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Happy New Year with New Skin! AUTHOR/EDITOR: Nigelle Fredette MARCH 15, 2023 Happy New Year! A new year begins with a fresh start for all. Today’s issue will focus on Vitamin A, its benefits for your skin and how to make it a part of your skincare routine. You likely hear about vitamin A and its benefits for your skin through magazine ads, commercials, medical reports and more. Let’s see if this word rings a bell. Here goes… Retinol! Does this word resonate with you? If not, it should do! What is Retinol? As previously mentioned, Retinol is a synthetic...

To Soar Like Eagles AUTHOR/EDITOR: JENNIFER J. LACELLE  MARCH 15, 2023 How many times in a day do we stop and watch birds glide through the sky? I remember how captivated I was as a child seeing all those seagulls hovering above effortlessly without beating their wings as they searched for their next meal.  Leonardo Da Vinci, in 1505, wrote a study titled Codex on the Flight of Birds (c. 1505). It contained many drawings of birds in different altitudes of flight. He must have spent hours upon hours observing the flights of many bird species. For those who love...

Women in Aviation: We need more! AUTHOR/EDITOR: JENNIFER J. LACELLE  DECEMBER 27, 2021 The other day I was travelling for a job interview and was walking down to board the airplane. To my surprise, I noticed that both the Captain and her First Officer were female. It didn't end there; on the plane itself, the entire cabin crew were all females. We had an entire crew of females! Not one man in sight. It was inspiring to see females succeeding in the aviation industry. I took my seat and enjoyed the flight. The experience on board the flight was seamless....

Exfoliate – The key to Glowing Skin! AUTHOR/EDITOR: Nigelle Fredette DECEMBER 27, 2021 Sun exposure and other elements like age, health, and lifestyle choices can greatly impact your skin's appearance. Despite the obvious brown spots on your skin, additional sun damage, such as dry skin, fine lines, and wrinkles, may also negatively affect your skin. It's possible that some skin diseases are less obvious to the naked eye. Even so, an esthetician can correctly diagnose your skin's problems and give you the required products while helping you develop a skincare programme. It's crucial to keep in mind that your morning...

Are we on the verge of another major financial crisis? Yes! When will this one occur? If I knew the answer, I could make a fortune. But alas, I am just a humble sceptic who strongly believes we will soon see another major crisis. However, I do not know what will precipitate this next crisis and when it will occur.

One of the most difficult aircrafts to fly is definitely the helicopter. However, once you have mastered the controls, a whole new world awaits you. I remember my ground school instructor telling us to believe in how a helicopter flies. That’s how aerodynamics works when a million parts are working all at once. You had to be a believer!

The city of London, Ontario has a fascinating history and is the birthplace of several infamous actors and musicians like Justin Bieber, Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, and Amber Marshall (to name a few). 

A melody echoes through the air, dancing with the wind and rippling through time, as the music makes its way around the globe and eventually into the history books.  Whigfield, Sannie Carlson, found her place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first debut singer to reach #1 in the UK Singles Chart (1994); selling over 1-million copies of Saturday Night as she became an overnight sensation across the world. 

  Flowers of a Bridge, Lagoon City, ON  Photo by Jennifer J. Lacelle Lagoon City: A Hidden Gem of Ontario Jennifer J. Lacelle   Intricate waterways weaving under bridges and between homes, creating roads for the local residents. The rivers running through the small town of Lagoon City, ON can be used for travel within the township though there are also roadways for vehicles. This secret hideaway in Ontario sits on the eastern shore of Lake Simcoe. It’s a five-minute drive off Highway 12 and 30 minutes away from Orillia.   Lagoon City boasts nearly 16 kilometers of waterway that connects residents...

Literature Review: Alex by Pierre Lemaitre By Jennifer J. Lacelle Wild. Ferocious. Diabolical.  Three words defining the novel Alex, written by Pierre Lemaitre, published in 2011. The version this review pertains was translated to English by Franke Wynne. It is Lemaitre’s first novel to undergo translation and was republished as such in 2013.  Lemaitre is a French novelist who has received numerous awards for his writing during the span of his career, including the CWA International Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel 2013 for Alex. He was originally a professor of literature. Some of his other work happens to include screenplays such as See You Up There and Three...

Did you know that approximately 100 Canadians a year die fromboating accidents. In the United States, in 2019, there were 613 deaths out of4,168 boating accidents; 2,559 injuries, and $55 million dollars in property damage. There are many things you can do to help protect yourself, family and friends when you’re on the water. One, don’t consume alcohol or drugs. While we all enjoy letting loose, these elements impair response time and judgment. Not to mention, in some provinces you can be fined, serve time in prison, or have your boat seized by authorities. Two, make sure you have life...

Welcome to another episode of the Pilot Talk podcast, by OSM Aviation, with Captain Michel Treskin and Stein Mjåtveit: two commercial pilots and Flight Instructors with a shared passion for aviation and the aviation industry. The Pilot Talk is created with the ambition to inspire, educate, and entertain you, our beloved listeners, who either share our passion for flying or simply want to get a peek behind the cockpit door. In this podcast we discuss flying, flight training, career advice for pilots, and other interesting topics from the exciting world of aviation