For today’s ad we decided on a brief break from depressing recent headlines, and instead present you with a serene scene from the east end courtesy of CKFM radio’s long-running series of neighbourhood snapshots. Though the boardwalk will be more crowded today thanks to the heat and the lack of photographers shooing everyone else away, we suspect a few minutes at Balmy Beach or any park along the waterfront will act as a restorative, or at least allow time for you to collect your thoughts, contemplating the world from a bench.