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In 2005, shortly after graduating with a degree in History from Wilfrid Laurier University, I became an ESL teacher in Korea. In fact, it was less than 2 weeks after… Continue reading "A Walk Through History – by Neil Macdonald"
This article is about remembrances of Remembrance Day. For those of us who have not fought in wars, nor been called upon to defend our country, it is hard to… Continue reading "Hector’s Story ~ A Remembrance by Michael St. Amant (@MichaelStAmant)"
I remember when I look at my Dad, What it must have been like for him as a lad, I remember the stories he tells with such flare, Of the… Continue reading "I Remember – a poem by Anne Minnery"
Remembrance Day always makes me think of the service of my British grandparents, Vic and Sylvia Parker. This year, it occurred to me that we always hear about the war… Continue reading "Love in Times of War and Peace by Alex Felsky (@AlexFelsky)"
As I write this it’s 4:00AM, and I am 7-1/2 months pregnant. I’m awake at this ungodly hour because: 1. It’s very rare for me to sleep through the night… Continue reading "Saying Goodbye to one “Baby” and Hello to Another by Jacqueline Buscombe (@NettyVintage)"
Living here in Brantford, Ontario, the thought of driving to Hamilton or Burlington (aside from the rush hour traffic jams) doesn’t really seem all that daunting to us. Now, what… Continue reading "Mission Aviation Fellowship: Our Journey by Joel Hensen"
The Grand River Council on Aging hosted a “Seniors Class Trip” on National Seniors Day, October 1, 2013 Approximately 20 seniors were invited to take part in a “workshop on… Continue reading "Promoting the Voice of Seniors by Kathryn Poirier"
We all have favourite memories and love to share the tales to those close to us. BUT…would we be willing to go public? Downtown Brantford decided to experiment with this… Continue reading "Vintage Downtown Brantford Story-telling Contest… Before and After"
Sharon” puts on her high heels and lipstick and walks out her front door. She knows she is taking a risk walking the streets of Brantford. She is afraid of… Continue reading "Trans Day of Remembrance by Casey Mecija (@GrandRiverCHC)"
Life changes frequently these days. We are caught in a constant whirl of rapidly developing new technologies decked out with the latest bells-and-whistles, jamming the store shelves as consumer goods.… Continue reading "Textiles: Remembrance of a Canadian Industry by Randy Schelas"