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A graduate of the University of Waterloo, James has been a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario since 1982 (Now designated Retired). A member of The Association of Ontario Locksmiths, James has been active in the Locksmith trade since 1985.
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Some Things are Worth Repeating

29 Jun 202228 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Too many people were taught in high school English not to repeat words. Get to know the thesaurus and choose synonyms instead, they were told. Indeed,…
Recreation - Leisure

Choosing the Type of Paint for Model Figure Painting

26 Jun 202225 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Choosing the type of paint for model figure painting is a personal decision. Initially, it might be a good idea to try all the available media and…
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Life Without Emojis

22 Jun 202221 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language, believes I should use more exclamation marks! Oops, “…more exclamation marks!!!!” would have been better. “The return of the…
Recreation - Leisure

In My Garden Shed

19 Jun 202218 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) The right tool can help make any job easier and the garden is no exception. Gardening is an enjoyable activity. If you don't want to end…
Business Columns

The Art of Plain Talking

15 Jun 202215 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) For weeks, I puzzled over a strange sign in front of a house on the way to my local convenience store. Although it had the shape…
Recreation - Leisure

Reminiscing with a Scrapbook

12 Jun 202215 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Everyone has photographs and bits and pieces of their lives that they would like to preserve. Scrapbooking is an excellent way to do this. You will…
Community Columns

Is Online Ordering and Delivery the New Normal?

11 Jun 202215 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Online-based delivery services have begun doing business in Orangeville. Will services keeping consumers home threaten downtown businesses? Will these services expose companies to new revenue sources? Will…
Business Columns

Keep Up with the Trends

8 Jun 202215 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) The language-learning app Duolingo just came out with an interesting report describing newly popular reasons people had for studying a new language in the past year.…
Recreation - Leisure

Even a Beginner can Take Professional Looking Photos

5 Jun 20225 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) You may consider yourself an amateur photographer. Or you want to create better family photos. There are many things you can do to get better photos. Here…
Business Columns

Bringing the Past into the Present

1 Jun 202231 May 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Imagine that you have extensive knowledge of a historical figure or era, either from a professional or hobby perspective. Recently, I have noticed that many articles…
Recreation - Leisure

Just How Big Should My Model Railroad Layout Be?

29 May 202215 Jun 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) Too often, novice railroad modellers make the mistake of believing that they must build a big track layout to get the most enjoyment from their hobby. This…
Business Columns

Try to Cater to Skeptics

25 May 202224 May 2022
Orangeville, ON (James Doan) "Video is the best way to educate audiences who are searching for answers throughout their buying journey." This claim, within a marketing article, set me off…

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