Archive for June, 2009
Different Wedding Traditions
For many Canadian immigrants, marriage is more than a vow between two people, it is also the intertwining of two families. Elaborate wedding rituals, both traditional and modern, are becoming very common. It is not uncommon for young couples to have two ceremonies, the traditional rituals to please the parents and family, and a modern one, [...]
Recession Brings About Rise of New Entrepreneurs
The current recession is sparking a new wave of small business startups in Canada as more and more Canadians who were laid-off from work are taking pro-active steps in reorganizing their affairs. This new breed of entrepreneurs resulting from poor economic times are found to be more motivated and have a higher chance for success. [...]
The Bubble Tea Phenomenon in Canada
珍珠奶茶; “Bubbling tea” in Chinese actually refers to a modern method of beverage preparation: to efficiently and homogeneously mix various ingredients in these drinks (e.g., sugar, powdered milk, tea, and ice), drink makers often shake the tea up just like how bartenders normally do with cocktails.
Do you have a Favourite Recipe to Share?
Being a country of diversity, Canada’s major cities enjoy the abundance of ethnic restaurants and food choices at very affordable prices. In addition, the supermarkets import and sell dizzying kinds of food products and produce.
A Canadian potluck event always feature interesting recipes from all nations. Do you have a recipe to share? Please email us [...]
Reporting Self-Employment Income
Some of the questions most often asked by new businesses is: How do I calculate my taxes? Am I taxed on gross income? Do I have to file a separate return for my business and personal income?
So, here are some tips:
1. Self-employed people and their spouses or common-law partners have until June 15th each year [...]
