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They say that the Universe/God/Allah/The Creator/The Goddess, whatever name you assign the power that is greater than humans, presents us with opportunities, often in disguise, to learn from and grow,… Continue reading "Frank the Tank: the Practice of Patience (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
It was a nice sunny September day. A jazz band was playing in Harmony Square. People were laughing. They were singing. They were clapping along and tapping their feet.I was… Continue reading "When Somebody Punches Your Turtle (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
I was bullied. And I was a bully. We’re all focusing on this anti-bullying programming but why? It won’t rectify anything in my opinion. Sure, I wear the pink shirt… Continue reading "A Childhood of Bullying (Sarah Renwick, @RenwickS)"
Starting post-secondary school can make for crazy times. The taste of freedom, the stress of school, and all of the new people can throw you into a frenzy of trying… Continue reading "Off to School (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
In 1980, the descendants of Allen and Eliza Good deeded the family farm which was then on the outer edge of the development taking place in Brantford to Heritage Canada.… Continue reading "The Importance of Myrtleville (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"
To the parents who are dropping off their kids to college or university this fall, much of this will be familiar to you. But it is to those parents whose… Continue reading "A Downsizing Parent (Tina Draycott, @tmd1313)"
Extreme fatigue. Weight loss. Thirst. I was falling asleep in class, drinking huge amounts of water, and looking pretty skinny. At first, I thought I was just run down and… Continue reading "Finding the Balance Between Highs & Lows (Ryan Jamula, @RyanJamula)"
You probably read the title of this article and said : “What! Jesus is Italian?” Before you dismiss this claim allow me to state my case. First, his mother was… Continue reading "Jesus is Italian and so am I (Rev. Jonathan Massimi, @RevMass)"
“I died when I was six.” It was 1951 and Freddy was taking one of his first car rides out of his community of Curve Lake near Peterborough. The government… Continue reading "Freddy: Painting, Healing & Surviving By L.M. VanEvery"
Earlier this spring, we approached Advocate Editor-in-Chief Andrew Macklin about having an article written about the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAAA Boys’ Soccer championships in Brantford. Andrew told… Continue reading "Why Hosting OFSSA is a Big Deal By Carmine Romano"