Good things come in small packages

by | Apr 15, 2008 | General

By Peter Lewis As often happens when new federal Budgets are announced, some of the seemingly small and insignificant items or changes that are included in the document get little notice or fanfare. Such was the case with the Government of Canada’s latest Budget,...

A Christmas idea for grandparents everywhere

by | Dec 15, 2007 | General

By Peter Lewis I noticed it, literally, the day after Halloween: Christmas music, gently wafting over the speakers in a large box store on the outskirts of town, where I had gone to buy a watch battery. But after quietly saying to myself “good heavens, how long till...

Lazy, hazy thoughts of… post-secondary education?

by | Jul 15, 2007 | General

By Peter Lewis Here it is, midsummer… and no doubt the last thing on your mind is the thought of paying for your children’s post-secondary education! But the title of this article at least caught your eye, so now that I’ve got your attention, let’s talk about paying...

Make an educated decision with your income tax refund

by | Apr 15, 2007 | General

By Peter Lewis As usual, you got your income tax return duly postmarked before midnight on April 30th. And now, you’re checking the mail with a little more interest each day, waiting for that brown “Government of Canada” envelope to arrive, with that yellowish piece...