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Winter 2018 12 year: Number 3 Silver and Gold Magazine is published four • Volume times per Spring – March / April / May Summer – June / July is / August Silver & Gold published four times per year: Fall – September / October / November Spring (March, April, May) Winter – December / January / February Summer (June, July, subscribers August) PLUS monthly e-newsletter – reaching over 10,000 Fall (September, October, November) Publisher & Editor: Winter (December, January, February) Suzanne Soto-Davies [email protected] PLUS monthly e-newsletters, reaching over 11,000 subscribers Advertising Publisher & Editor: anne Soto-Davies 905-220-0762 [email protected] Mark Jenkyns 905-520-6921 [email protected] Suzanne Soto-Davies [email protected] Contributors This Issue’s Contributors: a Benedetto, Dr. Charlene Brannon, Jacklyn Fernandez, Angela Goldrup, Don Jenkyns, Crossley; Ron Danielsen; Farquhar, BA, EMP; Bob Hawkins, Mark Valerie Jones, Ejaz Caroline Nadeem MA, CFP, CLU RHN, , Paulette Claire Petz-Scheme, Deborah Seigel, Olga Shewchun, Faver; Jacklyn Fernandez, RHN; Tammy Frakking; Colin Gates; Suzanne Lisa Soto-Davies, Trevor Trower, Vogel. Gonnering; Harold Grey, Marianne CLD; Brian Hemming; Mark Jenkyns; Elizabeth Norm; Suzanne Soto-Davies; Martie Van Niekerk; Silver and Gold Magazine * Brian Weatherdon, CFP, of CLU, CPCA; Dr. Wysynski, MD. blished by Silver and Gold Publishing, a MA, division 2113801 Ontario Inc. Mail: Silver and Gold Publishing, P.O. Box 80026, Burlington, ON L7L Cover: 6B1 On The Phone [phone] “Winter Tree” ©Magann [email protected] www.silvergoldmagazine.ca Advertising Inquiries: *Trademark of 2113801 Ontario Inc. Mark in Jenkyns Printed Canada 905-520-6921 ISSN 1913-1232 [email protected] Distribution / Subscriptions Silver and Gold Magazine* is published by Silver and Gold Publishing, Controlled circulation at key retail and of service points where Inc. a division 2113801 Ontario adults shop, play and work, and by residential mail delivery. MAIL PO Box in 80026, Burlington, Also available by US: subscription print and online. 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When I was done, I noticed the lady’s frustration had grown while she continued to use different cards to try and pay for her items. I went up to her and asked if she was alright, and offered to pay for her groceries. She replied hastily, “Mind your own business young lady!” I apologized and left. But this situation is typical, I believe, as we have become accustomed to ‘mind our own business’ and not offer to help – not open ourselves up to crossing paths with others. Some think the begger in front of our Fortinos store is “disgusting,” while others believe it’s not worth it to help the homeless man at the corner of Brant and the QEW, because he may use the donations to buy drugs. Oh yes, I’ve heard it all. Still, I have faith in people, and I’ve been taught not to judge. It’s none of my business what others’ situation is, but it IS my business to help. I just hope the lady at the grocery store thought of my offer once she got home, and hope one day she will be able to offer the same to someone else, just as someone did for me long ago. This is what the real reason for the season is: Giving without judgement. May you do the same in 2019. PS: Please #SkipThePlasticStraw. You don’t need it. www.ipao.ca Suzanne Soto-Davies Founder & Publisher, Silver and Gold Magazine [email protected] Silver & Gold Magazine ~ WINTER 2018 5