY AND PHOTOS BY MICHELLE WHITTEMORE On a warm September afternoon in Toronto, people trickle into the Gladstone Hotel to browse the displays of local merchants, authors and artists. The Toronto Indie Arts Market is a new concept, developed through the frustrations of Sheryl Kirby and Greg Clow as people working in Toronto’s independent creative […]
