Stittsville/Richmond - Lifestyle http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca Stittsville/Richmond en-us Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/City's+waste+diversion+rates+continue+with+Green+Bins Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 City's waste diversion rates continue with Green Bins EMC Lifestyle - By using the green bins, Ottawa residents have helped divert over 26,000 tonnes of organic material from area landfills during the first six months of the program.

Residential waste diversion rates for the first half of 2010 rose to 42 per cent, with nearly 20 per cent of all residential waste collected being returned to the ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Learning+to+be+patient+hook%2c+line+and+sinker Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Learning to be patient hook, line and sinker EMC Lifestyle - The small red and white bobber floated on top of the water as the wind blew through my hair. The water was calm and still. I bravely took a few more steps on to the rocky shoreline and I could see my prey.

The bass, sunfish and other little creatures were nowhere near my hook that had a big juicy worm. Only a few moments ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Mary's+warm+memories+still+very+vivid Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Mary's warm memories still very vivid EMC Lifestyle - Although this memory has been recalled before, nonetheless, this time of year, when I see fields ripe with grain, and golden hay waiting to be harvested, my mind goes back to another time, another place.

It's always a Saturday. Even though school is out, it seems to be the day I single out as a time in my young life when I ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Her+1973+VW+Super+Beetle+always+makes+her+smile Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Her 1973 VW Super Beetle always makes her smile EMC Lifestyle - Margaret Cockerill lives in Ottawa and has good reason to smile:

"In 1970, in my junior year in high school in a small Wisconsin town, my dad bought me a 1961 VW Bug for $150. The original paint was worn-out pale blue, so Dad, a house painter, decided we should repaint it ourselves. I wanted candy-apple red, and after a day or ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Using+synthetic+versus+regular+oil+-+the+car+counselor+weighs+in Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Using synthetic versus regular oil - the car counselor weighs in EMC Lifestyle - "Brian,

I was wondering what your opinion is of using 'synthetic oil' vs regular oil? We have a 2007 Lincoln and it has been suggested that we change to synthetic, however some say it's not worth the expense of changing."

Thanks for your input.

Gerald

It's a matter of financial benefit and personal preferences. First, don't ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Good+family+fun+in+store+with+The+Sorcerer's+Apprentice Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Good family fun in store with The Sorcerer's Apprentice MOVIE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice

STARRING: Nicholas Cage, Jay Baruchel, Teresa Palmer and Alfred Molina

DIRECTOR: Jon Turteltaub

RATING: PG

EMC Lifestyle - It's amazing what creative minds can do with an amusing cartoon short. I shouldn't be surprised considering it's the same team who turned a sedate amusement park ride into three ...

]]> http://www.emcstittsvillerichmond.ca/20100729/lifestyle/Shrimp+and+noodle+salad+has+an+Oriental+flair Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -04:00 Shrimp and noodle salad has an Oriental flair EMC Lifestyle - This colourful shrimp and ramen noodle salad will perk up appetites on even the hottest summer day. The combination of pink shrimp and fresh green broccoli florets on a bed of white curly white noodles appeals to the eye as well as to the taste buds.

With this recipe and a few ingredients on hand in the freezer and cupboard, ...

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