by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Dec 29, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
“It started as a way to stave off boredom when Covid 19 kept us behind closed doors. But a new tradition was born and now this Winnipeg couple is giving back to their community through the creation of their wooden snowmen. They’re cute! Kinda funny looking. Very...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Nov 24, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
A South Carolina beach town is installing amber-coloured street lighting to help lead turtle hatchlings to the ocean, instead of the road. You’ve heard of a house of cards, but have you heard of a house of bottles? It’s a quick build, energy efficient and can be...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Oct 27, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
The National Ballet of Ukraine will start its Canadian tour in January 2024. With a total of 21 shows, the tour starts in Quebec City on January 15th and will wrap up in Calgary on February 11th. At age 16, Jean Paetkau dreamt of writing a mystery novel. At 53, she...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Sep 28, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Thanks to the work of Drs. Michael Lang and Melanie Martin, a new intraoperative MRI system is making its way into the international market and improving the standard of care for patients. Conceived and developed in Winnipeg, the ground-based system is user-friendly,...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Aug 25, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Massachusetts’s new “wealth tax” is raising $1 billion in state revenue, over half of which is put towards education. Malaysian lawyer Ahmad Zaharil was simply showing compassion for the woman who walked into the courtroom, charged with stealing a pencil box from a...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jul 28, 2023 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
A visit to his local dog park inspired BC resident Daniel Fine to launch the Ukraine War Animals Relief Fund. The mission of this non-profit is to rescue and care for the hundreds of thousands of homeless animals in Ukraine, and ultimately to stop the growth of the...
