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Securely Packaging your Products

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Robotic strapping and packaging systems are the latest innovations in the shipping of manufactured goods. Robotic strapping systems have several advantages over human systems, most notably in the areas of labour costs, uniformity, and timeliness. ...

Richard B. Wright - A St. Catharine’s Giller Award Winner

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

The Giller Award is the biggest literary prize in Canada, given each year to the author whose work of fiction is deemed the most deserving by a panel of judges, which includes critics, journalists, and ...

What is Dew Point - And how is it measured?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Anybody who lives in an area of high humidity, such as in the cities and towns of eastern Canada in summertime, is well aware of the effects of a high dew point. The higher the ...

The Wilberforce Settlement

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Although Canada’s history is not without its dark areas, many Canadians are proud of the fact that the country was at least first opposed to the idea of slavery well before our neighbours to the ...

I work for my Dad - Do I still have to pay into employment insurance?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

When it comes to working in Canada, most of us will only see a fraction of what we actually earn in the average workweek. The reason? Canada is a "socialized" country, and that means we ...

Cavendish, Prince Edward Island - Home to L.M. Montgomery

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Prince Edward Island is truly one of the jewels in Canada’s crown. The smallest province is renowned for its rolling countryside, with green fields in summer and white in the winter. The mild temperature even ...

Treating Illness or Stress with Reflexology

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Ever since the beginning of organized medical practices, and probably even before, people have acquainted certain parts of the body with others. In effect, the theory proposes that treatments or applications put on a certain ...

PATH - Toronto’s Underground Walkway

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

There are few things in the world as impressive as PATH, the system of underground networks that connect stores and pedestrian walkways beneath the streets of bustling downtown Toronto. In fact, it is not stretching ...

Brampton - Home to the Lorne Scots

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Canada, Brampton has a lot to offer. In the modern age, it is a great place for business and tourism, with a population that supports a very ...

Benefits of a Virtual Tour - When listing your home for sale

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

The advent of the Internet has changed all sorts of businesses and transactions that people go through in the course of their lifetime, and real estate is no exception. The use of the Internet in ...

Woodbine Park - A New Beach Development

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

The Beaches district of Toronto has long been noted for the way it is set apart from the rest of the city. In fact, most Toronto residents will correctly state that the Beaches district is ...

Some Causes of Odours in Water

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

There’s nothing quite as nauseating as running some water for a bath, or pouring yourself what you think will be a nice, refreshing drink, and then realizing that there is a bad smell coming from ...

What is Meant by "Queen Anne Style House"?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

If you are out looking for a new home, or just interested in architecture in general, you may have come across the term Queen Anne Style house. These house styles are particularly found in neighborhoods ...

History of the Toronto Street Cars

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

One sure-fire sign of a long established city in North America is the presence of a public transit system that has evolved through the ages in terms of vehicles, but has always followed the same ...

Ontario New Home Warranty Program - Is my new home covered?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

The purchase of any new home always entails some risk, although this might be a surprise to those new to the real estate market. Real estate is 75% perception, and what that means is that ...

Staging - Does it really make a Difference when selling your Home?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

People who are really into watching the various shows on the Home and Garden Network are probably familiar with the concept of flipping and selling a house. Various entrepreneurs will buy a house for as ...

My Condo has an RCM - Is that important?

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Whenever you are out shopping for a new condominium, you are likely to come across a lot of different designations and abbreviations that are unlikely to be processed by you, what with all the other ...

How Clarkson Became known as the Strawberry Capital of Ontario

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Like many large cities, Mississauga Ontario is made up of several smaller components that reflect and retain a unique individual identity. One of these neighbourhoods is Clarkson Village, a community located in southwest Ontario (Mississauga ...

Hockey Tournaments - A Great Holiday Idea

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

For many people, holidays are a time to sit around and do nothing, just appreciate the fact that they don’t have to be anywhere or do anything and eat a little extra food. It might ...

Uses for Ultra Sonic Welding

By Rob Parker · 16 years ago

Ultra sonic welding is a technique that has been used for many decades and is being applied more and more as our technology and access to materials advances in the information age. In this article ...