Local, self published author: Troy King joins Yenny on Regime Radio, to share about his book: “My Pet Cthulhu.” You can find the book at: Lookin’ For Heroes, A Second Look Books, KW Bookstore and Studio Comix Press.
From the back cover:
“LIVE…LAUGH, LOVECRAFT!”
“When Best friends, Howie and Sonia find a mysterious egg on the beach, they are shocked when out pops not a fish or a bird, but Cthulhu, Lord Of Madness! Instead of allowing him to rend the world asunder with cosmic fury, they decide to fill his heart and mind with kindness instead of chaos! But raising an Ancient God is not easy!”
“From one of the writers behind the acclaimed science fiction epic, ‘Starship Redemption: The Shattered Mirror’ comes a heartwarming, and hilarious tale about growing up, in the whimsical stylings of Dr. Seuss and H.P. Lovecraft!”
Kitchener, ON – The City of Kitchener has brought local businesses together with federal and provincial procurement experts through a two-day “Buy Canada–Buy Ontario” initiative at Kitchener City Hall.
The sessions aimed to help businesses access an estimated $300 billion in annual government procurement opportunities amid growing international trade challenges, according to Senator Sandra Pupatello.
Mayor Berry Vrbanovic said local companies need the information and resources to compete for government contracts at all levels.
“It’s really all about making sure that businesses have the information they need to compete on business opportunities, whether they’re at the local, provincial, or national level,” Vrbanovic said.
Pupatello said businesses outside major administrative centres may overlook opportunities to supply governments with goods and services.
“If you don’t live in a capital region, you don’t tend to think of what the government buys that you can actually offer,” she said, encouraging local suppliers to explore public-sector contracts.
With tariffs creating challenges for traditional manufacturing sectors, the initiative focused on helping local businesses identify new opportunities through government procurement.
Kitchener, ON — For the first time, King Street in downtown Kitchener has been transformed into a week-long pedestrian-only space as the City launches King Street Unplugged, a pilot project aimed at creating a more people-focused downtown.
Running from July 26 to 31, the event closes a section of King Street between College and Young Streets to vehicle traffic, replacing it with live entertainment, games, workshops, markets and family-friendly activities. Mayor Berry Vrbanovic says the initiative builds on previous car-free events but marks the city’s first attempt at a week-long pedestrian experience.
Manager of Downtown Development and Innovation Aura Hertzog says the project responds to community feedback seeking more welcoming public spaces where residents can connect while supporting local businesses. If successful, the pilot could become an annual event.
The city will evaluate the initiative by gathering feedback from businesses and visitors, monitoring attendance and measuring community engagement throughout the week.
Local businesses are already seeing positive signs. Mandy Kowitz, owner of Square Peg, says she noticed increased foot traffic on the first day and expects more customers throughout the week.
Visitors also welcomed the idea. Resident Mila Purcell says closing King Street for a full week creates a more enjoyable downtown experience and hopes the event returns next year.
