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Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "...Her fairies climb the bare, brown trees, And set green caps on every stalk; Her primroses peep bashfully From borders of the garden walk, And in the reddened maple tops Her blackbird gossips sit and talk. ~ Hannah R. Hudson ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Recommended Resources Toronto Envrionment Alliance (Canada)  campaigned for over 30 years to find solutions to Toronto's urban environmental problems. As a not-for-profit organization, they advocate for a green, healthy and equitable city. Find them here:  https://www.torontoenvironment.org Wind Share focuses on the   wind power sector, and to develop community power projects that are sustainable economically, environmentally, and socially.   www.windshare.ca And as our final recommendation of the day we offer Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance:  www.energyefficiency.org  - an independent advocate working to ensure energy efficiency is a priority for all sectors of the economy. ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~

Travel Safely & Comfortably. I was approached the other day by Tia Philipart, of SiegeMedia.com, who has some great advice to share with you on travelling safely... I'll pass that on to you in a moment but let me tell you that Tia's topic struck a cord with me.   This time of year people are often thinking of making travel plans for the holiday seasons or for vacation time to escape the depth of winter. We also tend to travel more this time of year because we are shopping more - have you noticed that your grocery bill goes up towards the cool of fall and the calm, cozy feelings that chilly winter days bring us? More sitting around, enjoying cooking smells, getting bored, more gatherings and festivities... but it's true. Stats show us it is a very common occurrence. To top it off, the winter holidays have us shopping more for presents too - even with the convenience of online shopping, we still end up having to travel to a surrounding community to get our lists ful...

Quote of the Day © BrummetMedia.ca "Red is a favourite colour with all the nations of the world...  Just as it gives life to the human face by  making the circulation  of the blood transparent,  so it animates all surfaces where it appears,  and enlivens all the harmonies in which it plays a part...   Occupying a place between the liveliness of light  and the quiet of dark colours,  red has an expression of dignity,  magnificence,  and pomp."  ~ Charles Blanc, Art in Ornament and Dress,  1875 ~~ Visit the Brummet's @:  http://BrummetMedia.ca ~~