This morning we had the pleasure of awarding two of Bayshore Broadcasting's Caring Nurse Awards to deserving nurses from the South Huron area! Jo-Ann Kadlecik is an RPN from South Huron Hospital in Exeter. She was nominated by the daughter of a former ... [ read ] 2013-06-19

So it's been a while since I've been very crafty, but that's about to change! Cruising Pinterest, I came across Amish Puzzle Balls, and found inspiration for a new project.  They are pretty cool - there are 3 identical pieces ... [ read ] 2013-06-18

The Taylor Swift concert was everything I hoped it would be and more, as corny as that sounds. Country singer, Joel Crouse opened the show playing a cover of Adele’s "Someone Like You," followed by YouTube sensation Austin Mahone and THEN ... [ read ] 2013-06-17

Joe Girard was in the Guinness Book of Records as the World’s Greatest Salesman. After a humbling failure in the construction industry, Joe entered automotive sales and sold more cars than any salesperson on record. Joe did this by understanding ... [ read ] 2013-06-12

  Orillia can certainly host a great party, and those who attended the Orillia Waterfront Festival over the course of last weekend would definitely agree! The Spring Boat Cottage & Outdoor show brought some beautiful new and pre-owned boats ... [ read ] 2013-06-11

  With Taylor Swift’s Toronto concert coming up this weekend – and of course I’ll be in the audience! – I got to wondering what it is that makes Taylor Swift so great. She doesn’t have a powerhouse voice like Mariah Carey or dance moves ... [ read ] 2013-06-10

This morning, Brian and Ian had the pleasure of awarding Bayshore Broadcasting's Caring Nurse Award to Ollie Regier, RN at SBGHC in Kincardine! The Caring Nurse Award is given to many nurses across all of the areas served by Bayshore's stations. Nurses ... [ read ] 2013-06-07

All of us here at the Beach would like to extend a HUGE thank-you to everyone who supported Tim Horton's Camp Day across our area yesterday!! No word yet on how much money was raised or how many kids will get to go to camp because of your efforts, but ... [ read ] 2013-06-06

At one time or another, every business owner asks, “How can I make my advertising stand out?” The short answer is, “Quit playing it safe”. “Safe” advertising is what causes most ads to disappear into the never-ending landscape of competitors, ... [ read ] 2013-06-05

  I remember seeing Avril Lavigne in concert way back when her hits “Complicated” and “Sk8er Boi” were played all over radio stations everywhere. My friend from my community theatre class called me up and said she had an extra Avril Lavigne ... [ read ] 2013-06-03

With the many thunderstorms we've seen over the past few weeks, you've no doubt heard one or more automated weather warning alert on 98 the Beach. We are participating in the National Alert Aggregation & Dissemination (NAAD) System, with the support ... [ read ] 2013-05-31

The other day during Breakfast on the Beach, Brian mentioned that I’m a good blogger. It made me feel good about myself, especially considering that I’m getting called good after writing only one. So that got me thinking, maybe I should write another ... [ read ] 2013-05-30

 OK so blog it is.  So I’m having this dream, I’m live and a beautiful community near an incredible stretch of sandy beach.  I have a great home, a wonderful family, and a wife of over 20 years that I’m truly in love with then suddenly ... [ read ] 2013-05-30

There has always been some scepticism towards advertising caused by unscrupulous advertisers even though media companies and their governing bodies exercise a degree of control over advertising claims. The internet is the wild west of advertising, with ... [ read ] 2013-05-29

I'm off to see the new Fast and the Furious movie tonight. I don't expect an amazingly fantastic piece of filmmaking; however I do expect to see lots of gear shifting. Case in point: That video makes me a little self conscious about my own gear shifting... ... [ read ] 2013-05-28

It was one of those things I could imagine myself doing.  I'd seen enough cakes stacked and put together on shows like Cake Boss, made enough birthday cakes with intricate details and I have a sizable collection of cake decorating tools... I ... [ read ] 2013-05-27

OK - DROP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW. Now, go to the grocery store and buy a pint (about 2 cups) of your favourite ice cream. Also pick up some self-rising flour if you don't have any at home. Then go home; you don't need anything else. Unless you ... [ read ] 2013-05-23

It is one of the biggest music awards shows of the season with a stellar lineup of performances from the hottest artists and bands and I was loving every minute of it! Domination: Taylor Swift dominated the night and totally cleaned up with 8 wins of ... [ read ] 2013-05-20

In today's competitive environment, more and more businesses are seeking innovative ways to increase sales. The noise-o-sphere is saturated with sale ads, and "buy me" propositions. One type of sales promotion that can work well, if properly ... [ read ] 2013-05-15

She’s traveled all around the world, she’s a multi-award-winning journalist, is the smartest person I know, has been married for 32 years, has two beautiful children (yes, I’m one of them) and is the best person I know. She’s my mum, of course, ... [ read ] 2013-05-12

Because... why not? I think I've told you about this recipe before but I may never have documented it on the blog. So, here's the picture and the blurb. It's a Martha Stewart recipe - one of my favourites from her. I modify it a fair bit - namely by ... [ read ] 2013-05-08

The best golfers seek to continuously improve their own score, rather than focusing on beating their competitor’s scores. They know they have no control over how well the competition does, but they certainly can control and improve their ... [ read ] 2013-05-08

There has been a lot of panda talk lately, partly because the Toronto Zoo is getting ready to welcome the Giant Pandas Er Shun and Da Mao to their new home for the next 5 years. (Calgary will have them for the following 5 years and they will then return ... [ read ] 2013-05-05

One of the first recipes I think I ever shared with you on this blog was a chicken stroganoff recipe I found from Fine Cooking. I've been sitting on this beef one for months waiting for the right time - finally gave it a go the other night. http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/classic-beef-stroganoff.aspx All ... [ read ] 2013-05-02

Some of the biggest marketing successes in history involved capitalizing on the voices, faces and personalities of charismatic corporate leaders. From Lee Iacocca’s dynamic turn-around of Chrysler to Wendy’s Hamburgers’ humble founder ... [ read ] 2013-05-01

The culinary geniuses over at Fine Cooking delivered this little recipe to my inbox yesterday... since I hadn't made my meal plan yet for the week I decided to make it last night. Description looked great - I'm always a fan of caramelized onions, and ... [ read ] 2013-04-30

 It has been a few months since I have been to the gym for a workout. Not the fault of my trainer, Joshua Michael Burnett. He is fabulous...and, probably the only reason why I will be going back. Not once, in my younger years, did I ever imagine ... [ read ] 2013-04-29

According to Wikipedia, Auto-Tune is an audio processor, which uses a device to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recording and performances through use of a phase-vocoder. It bends pitches to the nearest semitone. Basically it is ... [ read ] 2013-04-27

 So.....thanks to Taste of Country this is what I find out about Billy Currington,... who has turned himself into police after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on Wednesday. Billy  was indicted by a grand jury on ... [ read ] 2013-04-26

On Saturday, April 27th, there's going to be a great fundraiser for the McKenzie family of Southampton, who lost their home and most of their possessions in a house fire a few weeks ago. If you're looking for a good family activity, head down to Sunset ... [ read ] 2013-04-25

From pancakes to...Thai food! Why not? I was pretty pleased with how this turned out, and it was pretty easy to make. Like most stir frys, really helps to have everything cut up and prepared before you turn on the heat because the cooking process probably ... [ read ] 2013-04-24

From the parables in the Bible, to the children's stories about the Tortoise and the Hair or The Boy Who Cried Wolf, nothing makes a point quite as memorably or powerfully as a story. In a literary experiment on eBay, Rob Walker and Joshua Glenn ... [ read ] 2013-04-24

If you have a gluten intolerance of some kind... I don't know how you're still alive. Not because there's nothing you can eat, but because sifting through all of those crazy different kinds of ingredients must drive you nuts! I jest, of course, but getting ... [ read ] 2013-04-23

We love to help by giving you expert advice from, well... the experts. So listen for the next 'Ask the Expert,' on Georgian Bay Today, on Friday April 26th, between 9am & 10am. We'll be talking with White Knight LED Lighting... offering sales and ... [ read ] 2013-04-23

Last night was all about the celebration of amazing Canadian music! Michael Buble charmed viewers across the country as the host of the night, as well as was nominated for Fan Choice Award, but he was beat out by Justin Bieber! Carly Rae Jepsen was the ... [ read ] 2013-04-22

Haven't made anything new in awhile... I've been lazy. No longer! This one has been on the list for awhile and looked pretty easy/healthy. I wasn't wrong! Once again from the good folks at Fine Cooking, here's the recipe: http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/hoisin-pork-napa-cabbage.aspx First ... [ read ] 2013-04-17

A few weeks ago we noticed two different recruiting ads for salespeople. The first ad described their ideal candidate as, “an aggressive, money-oriented closer.” The second ad described their ideal candidate as, “a knowledgeable, ... [ read ] 2013-04-17

Preface: I am not a doctor and am not certified to speak definitively about any of this! When I was younger I tried to get into running, and was actually doing it pretty regularly for a good distance. I started to hurt myself though... shin splints, ... [ read ] 2013-04-16

It's an unfortunate reality that as long as Facebook has been around, there have been dead people on Facebook. As in, people who have passed away unexpectedly, leaving their online profiles to carry on as a sometimes pleasant, sometimes very unpleasant ... [ read ] 2013-04-14

I was going to write my blog about how much I hated the movie Spring Breakers and how a movie as horrible and distasteful as that could even get to the theatre but after rethinking things, maybe I should write about something more positive! (But seriously, ... [ read ] 2013-04-14

If you went to a lot of concerts back "in the day," you no doubt remember pulling out your lighter when a great ballad came on and waved your hand in the air along with thousands of others to create a very cool crowd lighting effect! Of course, ... [ read ] 2013-04-12

I wouldn't say I'm an exceptionally spiritual person, but I won't deny that it's fascinating how the universe has a habit of making things right. My sister and I, in line for a roller coaster during our trip to California recently, had two teenage girls ... [ read ] 2013-04-11

If we asked your customers “What is the most out-of-the-box thing you have done for them?” what would they say? The answer can be the basis for a believable ad that can be used in any media, online and off, to persuade more people ... [ read ] 2013-04-10

5.5 tons of Nutella was stolen from a parked truck. Police say the tasty chocolate-hazelnut spread was taken sometime during the weekend. The pilfered Nutella is worth $30,000. The Nutella theft comes just two weeks after $39,000 worth of coffee ... [ read ] 2013-04-09

Awards show season continued last night with the ACMs! This is one of my favourites (I know I say that for all of them) because it’s more like a concert of the best of the best in country music. They gather so many performers that there really ... [ read ] 2013-04-08

In the search engine race, does it really matter whether you win, place or show? You have probably seen “bookies” in the movies or at the track who had clandestine “tips” to help you bet on the winning horse. You do need your ... [ read ] 2013-04-08

Happy Easter to you and your family! What are your Easter traditions? Dinner? Egg hunt? Chocolate? In my family, my parents would put together the most extravagant Easter egg hunt for my sister and me. But this was not any typical chocolate egg hunt ... [ read ] 2013-03-31

  This just in: The Easter Bunny saw his shadow -- which means six more weeks of chocolate eggs. ... [ read ] 2013-03-28

...the title of this post is what I would think while holding this egg. The largest egg ever laid by anything that we can determine is up for auction in the UK. Apparently it was some kind of giant bird in Madagascar that went extinct some centuries ... [ read ] 2013-03-28

If you’re of a certain age…maybe under 35…the surf guitar riffs of Dick Dale’s “Misirlou” will trigger thoughts of, “Hey, it’s that song ‘Pump It’ by The Black Eyed Peas.” Same deal with Little Richard’s “The Girl Can’t Help ... [ read ] 2013-03-28