Advice for my Unadopted Son (Markus McDaniel)
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)"
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Who Will Protect Our Water (Sandra Parsons, ccob.ca)
Who will protect our water? This is the question that should be on the minds of every citizen of Brant County. The Concerned Citizens of Brant is a grassroots group… Continue reading "Who Will Protect Our Water (Sandra Parsons, ccob.ca)"
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Moving to Brantford (Layne Becker Grime)
I opened my Facebook page on Tuesday morning to a splendid mess, one of those “group messages” where everyone Replies All. The grammar and spelling were…well, small children and English… Continue reading "Moving to Brantford (Layne Becker Grime)"
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Confessions of a Knocked Up Jesus Geek (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)
To start with, you all must know that I am a Jesus geek – Christian, if you prefer, but rather obsessed with God, Jesus, church, and all that goes with… Continue reading "Confessions of a Knocked Up Jesus Geek (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
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Volunteering is Supposed to be Fun (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin)
Volunteering: It’s an unselfish act that most of us do to show support for something we care about. We make time in our already busy schedules to freely provide our… Continue reading "Volunteering is Supposed to be Fun (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin)"
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When Somebody Punches Your Turtle (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)"
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The Creator’s Game (Jenn Hill, @JennHill24)
As I watch the clock count down the seconds, my heart is in my throat and my eyes begin to tear… the buzzer sounds… we did it! The Six Nations… Continue reading "The Creator’s Game (Jenn Hill, @JennHill24)"
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There is Nothing Wrong with Dirty Hands (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)
My dad really believed in education. At least that’s the way my eight-year-old mind cobbled it together. I have this very vivid memory of him coming home when he worked… Continue reading "There is Nothing Wrong with Dirty Hands (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
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Me, My Queen, and the Medal (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)
I’ve never experienced a day like Saturday, October 6th. That was the day I received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. For a guy who likes to be able… Continue reading "Me, My Queen, and the Medal (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
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I am an Optimist (Nick Csuzdis)
“Brantford? Brantford?! What’s in Brantford?” “A job,” I replied. “Yeah, but it’s only five months! Do you think it will be worth it?” “I’m an optimist.” My official title is… Continue reading "I am an Optimist (Nick Csuzdis)"