Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) 2022 The Ex

by Maj (ret'd) CORNELIU E. CHISU, CD, PMSC, FEC, CET, P. Eng. Former Member of Parliament Pickering-Scarborough East Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) 2022 - The Ex With the summer winding down; quickly coming to an end, it is time to reflect on some positive things after much bad news in a world that seems to be rapidly changing for the worse. Finally, after two years on pause due to the pandemic, the Canadian National Exhibition "The Ex" is back to the delight of the people. Between August 19 and September 5, people can again enjoy the feast and relaxation before Fall starts. The fair expects to have more than 1.4 million visitors this year. The Ex has a venerable history and it is one of the most famous fairs in North America. Historically, The Ex started on September 3, 1879, and lasted for three weeks (Sundays excepted) as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. An attendance in excess of 100,000 paid admissions and 8,234 exhibits, spelled success for the exhibition. The fair continued to grow and prosper and soon came to be known as the "Show Window of the Nation." Starting with just over 50 acres (20 ha) in 1879, the fair, situated on a parcel of land which has become known as Exhibition Place, now stretches from the Gardiner Expressway (north end), to Lake Shore Boulevard and Lake Ontario to the south, and from Strachan Avenue (east end), to the Dominion Gates (west end), covering 196.6 acres (0.796 km2) of land. In 1912, the Toronto Industrial Exhibition changed its name to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) to better reflect the scope and reach of the fair. In fulfilling its mandate, the CNE has featured exhibits on the latest technological advances in industry and agriculture. CNE patrons were introduced to electric railway transportation in 1883, to Edison's phonograph in 1888, to the wireless telephone in the 1890s, to radio in 1922, to television in 1939, to plastics and synthetics in the 1940s. In 1937, Conklin Shows was awarded the contract to provide amusement rides and games for the CNE midway. The company built the "Flyer" wooden roller-coaster on site as well as delivering rides and games each year for the duration of the CNE. The company continued to provide this service until 2004, at which point it merged with other leading midway operators to form North American Midway Entertainment, which continues to supply the CNE. During the Second World War, as during the First World War, the CNE grounds became home to detachments of the Canadian military. In 1939, the Royal Canadian Air Force moved into the Coliseum building the Canadian Army took over the Horse Palace and the Royal Canadian Navy converted the Automotive Building into HMCS York. During the summers of 1940 and 1941, most of the troops stationed at the CNE were re-located. Those troops remaining either continued their regular administrative duties or participated in CNE displays and events aimed at promoting the Canadian war effort. CNE officials had hoped to continue the annual fair throughout the years of the war. In the spring of 1942, however, the CNE agreed to turn the grounds over to the Canadian military for use year-round. During the military occupation of the grounds, virtually every CNE building, large or small, was put to use by the Canadian armed forces. The CNE grounds remained closed and under the control of the Canadian military until 1946. Between 1945 and 1946, Exhibition Park acted as a demobilization centre for returning soldiers. The CNE resumed in 1947. Canadians returned to the CNE to see the latest in consumer goods and agricultural advancements. The fair also remained a major hub for sporting events and entertainment. Over time, the CNE moved away from its country-fair heritage toward an increasingly modern, cosmopolitan look and feel. In recent years, the CNE has changed extensively to meet the needs of the growing and changing demographics of Toronto and Southern Ontario. The first year that the CNE was allowed to open on Sundays was 1968. In 2003, the CNE celebrated its 125th anniversary, despite the first four days of the exhibition being hampered by the Northeast blackout of 2003. In 2005, the CNE introduced a Mardi Gras parade. In 2007, the CNE was announced as a host location for Ribfest. In 2010, the CNE became the first fair in North America and the first large-scale event on the continent to achieve EcoLogo Certification. On May 12, 2020, the CNE and all associated in-person events were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic-the first time the CNE had been cancelled since World War II. The CNE reported that this caused a loss of over $35 million in potential revenue, and $128 million in economic impact on Ontario. On May 14, 2021, due to the continued pandemic, the city of Toronto cancelled all city-led and permitted outdoor in-person events through at least September 6, 2021, therefore cancelling the CNE and all associated in-person events for the second year in a row. As revenue from previous editions are reinvested into subsequent editions, the CNE stated that "the cancellations and financial losses of 2020 and 2021 will have a consequential impact on the future of the CNE." With great relief The Ex has come back in full force for 2022 and will have many new events, that the public will enjoy after two years of isolation. The CNE this year has a very interesting program and the Warriors Day parade is worth mentioning here. It was held for the first time in 1921, extending the work of the Canadian National Exhibition, which had been hosting military parades and demonstrations since 1879. In honouring the service of Canadian men and women in the armed forces the parade is often planned to commemorate specific events. In 2015, the parade commemorated veterans of World War II. In 2017, the parade was designed to commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the Dieppe Raid. So enjoy The Ex and have a good time!

GOOD MORNING NEAL

By Rosaldo Russo Allow me to begin this column by thanking the Oshawa/Central newspaper for allowing me the opportunity and access to the press. Not to many if any allow an average person like me to tell the world what I see and think. In my opinion. The Editor/Publisher is a real upstanding type of guy. He shoots from the hip and hold traditional core values. My name is Rosaldo Russo. I came to this great country to make a better life for myself and my family. I thank Canada for everything it has allowed me to do and earn. I worked construction all my life. I know the value of hard work and honesty. I remember as a boy my father always telling me to work hard and buy land. So I did. I remember days when I did not have enough to eat. I go to work... but I did not wait for hand outs. I rounded up my pride my skill and my determination to succeed and went to work. In those days the only benefits we received was the fact we were employed. Before retiring I was the owner and operator of local material supply company that allowed me to retired without worry. Now that I have time to enjoy life. I look around me and have some concern for future generations. I see that the world is finished. I am in. I am in... Yes, I am in the municipal election. Running against a sleeping careered incumbent. It was a hard decision but one that needed to be taken. When I win I will be your Ward 1 Regional & City Councillor. A councillor for the people. Not like the current councillor that has sat idelded for God knows how many years. What has he really done for Ward 1. I was not going to run... But I seen come friday and no one was going to step forward and do what was right. I made a life of doing what was right. I don’t mind paying my taxes when I see that it is going for the good of the people. I look around me and all I see is despair. From the public health, safety, security issues to the ongoing waste of taxpayers dollars. This will stop. This City is a run away circus. It is operated like they have no common sense. Council is over opinioned, when they have no real knowledge or experience to make the decisions that they make. John Neal has had term after term to do something and has sat on his hands collecting tax payers money in the form or reenumeration. Come on buddy. I had to break my back all my life to earn what I have. I know hard work. I know what it takes to make it. I will bring this work ethic to municipal government. Wake up Neal.

Ageism: Does it Exist or Is It a Form of 'I'm a Victim!' Mentality? [ Part 2]

By Nick Kossovan Understand the employer's side. This is the second of a 4-part series dealing with ageism while job hunting. There are two sides to every story and every issue. When it comes to hiring, there's the employer's side and the job seeker's side. - Employer's side: Find the best candidate with the least perceived risks, willing to accept the compensation package being offered. (Risk aversion is why long hiring processes and numerous vetting steps exist.) - Job seeker's side: Obtain a rewarding and satisfying job that pays well. As you can see, each party is looking out for their own interests, resulting in a contradictory situation. In John Hughes's 1985 film The Breakfast Club, Andrew Clark (played by Emilio Estevez), in the library scene, sums up the end goal I'd say most job seekers and employees have: "What would I do for a million bucks? Well, I guess I'd do as little as I had to." In recent years job seekers and employees have been creating unquantified narratives that attempt to justify doing the least amount of work-and to work on their terms-for the most money. (e.g., The current 'get paid what you're worth' movement.) I find employees today are promoting the view that employers are responsible for their well-being-they expect their employer to act as their nanny. Employee-employer relationships are rarely discussed in terms of finding a middle ground, which I believe exists, in which employees look out for their employers' interests and vice versa. Where's the brainstorming on how to form a healthy "you scratch my back, I scratch yours" employer-employee relationship? Until we reach a point of balanced co-dependency, the current, growing tug-of-war between employer and employee will continue. Often, this pulling in opposite directions results in workplaces that neither the employer nor the employee(s) is happy with. Employee-employer relationships will never be 100% equal because employers create jobs and sign the paychecks for those jobs; thus, employees are income dependent on their employer. In employee-employer relationships, this dependency gives employers more leverage. (I know, this truth hurts.) Consequently, it's in the job seeker's best interest to understand the many risks employers want to mitigate when hiring and how their biases were formed. Embracing the employer's perspective will help you succeed more efficiently in the job market. Business survival requires companies to primarily focus on creating and distributing products and/or services as profitably as possible. Profits, which are needed to survive, will always remain the ultimate objective of companies, despite their efforts to disguise the profit-seeking motive through less capitalistic language. No profits = No company. The more profits, generated with the least amount of friction (READ: headaches), the better. An employer's biggest headache is managing its employees, especially with employees' growing sense of entitlement, keeping them from focusing on profit creation. It's common knowledge that payroll is the largest expense employers face. Ironically, an employer's biggest expense is also its biggest headache. Profitability is an employer's ultimate goal, while minimizing headaches and risks. Hence, employers prefer candidates who can deliver the greatest ROI for their compensation and who'll not create "too many" headaches and risks. In my last column, I wrote that hiring is choosing, a process requiring discriminating against those not chosen. Regarding a candidate's age, a hiring manager may have many risk assumptions (READ: biases). - Older candidates: Set in their ways, overqualified (Yes, you can be overqualified, which makes you a flight risk.), won't fit with the current demographics of employees/customer base, don't possess the latest-technology skills, have health issues, expect a higher salary. - Younger candidates: Don't have a proven track record of achieving results, flight risk (Always seeking better opportunities.), lack a solid work ethic, will be demanding, have a sense of entitlement. Do the presumptions mentioned above have merit? In the eyes of the employer, yes. Human psychology explains how biases are formed: Our brains are trained by our experiences. A hiring manager may be more inclined to hire candidates over 40 if they've had several "bad experiences" hiring candidates under 40. If the hiring manager has had several bad experiences hiring candidates over 40, the reverse will probably be true. Truth bomb for all job seekers, regardless of age: Never think you're "the best," you're not. Instead, aim to be the least painful option, which is a much easier target to hit than claiming and trying to prove you're "the best." Contrary to conventional psychology, most of your biases don't come from what your parents, teachers, or friends have told you, taught you or adopting their biases. Your biases come from what you've personally experienced. By understanding how an employer's hiring experiences may negatively impact their view of your age, you can take proactive steps towards addressing how your age is irrelevant, even advantageous. How? Check out my column next week. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nick Kossovan, a well-seasoned veteran of the corporate landscape, offers advice on searching for a job. You can send him your questions at artoffindingwork@gmail.com

The revival of the 'Great Reset' socialism in Canada

The revival of the 'Great Reset' socialism in Canada by Maj (ret'd) CORNELIU E. CHISU, CD, PMSC, FEC, CET, P. Eng. Former Member of Parliament Pickering-Scarborough East Sadly, I am more and more convinced that the concept of socialism in new clothing, inspired by the principles of the "Great Reset" promoted so relentlessly by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is well and thriving in Canada. This newly promoted leftist view of government differs radically from western democracy and the balanced capitalism which emphasizes limited government power, greater individual liberty and religious freedom. Besides the essentially totalitarian political nature of socialism, history has repeatedly proven it to be a philosophy which destroys economies and impoverishes people, owing mostly to its deprivation of individual freedom and private property and the creation of bloated government bureaucracies. If implemented, it will certainly bring dramatic changes to our economy and our way of life. It seems that the economic goal of the Great Reset is a two-tiered economy, with profitable monopolies and the state on top and newly coated socialism for the rest; the majority of people. The recent Covid pandemic in Canada helped to entrench this concept in our society by allowing and increasing state control over the lives of people and the economy. In the process small businesses were dramatically damaged in favor of large businesses, increasing their monopoly. Draconian government lockdown measures, purportedly for the safety of the public, in fact destroyed businesses and eliminated competitors of corporate monopolists. These policies were a dream come true for corporate socialists. Sadly, I must say, this new form of socialism is becoming increasingly popular among all ages, especially among the young in the West, who have not experienced the disasters of the socialist and communist regimes' experiments in the former East Europe. Countries where the freedom of several generations was sacrificed to two-tiered socialistic mores. In practice, this new form of socialism is a revival of a socio-political-economic philosophy closely related to Marxism and communism; in lay language, it is the wolf in sheep's clothing. It is anti-capitalistic in essence and proposes that a utopia of human prosperity can be achieved when the state assumes control of most aspects of the population's economic and social life, thereby enabling it to redistribute wealth as it sees fit to those who need it most. In Karl Marx's words: "Take from each, according to his ability. Give to each, according to his need". In Canada too many young people have not been taught what socialism really means and the dismal history of its failures wherever it has been tried. Certainly this is a result of the Left's "long march through the institutions" including colleges and universities, public schools, and the media. Marxist-inspired critical race theory is a prime example. Once confined to the classrooms of Left professors, critical race theory has infiltrated every level of government, as well as school boards and even the military with the unique scope to undermine the values acquired through centuries of our civilization. It is evident by now, that it is in our schools, where the effects of critical race theory-which teaches young Canadians to categorize their fellow citizens according to race-are most dangerous. Instead of preparing young people with a solid knowledge of science and healthy social skills in respect of building a modern and vibrant society, the elites in this country are concentrating on the science fiction of new found socialist principles in order to maintain their control and dominance over the country at all costs. In fact, it is not difficult to see that the Liberal government of Canada is daily unveiling a clear orientation for building the foundation of a strongly socialist society. The new socialism, heralded by its 'building back better' buzz words, in essence means the joint control of the state and multinationals over our lives. It bodes of a new form of a symbiotically managed economy and the replacement of markets by an administrative economy. The growing omnipresence of the state in the life of its citizens is clearly an indication of more sinister things to come. Legislation enacted for the sole purpose of curtailing basic individual freedoms is in the making in Canada at an alarmingly elevated rate. Most of our elected representatives and unelected, unscrupulous, senior public servants are willing to sacrifice our country and our sovereignty, for a globalist socialist entity in which they can continue to control the people. The mainstream media sings the praises of the doings of the Liberal government and adores socialist inspired values. This media has waged an indoctrination war on us for years, unlike any other. It is aided by our own government bureaucrats, academia, schools, and social media platforms in vilifying our history and traditions. We are clearly on our way to an Orwellian inspired society dominated by a repressive and omnipresent government, soon to be guided by a Ministry of Truth. In practice, the new, rediscovered socialist believes that the most enlightened people in society are those who are 'liberated' from 'ignorant' traditional, historically based ideas. This, they believe, makes them naturally more compassionate and therefore best-suited to redistribute wealth and justice to the people. In this new socialist's view, voting only ensures the undesirable outcome of an "unenlightened" populous being given the opportunity to put forth its inferior ideas and religious beliefs. With all this said, it is a time for a change in Canadian politics. If not derailed, I believe a Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre will be able to change this course of events. It is time to return to our well established Canadian values for the sake of our future generations. What do you think?

Pasta Fasul

By Rosaldo Russo Allow me to begin this column by thanking the Oshawa/Central newspaper for allowing me the opportunity and access to the press. Not to many if any allow an average person like me to tell the world what I see and think. In my opinion. The Editor/Publisher is a real upstanding type of guy. He shoots from the hip and hold traditional core values. My name is Rosaldo Russo. I came to this great country to make a better life for myself and my family. I thank Canada for everything it has allowed me to do and earn. I worked construction all my life. I know the value of hard work and honesty. I remember as a boy my father always telling me to work hard and buy land. So I did. I remember days when I did not have enough to eat. I go to work... but I did not wait for hand outs. I rounded up my pride my skill and my determination to succeed and went to work. In those days the only benefits we received was the fact we were employed. Before retiring I was the owner and operator of local material supply company that allowed me to retired without worry. Now that I have time to enjoy life. I look around me and have some concern for future generations. I see that the world is finished. For the Italians reading this. You know what Pasta Fasul is all about. Most us Italians had Pasta Fasul at one time or another. For non Italian. Pasta Fasul is what we all are. Basic Italian comfort food. The most basic things in life teaches us the most important lessons. In modern times it appears that fancy dress, fancy cars and fancy talk makes a person. In reality it does not. The one’s that truly have wealth are normally the cheapest and dress the most modestly. Society treats us as if we all belong in a huge human plate of Pasta Fasul. No matter the ingredients and their individual flavors. At the end of the day we are what we are. A basic staple. Humans. When the elite disagree across borders they call on the Pasta Fasul to go fight their wars. When there is a national tragedy or catastrophe who bares the brunt of the impact the Pasta Fasul. Sure that it take more than one bean to make Pasta Fasul. And it takes many different ingredients to make it savory. Unfortunately, Pasta Fasul is just that Pasta Fasul. Numbers in a sea of numbers, awaiting for that all mighty bingo caller to pull our number and then. It is up to the gods to eat us and digest us. Transform us to a bigger plate of Pasta Fasul in some cosmic heavenly body. Government love Pasta Fasul. As they know how to feed it to us and how to manipulate our taste (opinion) our flavors (thoughts). We can simmer all we want. We can even attempt to blend in with other ingredients to make a difference. At the end we are nothing but Pasta Fasul’s on the wall. To recite/assimilate Pink Floyd . Salute. By Rosaldo Russo Allow me to begin this column by thanking the Oshawa/Central newspaper for allowing me the opportunity and access to the press. Not to many if any allow an average person like me to tell the world what I see and think. In my opinion. The Editor/Publisher is a real upstanding type of guy. He shoots from the hip and hold traditional core values. My name is Rosaldo Russo. I came to this great country to make a better life for myself and my family. I thank Canada for everything it has allowed me to do and earn. I worked construction all my life. I know the value of hard work and honesty. I remember as a boy my father always telling me to work hard and buy land. So I did. I remember days when I did not have enough to eat. I go to work... but I did not wait for hand outs. I rounded up my pride my skill and my determination to succeed and went to work. In those days the only benefits we received was the fact we were employed. Before retiring I was the owner and operator of local material supply company that allowed me to retired without worry. Now that I have time to enjoy life. I look around me and have some concern for future generations. I see that the world is finished. For the Italians reading this. You know what Pasta Fasul is all about. Most us Italians had Pasta Fasul at one time or another. For non Italian. Pasta Fasul is what we all are. Basic Italian comfort food. The most basic things in life teaches us the most important lessons. In modern times it appears that fancy dress, fancy cars and fancy talk makes a person. In reality it does not. The one’s that truly have wealth are normally the cheapest and dress the most modestly. Society treats us as if we all belong in a huge human plate of Pasta Fasul. No matter the ingredients and their individual flavors. At the end of the day we are what we are. A basic staple. Humans. When the elite disagree across borders they call on the Pasta Fasul to go fight their wars. When there is a national tragedy or catastrophe who bares the brunt of the impact the Pasta Fasul. Sure that it take more than one bean to make Pasta Fasul. And it takes many different ingredients to make it savory. Unfortunately, Pasta Fasul is just that Pasta Fasul. Numbers in a sea of numbers, awaiting for that all mighty bingo caller to pull our number and then. It is up to the gods to eat us and digest us. Transform us to a bigger plate of Pasta Fasul in some cosmic heavenly body. Government love Pasta Fasul. As they know how to feed it to us and how to manipulate our taste (opinion) our flavors (thoughts). We can simmer all we want. We can even attempt to blend in with other ingredients to make a difference. At the end we are nothing but Pasta Fasul’s on the wall. To recite/assimilate Pink Floyd . Salute.

Ageism: Does it Exist or Is It a Form of 'I'm a Victim!' Mentality? [ Part 1]

By Nick Kossovan Get over your victim mentality. Be honest with yourself. This is the first of a 4-part series dealing with ageism while job hunting. Many job seekers, young and old, play the ageism card. This card, sometimes along with others, is used to avoid accountability. People look for excuses when they don't get what they want or feel entitled to. "This happened to be because…" "I'm not getting opportunities because…" Egos sabotage job searches. Egos kill careers. Egos create narratives that create limiting beliefs and that biggest turnoff of all, a sense of entitlement. The truth is everyone has an "ism," sometimes several, which either needs to be overcome, spun as a strength, or simply accepted. Another truth: Employers have the right to do what they feel is best for their business-to protect their self-interest. When you lose any sense of feeling entitled-that you're owed-most of your self-limiting beliefs disappear. As a result, you see there are opportunities all around you, with one caveat-you must earn them. Your age, gender, sexual orientation, political ideology, religion, race and what you believe doesn't play as significant a role in an employer's hiring decisions as you've been led to believe. However, this doesn't mean the workplace is a level playing field. In a holistic sense, the workplace was never intended to be a level playing field. How can it be when every employer's survival depends on generating and maintaining revenue? Every employer-employee relationship is based on what every business needs to survive: creating a profit. Thus, understandably employers place a higher value on employees whose work directly impacts their revenue (generates, reduces costs, increases efficiency, retains customers) than on employees whose ROI isn't easily quantifiable. Since all employers are profit-seekers, job hunters who demonstrate an undeniable track record via their result-oriented resume and LinkedIn profile of influencing their previous employer's bottom line rarely encounter perceived "isms." As regular readers of my column know, I base my pragmatic job search advice on four truisms: 1. Employers don't owe you anything and aren't responsible for keeping the workforce employed. 2. Employers own their hiring process. Employers define their culture and therefore have the right to hire whomever they want. 3. Applying to job postings is equivalent to playing the lottery; you're expecting a stranger to hire you. 4. Job seekers tend to overestimate their value to employers. (Rare is the employee who can quantify their value to their employer.) All "isms" exist because of a perceived risk. When it comes to ageism, which undoubtedly exists for ALL AGES, a candidate's age isn't the issue. (READ: concern) The various "risks" that are believed to come with the candidate's age, whether 33 or 53, is the issue. A hiring manager may assume older candidates are less technologically savvy, want a higher salary, or have health issues. In contrast, the same hiring manager may assume younger candidates, especially recent graduates, don't have enough experience, are too demanding of employers, or don't have a strong work ethic. There are hiring managers who prefer young candidates, and there are hiring managers who prefer mature candidates. Long overdue is a non-judgmental conversation if perceived "age risks" are valid. Job seekers conveniently forget that when the hiring manager green lights a candidate, the entire company sees their hiring decision. From the hiring manager's perspective, you can see that minimizing hiring risks and being seen as competent when it comes to hiring are reasonable goals. Hiring managers are human and therefore, without exception, incorporate their biases into hiring decisions, hoping to minimize hiring risks. Hiring is choosing. Choosing requires discriminating against those not selected, which means there's an architecture to all "isms," especially when it comes to an across-the-board "ism" such as ageism. We all have one undeniable commonality, everyone gets old. This human fact makes ageism ironic. One day, the hiring manager practicing ageism will be the candidate's age or was once the candidate's age looking for a break. Aging is a natural part of life. It's not a problem to be solved. It's a blessing to grow old gracefully while enjoying relatively good health. Who doesn't hope to live a long and healthy life? What's never discussed is what's keeping ageism alive-other "isms" have their own reasons for staying alive-and what, if anything, can be done about it. Such a discussion requires looking at the employer's side of the hiring process, which I'll discuss in my next column. Maybe it'll start that long overdue conversation I mentioned earlier. For now, I'll leave you with the following truism: Employers are risk averse (more so these days). Therefore, when job hunting, no matter your age or whatever "ism" you believe you have against you, always present yourself as the least risky hiring option.

WE WON

By Joe Ingino Editor/Publisher ACCOMPLISHED WRITER/AUTHOR OF OVER 800,000 Published Columns in Canada and The United States “I live a dream in a nightmare world” Always Remember That The cosmic blueprint of your life was written in code across the sky at the moment you were born. Decode Your Life By Living It Without Regret or Sorrow. I know it may be a little premature to claim a win... but practice makes perfect... One thing for sure, good will always prevail over evil. The Good vs Bad complex has been with us both in society and within our own psychological being since the beginning of time. I call it a win for the people of Oshawa. Ever since we published that front page expose, with a huge ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ sign as shown in the picture here. The city has dropped the automated message that warned of the same and possibly dropped the use of such exclusive, aggressive and anti-customer service. There are many positive changes that with your help we can achieve. We the people should always come first. Our city will change from and institution ran by staff. To a corporate entity ran by the CEO and his upper manager/board members. Primarily Mayor and council. We have to restructure. Regroup and develop a clear vision of where we are going to go. We will take back the OPUC. An entity that has ran away from the people of Oshawa. Our rates are out of reach for some. Yet, the board of management at the OPUC feels they can invest our money without consultation. WE THE PEOPLE OF OSHAWA OWN THE OPUC. We are over paying millions a year so that the OPUC can have reserves. So that then they can turn around and invest on whose authority? Our current mayor. Don’t think so. Doubt he knows where the OPUC is. WE THE PEOPLE OWN THE TRIBUTE CENTRE. Why are we forced to pay almost $650,000. a year to keep that place going? Was it not bad we wasted through the OPUC 50 million to erect one of southern Ontario biggest white elephant. But now we are forced to pay for the mistake of city official for upkeep and maintenance. I can assure you. That these are two of the many issues that we need to address quickly as out of those to entities we the people of Oshawa can save millions. Millions that can be used to create program for downtown business so that they may save on their hydro bill. Create program for those less fortunate and charge them according to what they can afford. No, in Oshawa we paint everyone with the same brush. Who gets hurt? You and I. As for the Tribute Centre. Let’s turn that into a cash cow or look at selling it. We don’t need a deficit of that king for years to come. What has the Centre management been doing all these years? Jobs, will be on the line. Produce or step aside and let someone who can get us out of the debt. NO MORE DEBT. NO MORE WASTE. NO MORE EXCUSES.

China's economic rise and the specter of a new world order

by Maj (ret'd) CORNELIU E. CHISU, CD, PMSC, FEC, CET, P. Eng. Former Member of Parliament Pickering-Scarborough East As we bask in our few precious months of summer sunshine, it might benefit us to take a moment to look at China and the rapid rise of its ambitions to replace the hegemony of the dollar. China is a new hotspot in the world economy, and it has achieved this status in a few short decades by transforming itself from a poor planned economy to a gigantic market-oriented economy. It has enjoyed continuous rapid economic growth resulting from a combination of domestic economic reforms and open trade policies. China seems to have learned quickly from the collapse of the Soviet Union and adopted a new form of communist rule; let's call it market communism. China's GDP per capita passed the US$10,000 benchmark in 2019; and two years later reached US$12,551, surpassing the world's average (estimated at $12,100) for the first time in 2021. As the world's second largest economy, China's gross GDP is on the way to overtaking the US by 2030 at the latest, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It is important to note that China's economic development has produced several hundred million middle class consumers, an important driving force in consumption of quality goods and services. China has become the world's largest trading nation, the largest goods trading partner for over 130 countries and economic entities and one of the largest investors. In 2020, China became the largest global investor for the first time-accounting for 20.2% of global foreign direct investments. Along with economic power comes political and military power, and China, being well aware of this, has a plan. Over the years we have seen the rise and fall of the British Empire and the Soviet Union as superpowers with only the United States still clinging to superpower status. There are indicators that define the characteristics of a country as a superpower. Today, China is seen as a candidate to unseat the United States as the world superpower because of the remarkable progress it is making, culminating in dominance in the international arena. China's economic boom and the expansion of its military have caught the attention of the world. Its recent closeness with Russia and cooling relations with the United States are indicators that something will soon happen on the international scene. In my personal opinion China's rise to relevance on the international scene will certainly result in a global hegemony challenge as it competes with the United States in expanding its global reach. The question is, will China's rise wreak havoc in the United States and the World as we know it, and will the United States be able to counteract it? This is a good question to which we do not know the answer. Let us hope that cooler heads prevail and a potential global conflagration can be avoided. Where does Canada find itself amidst these global upheavals? Certainly, it is sandwiched between these two powers. Furthermore, recent developments indicate that under political pressure from the US and the latest political tensions with China, Canada is not in an enviable position. The ability to change our situation will require a good deal of political skill which seems to be absent from our political leadership at the moment, as internationally, it is focused exclusively on the war in Ukraine. China is now Canada's second largest trading partner in goods, with recent annual trade (imports plus exports) valued at around CAD$75 billion. However, that economic relationship has been under considerable pressure since Canada-China diplomatic relations went into a downward spiral after December 2018. Despite the increasingly securitized nature of international relations in a multipolar world, evidenced most recently by the Trudeau government's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G network, for the moment China remains an important economic partner for Canada. Developing an effective Canadian strategy for future engagement with China would be desirable, constructive and indeed necessary for Canadian businesses. Such a policy would allow for making long-term decisions with respect to the soon-to-be-largest world market in a region that is fast becoming the global geo-economic centre of gravity. To achieve this, one must have an informed picture of China's global economic outreach, the current state of Canada-China economic linkages, and a savvy political skill. Pursuing a superficial strategy centred on eventually decoupling with China based on fake factors appears fanciful at best and counterproductive at worst. It is certainly short-sighted considering that both Canada and China have avidly participated in and benefited significantly from global trade in the past. China's economy is targeting a growth rate of 5.5% in 2022, which is much higher than many other developed countries that will eventually face a recession due to the energy crisis generated by the conflict in Ukraine. China's ability to cushion through global economic disruptions has proved to be an important skill, unmatched by any of the group of 7 most developed countries. China will continue to be the world's largest trading nation, with its economy projected to overtake the United States in a few years. More parts of the world will see China's footprint more strongly than ever before, and its large middle-class population will continue to present good business opportunities to the world's intelligent businesses. The world is rich with different paths for governance and models for economic growth. Differences in culture and tradition manifest themselves in various social norms and value systems. While the existing common regulatory standards provide the foundations of a rules-based international order, navigating and managing inevitable cultural differences remains very important for bilateral economic engagement. The ongoing high inflation in the West, including Canada, and the negative economic effects caused by the sanctions on Russia pose a real threat for an imminent global recession. As the world's second-largest economy, China's relatively stable environment to produce and grow in today's world will continue to be an important mitigating factor. Although new and unforeseen concerns exist regarding the closeness of China's relationship with Russia following the war in Ukraine and the recent tensions with the US in relations with Taiwan, it remains important for Canada to maintain relations with China. Canada needs to show resilience in today's international order by maintaining open and deepening trade linkages, which would have the added benefit of mitigating the risk and the magnitude of a global recession. Having a productive and healthy engagement strategy with China will remain important for Canada for economic opportunities. The future will tell if Canada will be able to do so. What is your take on it?

THE WINDFIELD FARM PARADOX

By Ahmad Formuly Ward 1 City Councillor Candidate for Oshawa I like to begin this column by thanking The Central for inviting me to write a weekly column to all readers. This I believe is a great service to the community at large. Most voters when faced with an election know very little about those running. Specially the new candidates. From now until the election I hope to take advantage of this feature and address many of the issues that matter to Oshawa and the ward I will be representing. Municipal elections are upon us. As such we must weight our choices wisely. The future of our city is on the line. As a young man in Oshawa living in Ward 1. I have first hand recollection on what matters to those living in our ward. It appears that election after election the same faces sit in council. Taxes keep going up and quality of life appears to slowly slipping. For these and many other reasons I decided to put my name in and with your help make a difference. I want to bring municipal government back to the people. I have heard from many of you the hardships of getting anything done or even a phone call from the current councillors. My heart goes out to all of you that are left waiting. I can assure you that when I am elected to office. Your phone calls will be priority one. Your concerns will be at the top of my agenda. If I can’t find an answer or solution I will assure to consult with my colleagues and get the result you require. Recently, It has been brought to my attention the concern over the development wave coming from the south. Primarily the wave of town homes and cookie cutter developments. As your ward representative I will fight hard to assure you that development plans will assure that our farm lands are protected. That our privacy as homeowners are at the forefront of any consideration of future developments. Traditionally, poor planning and the political desperation for statistical gains has rapped our farm lands. Look at the fiasco with the Windfield farm lands alone. A property with significant historical value. Tored down. Plowed over and a mega city erected. I think this was a huge mistake. I would have opted for a more beneficial outcome. I would have kept Windfields farm property as a major tourist attraction. Maintain the integrity of the historical importance. Bring in tourist and allow them to race on actual horses. To build a hotel facility in order to accommodate tourist. I would have had a track built on the property in order for people in the industry to come and enjoy the splendor of a great historical asset. No, instead our municipal government has allowed for some petty developers to come in and build developments that will only become a liability to the city. A liability, due to the fact that we the people will have to pay for fire trucks, equipment to cater to these close developments. Not to mention the cost of policing. Close proximity housing has proven to become heavens for crime. Not to mention the ongoing battle with rodents. In the last five years the rodent problems has hit a fever pitch. The sighting of coyotes. These are not a problem that will go away. These are signs of the poor planning by the city we call home. I as your new councillor will assure you that can count on me to find solutions to these and many other problems. I will listen to your concerns and addressed them accordingly. My phone will always be open. We can’t function as a municipality if we can’t work together. Problems are only problems if we fail to find solutions. We need change in Oshawa. We need change in our ward. With your help, I will bring the right change to our ward and our city. Thank You.

Moving on Requires Letting Go of Your Ex-Employer

By Nick Kossovan Moving on quickly from being let go is essential to maintaining your career trajectory. It is a waste of time, and mental energy to dwell on the past and wish what happened didn't happen. Everyone has a few "ex-employer." I don't know anyone who hasn't lost a job involuntarily. Many of my friends have lost more than one job. The government's handling of the pandemic led to millions of Canadians losing their jobs they considered reasonably safe. The pandemic taught all employees, regardless of how they weathered it, these hard truths: - You don't own your job. - Without any notice, your job could disappear. With the pandemic slowly receding in June, Canada's unemployment rate reached a historic low of 4.9%. However, even with a buffet of employment opportunities to pick and choose from, many job seekers still find themselves unable to secure the employment they desire. This can be due to poor communication skills, lack of a professional network or an unprofessional image. It can also be due to a mental barrier I often see among unsuccessful job seekers; an ongoing emotional attachment to their former employer(s). Holding onto the expectations built around your experience with your previous employer(s) hinders you from moving on-to minimally disrupt your career trajectory. There are 6 steps to moving on after being let go. 1. Accept the fact that your job is over. 2. Give yourself time to mourn. 3. Reflect. (Perhaps your ex-employer did you a favour.) 4. Forgive. 5. Decide to be happy. (Happiness is a choice.) 6. Adopt a mindset of being open to new possibilities. Many job seekers will disagree with the following statement because it doesn't fit their "I'm a victim!" narrative: Being let go is rarely personal. Whatever the reason, showing you the door was a business decision-you were no longer needed. When fresh out of a romantic relationship, it's not wise to compare your dates with your previous relationship. You'll prolong the process of finding a good match if you evaluate your dates against your ex. If you didn't initiate the breakup, then comparing a potential future partner against your ex is being closed-minded. You're seeking someone who emulates the person who once played an important role in your life, which will at the very least frustrate you. The same can be said for finding your next employer. Since no two employers, or bosses, are alike, it's counterproductive trying to replicate your ex-employer/ex-boss. Not letting go of your ex-employer can lead you to ignore jobs outside the industry you've built your career in. As well, when job opportunities don't match your previous employment's schedule, compensation structure, or brand cache, which you were proud to be associated with, you'll tend to pass over them, thus not exploring "the possibility." Job seekers who secure their next job quickly have put their previous employer behind them and are open to trying something new. All of us have heard stories about relationships spawned by, "He wasn't even my type but-." The word "but" tells us that unexpectedly good things can happen in unexpected places. When you apply "but" to the job market, you click on those job posts with an unfamiliar job title and give the post a good read. For every person who scrolls past a job posting because they feel unqualified, another equally unqualified person will apply. They understand they'll have to prove (sell themselves) that they can do the job. If this doesn't sound like the employment version of approaching someone out of your respective "dating league," I don't know what does. In our ever-hyper-changing world, where you and I as consumers keep demanding cheaper, job loss is inevitable. Though the signs that your employer will soon be conducting layoffs are often visible, it's difficult to predict with certainty if and when it'll happen. All you can hope for is that you have a good run with your employer. (In 2022, 5 years with the same employer is considered a "good run.") Certainly, nobody expected to lose their job due to a worldwide pandemic. Involuntary departures are never easy, especially if you enjoyed your boss, job, co-workers, and that oxymoron called a "steady paycheck." The trick is to manage these lapses in employment, which will inevitably occur throughout your career, confidently and strategically. (TIP: Keep your LinkedIn profile up to date and network constantly so that when the inevitable happens, you can start job searching ASAP.) Compared to your previous employer(s), your next employer will: - Look and feel different. - Have different expectations, policies, and procedures - Have a different "culture." - Probably take you out of your comfort zone. As a job seeker, you'll be in a great frame of mind if you accept these points and leave your ex-employers in the past, where they belong.

PASTA - BREAD & WINE

PASTA - BREAD & WINE By Rosaldo Russo Allow me to begin this column by thanking the Oshawa/Central newspaper for allowing me the opportunity and access to the press. Not to many if any allow an average person like me to tell the world what I see and think. In my opinion. The Editor/Publisher is a real upstanding type of guy. He shoots from the hip and hold traditional core values. My name is Rosaldo Russo. I came to this great country to make a better life for myself and my family. I thank Canada for everything it has allowed me to do and earn. I worked construction all my life. I know the value of hard work and honesty. I remember as a boy my father always telling me to work hard and buy land. So I did. I remember days when I did not have enough to eat. I go to work... but I did not wait for hand outs. I rounded up my pride my skill and my determination to succeed and went to work. In those days the only benefits we received was the fact we were employed. Before retiring I was the owner and operator of local material supply company that allowed me to retired without worry. Now that I have time to enjoy life. I look around me and have some concern for future generations. I see that the world is finished. The most basic things in life teaches us the most important lessons. Take for example the relationship between Pasta, Bread and Wine. Simple foods. Staple foods that work together to bring about a great culinary experience. Who does not enjoy a good plate of pasta with a fresh piece of bread and a drink of wine. Ah, that is what life is all about? When you look at these three things. They in their own are just three foods. But together they become a great culinary experience. Hu. Why can’t we as people be the same. Even though we are all equal. We all come from all kinds of different backgrounds. I remember a time when all the bread stayed with the bread, the pasta with the pasta and the wine with the wine. In modern times it appears that in our quest to blend one in to the other that we have lost the value of each. As a society we need to acknowledge bread, pasta and wine. We need to work together to make life a worth while experience for all. We must keep in mind that even though our differences. Together we are great. When you look at the youth of today. In the all me, me, mentality. They are missing the essence of the bread, pasta and wine experience. It is sad to think that in our quest for something we loos the flavors of that of which is the root to our being. Humanity can’t go on as it is. We need to bring appreciation for the pasta, the bread and most importantly the wine. Salute. I ENDORSE JOE INGINO FOR MAYOR OF OSHAWA IN 2022 VOTE INGINO

A Bride's Worst Nightmare

I need some serious advice. My boyfriend Jack and I met our senior year in college. After graduation we continued our relationship even though we live an hour apart. Last Christmas Jack surprised me with an engagement ring. Jack's family and I are very close. In fact, I am the godmother of his sister's first child. Every weekend we have all been working together to get things ready for our wedding. Jack and I talk about how lucky we are to have each other. Last week I received a phone call around 10 in the morning. Jack told me he was feeling scared and didn't think he could see himself with me three years from now. Later that night Jack called back to say he was sorry, he couldn't go through with the wedding. As you can imagine, I freaked out. When I asked him why, he responded with, "I don't know." The next day we took off work and met at a hotel to talk. The first few hours we sat at a table and talked about all the positive things in our relationship. I kept waiting to hear something bad, but nothing was ever said. As the night progressed, we wound up in bed and he held me tighter than ever before. Over and over, he told me how much he loved me. After we made love, he wouldn't let go of me. He kept telling me how beautiful I am, and how much he loved me. Next morning, I woke to him putting his clothes on. He told me he loved me once again, but he needed to be by himself. After a few days without hearing from him, I got an email from Jack saying all the wedding plans needed to be canceled. I was so confused and upset. Many angry phone conversations took place after that email. He doesn't want to see me or work on our relationship. He wants to be phone friends, and I am sick over this. I don't understand what happened. His family is upset but naturally they have to stand behind their son. I lost my best friend, a family, and the love of my life. What do I do at this point? Do you think he just got scared and will come back around? How do I deal with this? Ann Ann, people act as if there is a single thing called "wedding day jitters." Everyone nervous about getting married is lumped into one category. Actually, there are two groups of people. The first group feels the excitement of something they have never done before, something which is a major permanent change in life. It is like the butterflies actors feel before a performance. The last thing they want to do is cancel the event. The second group of people doubts marriage is a good idea for them. Many of them know they are making a mistake, but they lack the strength to stop things. Jack knew how much turmoil this would cause, yet he still put on the brakes. If this crash had come later, after you married, the consequences would have been much worse. The way to handle this is by facing it directly. Don't apologize or act embarrassed. Contact the people you need to contact. Make your phone calls, write your letters, cancel reservations, and take things back. Facing things and making a clean break helps you move forward. You had a picture of yourself as a bride, living somewhere else, doing other things. Now you have a new future to build. You have a right to feel angry and hurt, but in time, like many events in life, this will fade to insignificance. This event doesn't define you. Avoiding a disaster doesn't have a negative impact on your life. It has a positive impact on your life. Wayne & Tamara write: Directanswers@WayneAndTamara.com

Know and Love a Woman? Protect Her Heart

W. Gifford-Jones, M.D. and Diana Gifford-Jones How many people realize women’s coronary arteries are understudied, underdiagnosed, and undertreated? The Cleveland Clinic, a leading cardiology centre, says heart disease is seven times deadlier for women than breast cancer. Build up of plaque in the heart’s arteries contributes to the death of one in every three women, more than all cancers, chronic respiratory diseases and accidents combined. But heart disease kills even more men. This fact and the historical focus on heart disease in men means most people are unaware of the risk factors for heart disease in women. A report from the American Heart Association (AHA) says there have been stunning improvements in death rates of both sexes from coronary heart disease (CHD) since 1980. But women have not shared the benefits equally. Maurice Chevalier, the French actor-singer, was not thinking about coronary arteries when he remarked, “vive la différence”. But the difference makes heart attack the number one killer of women. Heart attack has been considered a male disease as it occurs in men earlier in life. But after menopause the gender gap disappears. But many remain unaware that CHD is on the attack in women. Can CHD risk be spotted in women by their loved ones? Chest pain is the most common symptom in both sexes. But at least one-third of women do not show this classic symptom during coronary attack. Rather, they complain of shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, palpitations, dizziness, intense anxiety or pain in the jaw, neck, upper back or arm. These problems may be mistaken for a panic attack with fatal delay in diagnosis. Suppose a family member or friend is good diagnostician and immediately calls 911. Even then, studies show that an immediate electrocardiogram or stress test is less likely to reveal the typical indicators of heart attack. Even if a woman has an early diagnosis of coronary attack and survives, a bypass operation may be required. But she has twice the risk of dying during the surgery or shortly thereafter. Heart surgeons can explain why. Coronary arteries are smaller in females. This makes the surgery technically more challenging when vessels the diameter of a piece of spaghetti are joined together. What should we do to decrease the risk of CHD? First, a woman should see a psychiatrist if she smokes, as the risk of heart attack is seven times greater among women who smoke. Know your family history. If your father or brother had a heart attack before age 55, or your mother or sister before age 65, this substantially increases your risk. It’s a red flag that warns “start taking preventive measures”. If there is a history of cardiovascular disease, a daily 81 milligram dose of aspirin may help. But since aspirin can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, always discuss this medication with your doctor. Remember that obesity leads to type 2 diabetes which in turn increases the risk of heart attack. Gaining weight alone is easy; losing weight alone is hard. But if obese, losing weight will improve health. Good strategies and support groups help. Sheer will is probably not enough. Family and friends need to work on weight reduction together. Have your blood pressure checked. One-third of heart attacks in women could be prevented by controlling blood pressure. If blood cholesterol is elevated, most cardiologists will recommend cholesterol-lowering drugs. But discuss this with your physician, as there are effective and safer natural options. If you have read this column for years, you’ll know that high dose vitamin C with lysine has kept this doctor alive for 25 years after severe heart attack. Sign-up at www.docgiff.com to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contact-us@docgiff.com. Follow us Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_jones

THANK YOU AND YOUR WELCOME

By Ahmad Formuly Ward 1 City Councillor Candidate for Oshawa I like to begin this column by thanking The Central for inviting me to write a weekly column to all readers. This I believe is a great service to the community at large. Most voters when faced with an election know very little about those running. Specially the new candidates. From now until the election I hope to take advantage of this feature and address many of the issues that matter to Oshawa and the ward I will be representing. Municipal elections are upon us. As such we must weight our choices wisely. The future of our city is on the line. As a young man in Oshawa living in Ward 1. I have first hand recollection on what matters to those living in our ward. It appears that election after election the same faces sit in council. Taxes keep going up and quality of life appears to slowly slipping. For these and many other reasons I decided to put my name in and with your help make a difference. My name is Ahmad Formuly and I am running as a Ward 1 City Councillor Candidate for Oshawa. I studied Political Science at Ontario Tech University and always found it very interesting on the importance of government and society. How it suppose facilitate taxpayers life. We entrust those elected to act on our best interest. Unfortunately and much to my surprise. I have learned the hard way that in many cases this is not so. I have heard from people living in ward one many alarming issues. Such as not being able to get a hold of their council person. When dealing with Council having to deal with a lot of red tape. I believe that I will bring new fresh ideas that matter to the youth of today and tomorrow. I believe in preserving culture and tradition as well as being open minded to changes for the betterment of all in ward 1. I believe in respect, honor and valor. My candidacy will represent all of us. I feel that it is my duty to step up and work with constituents to improve life in general. my campaign platform: 1. Easy and respectable access to the City and their Councilor 2. Improving the quality of life in Oshawa by working with council to get tough on crime. 3. Putting money back into the pocket of the citizens of Oshawa by cutting down the unnecessary spending. 4. Look for ways to accommodate the affordable housing issue. Finding solutions to our homeless. 5. Protecting and creating more employment opportunities in Oshawa through working with council on finding corporate sponsorship and partnerships in order to create opportunity for industry/commerce/trade. 6. Work hard to assure that development does not keep exploding north. That our quality of life remains and does not become a highly density area. 7. Ward 1 needs protection from over building. Social housing abuse and the never ending threat of over developing. Oshawa is a great place to live. A great place to raise a family. Unfortunately for the past four years the quality of life has slowly slipped. The same old councillors are just not making the grade according to my observation. We need new blood in council. New fresh minds with fresh ideas. I believe that Oshawa with younger councillors can make the changes needed for future generations to grow and prosper. We may not have all the answers. But we sure will work hard to find them. Your vote and support is appreciated as together we need to make a difference. Thank You.

It’s To Hot - It’s To Cold

It’s To Hot - It’s To Cold By Rosaldo Russo Allow me to begin this column by thanking the Oshawa/Central newspaper for allowing me the opportunity and access to the press. Not to many if any allow an average person like me to tell the world what I see and think. In my opinion. The Editor/Publisher is a real upstanding type of guy. He shoots from the hip and hold traditional core values. My name is Rosaldo Russo. I came to this great country to make a better life for myself and my family. I thank Canada for everything it has allowed me to do and earn. I worked construction all my life. I know the value of hard work and honesty. I remember as a boy my father always telling me to work hard and buy land. So I did. I remember days when I did not have enough to eat. I go to work... but I did not wait for hand outs. I rounded up my pride my skill and my determination to succeed and went to work. In those days the only benefits we received was the fact we were employed. Before retiring I was the owner and operator of local material supply company that allowed me to retired without worry. Now that I have time to enjoy life. I look around me and have some concern for future generations. I see that the world is finished. What is it with society today. It seems we are a bunch of over-opinionated complainers. You turn on the television and boom... more complainer. What is wrong with this world. We got to stop complaining and start appreciating life. I remember when I was growing up. Even a piece of bread was celebrated as much as sunday banquet. Today nothing seems to be good enough. Nothing seems to make the grade. I am disgusted. I remember how hard it was for me when I was coming up the ranks of society. I had to work hard for everything I had. Sometimes, I had to go without. While others enjoyed the many staples of life. I drive downtown and can’t help to see the homeless on our streets. People shooting up and smoking dope. I must admit. In my youth I use to see at times a poor soul that had to much to drink and happen to fall asleep on a park bench. Only to awaken and go back to his family. Today, the rise from their overdose and turn into zombies. They appear to not be human. Their only goal is to score more money for the next load. If there is a God above why does he let this type of thing happen in our society? It has not logic. I feel for all those that sacrificed during the many wars to give us the freedoms we enjoy. Even though our freedom is highly determined by our wealth and access. To cry over spilled milk is pointless. But to do nothing about it in my eyes is a sin. We need to come together as a society and re-instate basic human decency. Forget the teaching of popular social etiquette. Teach people how to be people with one another. How to cope with stressors and how to go beyond the fears and uncertainties that we all experience in life. Drugs, booze are only a sign of the times. A time when we need action before many more of us end up the same. Life is to short. Appreciate it while you can and help where you can. I ENDORSE JOE INGINO FOR MAYOR OF OSHAWA IN 2022 VOTE INGINO

As much as possible, provide relevant numbers.

A Job Seeker's Mindset Needs to Be That of a Marketer By Nick Kossovan A job search boils down to four words: Marketing yourself to employers. As a job seeker you're marketing to employers your skills, experience, and track record (measurable results you've achieved for previous employers). In essence, you're looking for a client. Therefore, when searching for an employer (client), to hire you it's a good idea to use marketing principles. I think the most legendary marketer of all time was the founder of Ogilvy & Mather, British advertising giant David Ogilvy (1911-1999). According to Ogilvy advertising's primary purpose is to sell, and successful advertising requires consumer knowledge. Similarly, successful job searching is selling yourself, and requires knowledge of the employer. I'd like to note that Ogilvy believed that the best way to get new clients was to do notable work for his existing clients. The results you achieve for your current employer will propel you forward to the next employer and so on. Employers are a sucker for candidates with a strong, undeniable track record! Your job search should take advantage of some of Ogilvy's marketing tips: - Nail the headline. "On average, five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy." Your email subject line, resume header, LinkedIn headline, and the first sentence of your cover letter are all headlines. Keep your headlines short and crisp, ensuring you communicate your value proposition. "Coke: We make soda." "Air Canada: We fly airplanes." "Nike: We make sports stuff." As headlines, they'd be forgettable. Don't write forgettable headlines! For example, your LinkedIn headline. (You have 120 characters.) Forgettable headline: "Security Advisor." Great headline: "I can explain high-tech to my mom. Technical Writer for humans." - Give plenty of facts. The more, the better "The more facts you tell, the more you sell. An advertisement's chance for success invariably increases as the number of pertinent merchandise facts included in the advertisement increases." The majority of resumes and LinkedIn profiles are just lists of opinions. "I'm a team player." "I'm great with Excel." "I can sell." Where's the proof (facts) that you're a team player, great with Excel, or can sell?

- "For seven years, I worked in Teldar's accounting department with 18 accountants." - "Every week, I compiled the sales statistics of all 22 Debbie's Boutique stores into a master Excel file, which I forwarded to the President and five VPs." - "During my six years working for Ajax Inc., selling medical equipment, I consistently met and exceeded my annual sales target of $1.85 million." Do your research "Advertisers who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore the signs of the enemy." Having in-depth knowledge of the employer and the person interviewing you will help you sell your skills and experience as solutions to the pain points the position exists to solve. Most candidates lack a basic knowledge of the employer they're seeking employment with. It's impressive when a candidate shows they have a thorough understanding of what the employer does, what market space they occupy, and how they can contribute to the employer's success. You want to be impressive. - Sales are the key metric, not your creativity. "In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create." All businesses exist for one reason; to make a profit. You may believe you're "creative" and an "out of the box" thinker. However, if you can't show how your creativity impacts an employer's bottom line, your creativity has no value. Throughout your job search, speak to employers about how you've added value to your previous employers. So much the better if you added value with your creativity! Put together a concise story that shows how your creativity increased revenue for your employer, and you'll have a story employers want to hear. - Refrain from using technical jargon. "Write your copy in the colloquial language which your customers use in everyday conversation." In most cases, especially at the beginning of the hiring process, the person interviewing you is a recruiter or HR manager. Chances are they have no idea what the day-to-day job of, for example, a chemical engineer looks like, much less the language they use. You'll lose your interviewer if they can't understand you, or worse, you'll come across as trying to appear superior. Save the usage of jargon for the interview with the person you'll be reporting to, giving you credibility, and showing you belong. Your job search and career maintenance can benefit from applying marketing techniques. I recommend you read David Ogilvy's book Confessions of an Advertising Man. Even though the book was written in 1963, the marketing principles and how to write advertising copy that sells mentioned throughout the book, if applied, will greatly increase your job search success. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nick Kossovan, a well-seasoned veteran of the corporate landscape, offers advice on searching for a job. You can send him your questions at artoffindingwork@gmail.com

When Is the Right Time to Hang Up the Car Keys?

W. Gifford-Jones, M.D. and Diana Gifford-Jones Helen Keller, the disability rights advocate who lost her sight and hearing at 19 months of age, famously warned of “having sight but no vision”. Hers was a metaphor on living. But what happens to our eyesight as we age? And how common is it to have sight, but poor vision? More specifically, how do we know when we need to make changes in our lives because we are not seeing as well as we used to? Driving, for example, is an intensive visual undertaking. But glare sensitivity and reductions in visual field are significant predictors of involvement in a crash. No amount of wisdom will help in the seconds before an accident you did not see coming. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of driving accidents involving seniors. It’s also the main reason for being classified as legally blind for those over 55 years of age. The macula is a pin-sized area in the retina at the back of the eye that transmits images to the brain. Like a rifle bullet, it can zero in on small-sized distant objects. When the macula develops degenerative changes, nighttime driving becomes especially hazardous. Other changes occur in the eye as we age. Like other parts of the body, the eyelids begin to droop providing less peripheral vision. The pigmented iris that makes us brown or blue-eyed involve tiny muscles that fail to increase the size of the pupil to let more light strike the retina. This loss of vision is not detectable during the day. But driving a car with droopy eyelids and small pupils has the same effect as wearing sunglasses while driving at night. Older drivers are also unable to adapt as quickly to changes in intensity of light. On occasion we’ve all complained, "Why didn’t that idiot turn off the high beams?" In this situation an aging iris contracts more slowly to the blazing light. But once the car has passed, it’s also slow in dilating to provide more light for the dark road ahead. A light pigment called rhodopsin, that helps adjust to night vision, also decreases as we age. Today, most people are aware of the risk of developing cataracts in the lens in later years. The less transparent lens decreases the amount of light striking the retina and worsens night driving. The final problem for the aging eye is photoreceptors in the retina. These cells transmit the image of an upcoming car to the brain. Older adults have lost one-third of these cells. What can you do to decrease the hazards of driving at night? Mother urged us to eat our carrots to maintain good vision and she was partly right. Carrots are rich in vitamin A needed to regenerate rhodopsin. There’s no sure way to stop macular degeneration. Some authorities advise people to take a daily supplement containing lutein, a macular pigment based on research showing that this antioxidant helps to slow down this disease. Others say eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables makes more sense. Cataract surgery can improve night vision. A sure way to survive night driving is to be realistic about your ability to see well in the dark. Good sense dictates that as visual acuity decreases, it’s prudent not to drive after sunset. Helen Keller embodied the triumph of perseverance over tragedy. She had youth and a good teacher on her side. There is honour, too, in accepting when you have sight but poor vision, and don’t get behind the wheel.

Her Terms

I am in what I guess you would call an 85 percent marriage. We have a lot of small talk but little serious conversation. I always thought there could or would be more for me. The biggest symptom of our questionable marriage is we have very little sex. Twice a year is the norm. We have been married ten years, are in our mid-thirties, and have no children. Before I was married, I had an active and successful sex life. I would like to have children but can't imagine sharing that with my wife. I go for months when I am okay, but the pressure of no intimacy, on all levels, gets to me and I am miserable. She keeps giving me different reasons and conditions. Heck, I even ended up cleaning the house more, which makes me laugh thinking about it. When we first met, the spark was not overwhelming. Why is it we throw out those relationships for "sensible" ones? Then we spend our whole existence thinking about sparks. All this being said, we have fun together and I cannot imagine leaving her at this time. She loves me and has based her whole life on our being together. It is perplexing. Farley Farley, some people might tell you sex isn't everything, but that's like saying "Money isn't everything." When you can't pay the rent, when you can't put food on the table, then money is everything. When you don't have the minimum requirements, your focus is drawn to what is lacking. Is it too much to say you can't imagine having children because you know that would be the trap you couldn't escape? Excuses and conditions freeze you in hopefulness. If she stalls long enough, you will feel it is too late to begin again. Everyone agrees the one relationship in which physical intimacy is permitted and inherent, is between husband and wife. You jumped through hoops to improve the chances for intimacy. Now you know firsthand you can't trade household chores for lovemaking. Bargaining for sex has another name. Why can't your wife pinpoint what is wrong? Because an honest answer is going to put her somewhere she doesn't want to be. Single. Evading the problem allows her to have her marriage on her terms. She has decided you will not have sex for the rest of your life. The issue is black and white. Can you accept a marriage of small talk and no sex, or not? Many, maybe most, of the letters we receive boil down to this. You can't change anyone else. The only power you have is over yourself. Tamara All That Matters Just read your answer to "Judged By Appearance." I totally agree. I went on my first date with my husband. He was short and had a beard. When I told my very conservative father who I was going out with, he said, "The guy with the beard, be home at midnight." Well, on our first date, I got sick, and he had to stop the car every five minutes so I could throw up. No, we weren't drinking. Upon arriving home I ran in the house determined never to see him again. I was so embarrassed. An hour later he came back with a beautiful bouquet of roses. My parents were hooked. We have been happily married for 30 years. My family adores him and so do I. Under that beard, inside this not too tall guy, beats a heart of gold. He values family, honesty, and integrity before all else. Any parent who truly wants the best for their child should get to know the person. I know many women married to handsome men with a big wallet. They don't always end up happy. The only thing that is important is what's on the inside. Marian Marian, thank you for sharing your story. Wayne & Tamara write: Directanswers@WayneAndTamara.com

BY-LAW

BY-LAW By Joe Ingino Editor/Publisher ACCOMPLISHED WRITER/AUTHOR OF OVER 800,000 Published Columns in Canada and The United States “I live a dream in a nightmare world” Always Remember That The cosmic blueprint of your life was written in code across the sky at the moment you were born. Decode Your Life By Living It Without Regret or Sorrow. By now most people that read this newspaper will note that In my efforts to contribute back to the community. I have at my expense and my time made available for all candidates incumbents and newbies the opportunity to meet constituents at the local Oshawa flea market every weekend. I have found that voters in many cases have given up on voting. This is reflective on the turn outs at election time. For this reason, I have made it a public forum where taxpayers can come out to a centralized place ask questions and bring concerns right to the participating candidates running. So far in my opinion the program has been a great success. People come out and ask all kinds of questions and express all kind of concerns. Nothing is more important in society than to have proper and adequate representation by community leaders selected based on credentials and accomplishments and not on name recognition. Personally one of the biggest complaints by taxpayers is the obvious deteriorating situation of the homeless. It has hit a fever pitch. Secondly, safety and quality of life in Oshawa. Followed by lack of representation by the current council and Mayor. Many also complain at the way By-law is a run away train that ideally was establish to settle dispute between citizens. By-laws are normally set to give taxpayers direction on things that can and can’t be done in a municipality in the best interest of the population at large. Oshawa, is known for having by-laws on the books that are antiquated, restrictive, outdated and wrongly filed to protect the city and not it’s citizens. By-law has gone from being a tool to settle disputes to a semi-para-military group that lack understanding and knowledge of the by-laws they enforce. Even the department heads lack the intellect to carefully read by-laws and only push them down the ranks based on interpretation without analysis. This leaving taxpayers frustrated and feeling oppressed. This under our new administration will come to an end. I will assure you that I will personally review the many city by-laws and assist in the re-writing. I will also assure you that I will turn by-law from a semi-para-military group to one of service to the community. No more threats, No more strong arming taxpayers. Let’s bring common sense to by-law. Let’s bring common sense to enforcement. Letter of the by-law as written now has many challenges with no real recourse to be taken by taxpayers. No way to fight so called bogus ‘ORDERS’. No real legal entitlement other than that by-law gives itself. No real municipal court to fight outdated by-laws. We nee to bring government back to people. By-laws are there to help us not hinder us. Taxpayers pay municipal wages and they need to be treated with dignity and respect.

Canada's Conservative Party Leadership Campaign

Canada's Conservative Party Leadership Campaign by Maj (ret'd) CORNELIU E. CHISU, CD, PMSC, FEC, CET, P. Eng. Former Member of Parliament Pickering-Scarborough East Besides the internal and international crises unfolding in the Canadian summer heat, it is interesting to follow the leadership campaign of the Conservative Party of Canada as it heats up. This is the third leadership race since their electoral defeat in 2015, and hopefully will end with the selection of a worthy leader by September 10, 2022. After the loss of the election in 2015 and the resignation of then Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the Conservative Party has chosen two leaders, Andrew Sheer and Erin O'Toole in succession, who were less than stellar. Each of them was asked to resign after losing the elections in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Following O'Toole's resignation a new leadership campaign was called in early 2022 by the Conservative Party in order to select a leader to face PM Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party in the next federal election. The campaign rules were established by the Conservative Party, which by now, has significant expertise in running these events. So the campaign proceeded with 6 candidates innitially approved: Pierre Poilievre, Leslyn Lewis, Patrick Brown, Jean Charest, Roman Baber and Scott Aitchison. After encountering some problems related to campaign financing rules, candidate Patrick Brown was eliminated from the race. So let us see where we stand now. The perceived front runner is Pierre Poilievre, a seven time elected MP, who has fulfilled junior ministerial duties in the last Harper Government. Poilievre served in two cabinet roles under Harper, first as the minister of state for democratic reform from 2013 to 2015, then as minister of employment and social development, until the Conservatives lost the federal election in October 2015. Then we have Jean Charest who has extensive political experience having served as a junior Minister in the Mulroney government and as Premier of the Province of Quebec for several years. Leslyn Lewis is an elected MP in the province of Ontario and an accomplished professional lawyer who ran in the previous leadership campaign and performed well. Scott Aitchisson is an elected MP in the province of Ontario, an accoplished real estate professional, and a municipal politician with good ideas for the country. Roman Baber is a former Ontario MPP who is a lawyer and is very vocal and dedicated in the area of human rights and freedoms. With all these accomplished people runing for the leadership of the Conservative Party and campaigning hard, it seems that the Conservative Party might finnally be able to win the next election. Hopefully we will see consequences in their policies and with the right leader chosen, a real challenge will be made in order to defeat the Liberal government. With the voting of members now in progress, the campaigns are concentrated on persuading voters. Looking at current polls, it seems that Pierre Poilievre has a good chance of securing the leadership. Recently he has also received an important endorsment from former PM Stephen Harper. Former PM Stephen Harper says Pierre Poilievre is the Conservative leadership candidate with the best shot at leading the party to victory in the next federal election. He made his declaration in a recent evening video posted to Facebook and Twitter, in which he described Poilievre's ability to galvanize support from new members as a critical ingredient for success. "That's how we win the next federal election, and in my opinion, Pierre has made by far the strongest case," Harper said. Harper also praised Poilievre, a long time MP serving the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, as a powerful communicator who has identified the most pressing issues facing Canada. "He's been talking about the issues, especially the economic issues, that matter," Harper said, listing Canada's debt, inflation and housing troubles among the problems Poilievre is prepared to address. Harper also said Poilievre recognizes "the need to fix the institutions that are failing Canadian families." A central theme of Poilievre's leadership campaign is a promise to wipe out "gatekeepers" that he says are standing in the way of economic growth and sensible governance. Poilievre also said during a leadership debate in May that he would fire Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem. He's blamed the central bank and Liberal government for overseeing what he says is reckless monetary policy that has pushed inflation to levels not seen in decades. Harper's comments mark the first time the former prime minister has weighed in during a leadership race for the party he helped to form. He did not make any similar public declarations of support in the 2017 or 2020 leadership contests. Nonetheless we need to see how Lesly Lewis continues to work on her leadership campaign. It seems that she is a strong conservative who will have a strong voice in the future. Having said this, I wish good luck to all candidates in the leadership race and the best of luck in finally being able to dethrone the Liberal government in the next election. Canada needs a change for the better! Enjoy the rest of the summer!