CBC (down-down stairs) and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre have THE BEST wheelchair accessible washrooms. OK, maybe not the best, but they have really really big stalls. Nice.
I had some bizarre poutine today from a chip truck - it had curds (normal), gravy (normal), shredded cheddar (a bit odd) and cheese sauce ladled on top of the gravy (super odd to me!). It was, hmm, interesting.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
I don't think Molson necessarily thought this through...
It does sound like they are potentially losing a portion of free advertising...
Molson free beer allocation goes flat for N.L. retirees
A group of retirees protested outside of the Molson Brewery facility in St. John's after the company said it was cutting the amount of free beer they get as part of their pension plan.
Molson pensioners in St. John's used to receive six dozen beers per month as part of their benefits package. That has now been cut to one dozen per month according to a letter sent to employees across the country. The allocation will be dropped altogether in five years.
The letter says the changes have been made on account of competitive pressure and the current economy, which have forced the company to "monitor costs and look for innovative ways to control and reduce them."
The changes weren't going over well with pensioners in St. John's who accused the company of arbitrarily removing benefits they were promised when they retired.
"'There's been no consultation with the members, and they've taken beer from them, which is a taxable benefit" said Greg Pretty of the FFAW/CAW, which represents approximately 45 Molson retirees in St. John's.
"The people who brought this company to where it is today, with ... sales close to 70 per cent, [which is] Molson's market share, are now being discriminated against based on their age," he said.
Pretty said the pensioners wanted a meeting with the CEO of Molson Canada to ensure that not only the beer allocations would be preserved but the rest of the negotiated benefits as well.
"We deserve better. They're nickel and diming the retirees over, you know, they're using the economic downturn to take advantage of us, said retiree Bill Bavis.
Retiree Kevin Walsh, who worked for Molson for 41 years, said the beer wasn't a hand-out to employees; it was something they earned — and are still earning.
"Like, I'm in Butterpot [provincial park], and I take my rations with me and people come along and … [I say] 'How are you today? … have a beer, have a beer.' I'm still a salesman. I'm still promoting the Molson product," he said.
A Molson representative told CBC that Molson has 2,400 retirees across the country and supplying them all with free beer was costing the company over $1 million a year.
Molson free beer allocation goes flat for N.L. retirees
A group of retirees protested outside of the Molson Brewery facility in St. John's after the company said it was cutting the amount of free beer they get as part of their pension plan.
Molson pensioners in St. John's used to receive six dozen beers per month as part of their benefits package. That has now been cut to one dozen per month according to a letter sent to employees across the country. The allocation will be dropped altogether in five years.
The letter says the changes have been made on account of competitive pressure and the current economy, which have forced the company to "monitor costs and look for innovative ways to control and reduce them."
The changes weren't going over well with pensioners in St. John's who accused the company of arbitrarily removing benefits they were promised when they retired.
"'There's been no consultation with the members, and they've taken beer from them, which is a taxable benefit" said Greg Pretty of the FFAW/CAW, which represents approximately 45 Molson retirees in St. John's.
"The people who brought this company to where it is today, with ... sales close to 70 per cent, [which is] Molson's market share, are now being discriminated against based on their age," he said.
Pretty said the pensioners wanted a meeting with the CEO of Molson Canada to ensure that not only the beer allocations would be preserved but the rest of the negotiated benefits as well.
"We deserve better. They're nickel and diming the retirees over, you know, they're using the economic downturn to take advantage of us, said retiree Bill Bavis.
Retiree Kevin Walsh, who worked for Molson for 41 years, said the beer wasn't a hand-out to employees; it was something they earned — and are still earning.
"Like, I'm in Butterpot [provincial park], and I take my rations with me and people come along and … [I say] 'How are you today? … have a beer, have a beer.' I'm still a salesman. I'm still promoting the Molson product," he said.
A Molson representative told CBC that Molson has 2,400 retirees across the country and supplying them all with free beer was costing the company over $1 million a year.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Cooking and freezing
I referred to cooking and freezing in my previous post, which I have done a lot of the past couple of weeks.
I spent tonnes of money (OK, not really tonnes, but more than usual) on groceries this month, so earlier this week, I was surprised to realize that we needed more.
However, now I see that we have well stocked freezers full of food I made with those groceries and I realize that much of what I purchased is now frozen (post-cooking).
Yum!
I spent tonnes of money (OK, not really tonnes, but more than usual) on groceries this month, so earlier this week, I was surprised to realize that we needed more.
However, now I see that we have well stocked freezers full of food I made with those groceries and I realize that much of what I purchased is now frozen (post-cooking).
Yum!
Pancakes
A friend of mine told me about this site, which I am absolutely loving. Tonight I made these pancakes and they were great. I added blueberries to the ones for all the boys in my house (excluding the cats) and next time I might add a mashed banana just to increase the "goodness" content.
In similar news, after all the cooking and freezing, my (small) deep freeze and my fridge freezer are both full! This means we can start eating :)
In similar news, after all the cooking and freezing, my (small) deep freeze and my fridge freezer are both full! This means we can start eating :)
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