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I will preface this piece by confessing that I am a sap: sentimental to the core. I get teary-eyed at strangers’ weddings, have inevitably bawled through Rilla of Ingleside more… Continue reading "I Will Be Here Now (Layne Becker Grime)"
It’s about doing what’s right. It’s been 16 months since we published our first edition of the Brant Advocate; a locally-owned and community-driven newsprint publication that highlights the people of… Continue reading "We Believe in Partnerships (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin & Lucas Duguid, @OctopusRed)"
I’m relaxing with my dad, visiting, and my hands are busy with a knitting project. For the ninth time he asks me what I’m knitting. Nine times I’ve answered. Nine… Continue reading "My Father and I (Donna Mackenzie)"
Two years ago I became an Anglican Priest. I often compare my ordination experience to Peter Parker getting bit by the radioactive spider. It was unexpected, and the next morning… Continue reading "With Great Collar, Comes Great Responsibility (Rev. Jon Massimi, @REVMASS)"
Is the 21st century male flawed or spoiled? Over the last several years, man-bashing has become a popular past time, and for good reason. The average man is considered lazy,… Continue reading "The Y2K Male (Errol Anderson)"
My most recent experience in proving this statement has been an effort to reduce the number of books I have accumulated over several decades. I have walls with shelves of… Continue reading "There are no Simple Tasks (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"
Unless you’ve been isolated in the desert, living in a cave, or touring the remote areas of the jungle; there is no doubt someone has mentioned the word ZUMBA. Chances… Continue reading "The Weigh I see it (Joan Minnery)"
I can’t say for sure if I’ll have children in the future, but I am pretty sure that if I do, they won’t be of my own flesh and blood.… Continue reading "Advice for my Unadopted Son (Markus McDaniel)"
The education system has failed our young people. Old ways, old curriculums, have never been changed. After all, it worked for most students, right? Did you know that as much… Continue reading "How We’re Not Educating Our Children (Belinda Joseph)"
Growing up, I hated the idea of small towns. Images of nosy neighbours, rampant local gossip, and small minded thinking haunted me. Volunteerism and collective activities, general niceties among strangers,… Continue reading "Craving Community (Leisha Senko, @LeishaSenko)"