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I’ve been a biker for 50 years. My first little sweetie was a beat up Ariel Square Four, 1000c.c. kick start, 20 bucks. Of course back then you were allowed… Continue reading "Ok Dad! Road Trip! (John Bradford, @jbrad4ord)"
Anyone who knows me knows I love to sing. Everywhere I go throughout my day I unashamedly hum, sing, whistle and chant. Yes, I’m that person. As music director for Counterpoint… Continue reading "Me, Uncle Andre and Bach (Ryan Van Dijk)"
I remember there was a TV show years ago called “That’s Incredible”. Every week new scientific discoveries would be showcased. They covered a story about how venom from poisonous snakes became… Continue reading "The Last Word (Elizabeth Doxtator)"
At first I thought writing an article on Secondary Trauma (ST) would be limited to social workers and first responders like police, firefighters, ambulance and hospital attendants. However, I realized… Continue reading "Secondary Trauma (Holly McDonald M Ed., MSW, RSW)"
In April, 2007, the year I graduated from University, my parents drove to my university town and helped me move the contents of my residence room to a basement apartment… Continue reading "Skeletons in the Closet: On Being Honest about Eating Disorders (Anonymous)"
“I just don’t sleep enough. But I have never met someone very successful who, at the end of their life, says ‘I wish I slept more.’ Nothing of any consequence… Continue reading "Go and Go and GO Some More (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
Because I’m a lifelong cartoon geek and aspiring animator, I’m going to start this article off with some wisdom from somewhere, I believe, no other Advocate writer has ever taken… Continue reading "The Sheep Plays Timbits Soccer (Alex Bouman, @Alex_Bouman)"
Just over a year ago, I started to read about a new trend that was coming out of the United States. Community Cafes started to pop up across the country.… Continue reading "Soul Food and Bon Jovi (Steve Straza,@SteveStraza)"
Grand River Community Health Center (GRCHC), in partnership with the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, has a research project funded by The Ontario Trillium Foundation, which is dedicated to… Continue reading "Youth Take Charge: Research Explores After-School Programs in Eagle Place (Jayde Johns)"
This month marks our 24th edition. When we started, we said that The Brant Advocate was going to be a voice for the… Continue reading "Everything Two Years Old is New Again (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"