In this issue...
• Sanctimonious influencer apologizes after being called out by bakery for bad review
• More and more offices are telling employees to go shoeless while at work
• Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club Dinner & A Movie For A Year draw!
• By the numbers X 10 + 1
• Huh? Young people are flocking where? To Costco? Yup!
• Halloween in on Friday, October 31!
• Before you go: 7 things you may have missed in the news
• Introducing the new Rose Michaels brand of colouring books!
• Trivia: Did you know?
• Quotes of note
• Enjoy the outdoors with the Greater Moncton Walking Group
• Monday, October 27: Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night
• Buy them now! Acadian Recipes and More - Volumes 1, 2 & 3, and Forgotten Recipes - Volume 1
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Sanctimonious influencer apologizes after being called out by bakery for bad review
I find very few things more annoying that so-called social media influencers who start threatening hard-working entrepreneurs with bad - and potentially damaging - online reviews unless they get free stuff. Tony Soprano would be proud of this modern-day shakedown. Less messy than burning down a restaurant, eh?
Article excerpt: "An influencer is apologizing after a feud between her and an Arizona bakery went viral online last week.
On Oct. 7, food influencer Aurora Griffo, known online for her food reviews under the TikTok account Glamorama, took to the platform to share her review of a Scottsdale, Ariz., bakery called JL Patisserie.
Griffo shared her mixed opinions on the bakery, saying that she didn't 'mind spending $10 on a pastry if they are really good, but you cannot use fake a** ingredients,' pointing out the color of the bakery's pistachio filling in her original post, as well as some of the bakery's other offerings, including the coffee, some of the pastries' prices and the crust of the bakery's quiche.
'All of that being said, I think if you stay away from the expensive ingredients,' she concluded the review, 'you can definitely enjoy a delicious, rich pastry here.'
Griffo's initial review didn't garner much initial interaction; however, things began to spiral when the bakery responded."
Why do these sanctimonious bully influencers feel the need to damage a heard-earned reputation just because they couldn't get a free slice of apple pie? It's pathetic. Besides, isn't getting paid to do a good review a bit on the unethical side? (Not that these morons would know an ethic if it came up to them on the street and slapped them in the face!)
I'm so glad this bakery fought back! Good for them!
Read: Influencer apologizes after bakery accuses her of "lying and bullying" them over bad review.
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More and more offices are telling employees to go shoeless while at work
"Take off your shoes!" is not just for grandma's house anymore. More and more offices are telling their employees to ditch their footwear while at work for reasons of comfort and creativity.
Article excerpt: "Slippers, socks and the occasional novelty toe warmer are fast becoming part of the office dress code for startups hoping to ease stress and boost creativity.
It might sound like a gimmick conjured up during a yoga retreat, but asking staff to leave their shoes at the door taps into something more serious: how to make the workplace feel a little less like work.
With record levels of work-related stress in the UK, rising burnout and a labour force increasingly focused on wellbeing over salary, even small changes can have a surprising impact.
Inspired in part by Silicon Valley startups where footwear-free floors are reportedly spreading faster than kombucha fridges, some British companies are trialling no-shoes policies as a way to improve focus, comfort and even staff morale.
Natalie James, the founder of the skincare startup, helloSKIN, introduced a sock-only policy at her UK office last year. 'Offices are, by their very nature, stressful environments,' she said. 'If a little thing like taking off your shoes makes you feel more comfortable - and thus be more creative - then that’s a no-brainer.”
James has rules: no bare feet, clean socks only (with no holes) and shoes must be worn in kitchens, bathrooms and outside. She says the effects have been surprisingly powerful: 'There’s definitely been an increase in calmness, and with that comes better focus and more creativity.'"
Well, I'm glad to see that they have some rules, at least. No bare feet. No socks with holes... and the fact that shoes must be worn in certain areas. For me, though, I'd rather just keep my shoes on because that's more comfortable for me. People with fallen arches are going to find it difficult to give up their specialty footwear! No shoes does not mean comfort for everyone.
Read: Sock it to the shoes: why more offices are going footwear-free.
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Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club Dinner & A Movie For A Year draw!
Hi everyone! After a six-year hiatus, the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club's Dinner & A Movie For A Year draw is back!
One early-bird prize of a gift basket featuring a popcorn popper and other goodies will be drawn on November 24, while our grand prize consisting of 12 x $100 gift cards to local restaurants (that's $1,200 in total, folks!) and 24 movie tickets will be drawn on December 9! Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50. If you're interested, please message me on Facebook, email me at brian@briancormier.com or call me at 506-874-8725! We can make payment arrangements from there!
The Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club supports our community through the funds we raise. Some of our recent charities and organizations include:
• Ronald McDonald Family Room (The Moncton Hospital)
• Diabetes Canada "D Camps" (summer camps for children)
• Anglophone East School District School Supplies Drive
• Atlantic Wellness
• Junior Achievement New Brunswick
• Make-A-Wish Canada - New Brunswick Chapter
• Krista Richard's Community Sports Program
• Krista Richard's Bikes and Trikes for Everyone Program
• McNaughton High School Reach for the Top Team
• Boys and Girls Club of Moncton
• Peter McKee Community Food Centre
• Antler Breakfast
• YWCA Moncton
• Quilts of Valour
• Project Linus - Moncton Chapter
• Karing Kitchen
• Habitat for Humanity
... and many more throughout the years!
Thanks in advance for your support!
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Huh? Young people are flocking where? To Costco? Yup!
For some reason, I keep thinking Costco is a place where older people tend to shop. But, like, many other things, I'm dead wrong on that one. Young people are turning more and more to Costco based on prices, family tradition and a strong social media cult following.
Article excerpt: "Data shows that young people are struggling with the cost of living. Research from the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University found that about 40 per cent of people in Gen Z were using their savings or borrowed money to buy food, compared to 20 per cent of baby boomers.
A recent report from Restaurants Canada also found that while 75 per cent of Canadians overall said they were dining out less frequently because of the rising cost of living, that figure jumped to 81 per cent for those between the ages of 18 and 34.
... "But the love for Costco goes beyond the hunt for a good deal.
From the Costco Guys - a father-son duo who rate foods at the store (good ones get a 'boom,' bad ones get a 'doom') - to people throwing Costco-themed birthday parties, or even birthday parties at Costco, social media is awash with Costco content.
Influencers who post exclusively about Costco have also popped up, including the Canadian 'queen' of Costco, Tina Chow. The Calgarian posts under the handle @costcoloverscanada on TikTok where she has more than 178,000 followers, and runs a group by the same name on Facebook."
Personally, I love Costco. Not everything is the best price you can get out there, but a huge percentage is. And in this day and age, you can't beat that!
Read: Meet Costco's newest shoppers - young people on the hunt for deals and trending products.
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Introducing the new Rose Michaels brand of colouring books!
Do you like to colour? Do you know people who like to colour? The new Rose Michaels brand of colouring books for people of all ages is now available on Amazon Canada for $13.99 CAD, Amazon USA for $9.99 USD and in a number of other international Amazon marketplaces, as well. (International prices vary.)
Current books include:
• Let's Color Some Shoes and Purses
• Let's Color Some Letters
• Let's Color Some Trees and Birds
• Let's Color Some Cars and Trucks
• Let's Color Some Rockets
• Let's Color Some Doors
• Petal by Petal 1-2
• Silly Happy Monsters 1-2
• Goofy Ghouls & Friends 1-4
• Demons & Monsters 1-2 - NEW!
• Skulls & Flowers - NEW!
• Mythical Creatures - NEW!
• Enchanted Owls: Relaxing Mandala Designs - NEW!
• Let's Color Some Owls 1-3 - NEW!
Coming soon:
• Christmas Coloring Fun
To view the entire list of Rose Michaels' colouring books, visit her website or follow her Facebook page.
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Trivia: Did you know?
According to data from Circana, Michelob Ultra has just taken over as the #1 best-selling beer brand in the United States after Modelo Especial held the title for the past two years.
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Quotes of note
• 1. "We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones."
- Stephen King, novelist (1947-present) (shown in photo)
• 2. "The best relationships develop out of friendships."
- Diane Keaton
• 3. "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
- Aristotle
• 4. "The best time for planning a book is while you're doing the dishes."
- Agatha Christie
• 5. "It's as much fun to scare as to be scared."
- Vincent Price
• 6. "The only way to do news on television is not to be terrified of it."
- David Brinkley
• 7. "My Halloween costume was so bad that people opened their doors and took candy from me."
- Glen Nesbit
• 8. "There are three things I've learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin."
- Linus in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"
• 9. "On Halloween, the parents sent their kids out looking like me!"
- Rodney Dangerfield
• 10. "Halloween is right around the corner. You can tell because all the stores are decked out for Christmas."
- Stephen Colbert
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Enjoy the outdoors with the Greater Moncton Walking Group
In October, the group is walking in Centennial Park, with meet-up in the parking lot up the street from the main entrance on St. George Boulevard.
In November, the group will be walking in Irishtown Nature Park on Elmwood Drive, with meetup in the main parking lot.
The group meets for walks every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. New participants are always welcome! For more information, please contact Wayne Harrigan at 506-386-2187 or via email.
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Monday, October 27: Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Trivia Night
The next Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club Trivia Night will be held at St. Louis Bar & Grill, 1405 Mountain Road, Moncton, on Monday, October 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. $10 per person (cash only).
Participants may play as teams or individuals. The winning team gets 50% of the door receipts as their prize.
It is strongly suggested that participants arrive by 5:15-5:30 p.m. for a seat. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. sharp and is usually over by 8-8:15 p.m. Everyone welcome!
Please note that restaurant reservations are NOT available for this event. First come, first served. Limited seating of approximately 50 guests.
Participants may bring an optional non-perishable food item (box of granola bars, Kraft Dinner, cereal, canned goods, etc.) for distribution at Krista Richard's Community Sports Program events, of which the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club is a sponsor. Any donations will be gratefully received and provided to Krista for distribution to her program participants (school-aged children from Moncton-area schools).
Since Rotary Trivia Nights began in 2016, the Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club has donated more than $20,000 to Atlantic Wellness, Karing Kitchen, Ray of Hope Kitchen, Salvus Clinic, The Humanity Project, BGC Moncton (Moncton Boys & Girls Club), Junior Achievement New Brunswick, Project Linus - Moncton Chapter, Habitat for Humanity, Junior Achievement New Brunswick, Children's Wish Canada, Krista Richard's Community Sports Program and Bicycle Program, Diabetes Canada's D-Camps for kids, and Anglophone East School District's School Supplies Drive, among others.
The Greater Moncton Sunrise Rotary Club gratefully acknowledges the kind and generous sponsorship of our restaurant partner, St. Louis Bar & Grill.
PLEASE NOTE: There is a no telephone rule at these events. The answers cannot be researched except among discussion with your team members.
Facebook event listing: bit.ly/4mA0lqq
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Buy them now! Acadian Recipes and More - Volumes 1, 2 & 3, and Forgotten Recipes - Volume 1
My three volumes of Acadian recipe books (English and French) and Forgotten Recipes - Volume 1 are out now and make a great addition to your recipe book library or a gift for someone else! They are available on Amazon Canada, Amazon USA and in some local retail outlets in Southeastern New Brunswick:
• Chapters, Dieppe NB: Volumes 1-3, Forgotten Recipes
• Le P'tit Coin Acadien Poutine Râpée, Bouctouche: Volumes 1-3, Forgotten Recipes
• Monument-Lefebvre, Memramcook NB: Volumes 1-3
• Centre culturel Kent-Sud, Bouctouche NB: Volumes 1-3 (French versions only)
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