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Tagged With: Hamilton

Super Saturday – A New Generation

My childhood is a blended memory of the scent of fresh brewed coffee and first batch donuts, Zamboni exhaust, pneumonia, arena pizza, the fizz of swamp water and of course, that sweet smell of hockey sweat. The love for that collage of otherwise foul smells however, wasn’t something that grew overnight. I think I remember … Continue reading »

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Walk Off the Earth – Red Hands EP

Walk Off the Earth Display Range on ‘R.E.V.O.’ – EP Premiere Internet breakout stars deliver their four-song debut ~ Rolling Stone   Now I don’t pretend to be in music circles. Being a dad is about all I am right now. I wouldn’t have it any other way. That being said, I love music and supporting local.It’s … Continue reading »

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Let’s celebrate Ticats’ season in Guelph

It’s a great, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to forge new bonds with our neighbour to the north Originally posted on The Spec dot com With the host city now revealed for the 2013 Tiger-Cat season comes an opportunity to embrace the opportunity to get to know our neighbours to the north a whole lot better. For Hamiltonians, … Continue reading »

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No Such Thing as a Referendum in Canada

Bill 76 and Our Prorogued Provincial Government Original published on Raise the Hammer dot org here. In Canada, a referendum has no force of law. It is nothing more than a non-binding plebiscite, or a glorified, expensive opinion poll. We have seen the word “referendum” pop up more than once over the course of the past … Continue reading »

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A Rogue Referendum

Also published on The Hamiltonian.   Dear Hamilton, We seem to have passively resolved that a referendum held outside of an election, is a cost we are not prepared to incur to solve our cities dilemma with regards to a proposed new Casino in Hamilton. After attending the Wards 1, 2, & 3 Town Hall … Continue reading »

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What fills your bucket?

For more on filling buckets, visit my Life After Forever blog. Perhaps the one hobby of mine that brings the most euphoria to my soul, is playing the harmonica live in front of a room full of strangers. My band mates and I do play live from time to time but for the most part, … Continue reading »

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Harry Connick Jr and Downtown Casinos

It was 1996 when I last seen him perform. I was single, had no children, and an art student at Sheridan College. The show was at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto and is one I have never forgotten. From hands on stage up close and personal, to him making his way through the crowd … Continue reading »

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TheSpec – State of the Arts series

Thanks to a peer who recommended me for this project, I was honored with the privilege to be featured among many very talented local artists. Click the image above to follow this series which began this week with an introduction to Creative Hamilton, and featured a few local talents within the Theatre discipline. Each week, a new discipline will … Continue reading »

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A Different Kind of Roar from Ivor Wynne Stadium

You can find the full article on TheSpec.com here Below, I have added more details regarding statements from January 24th, 2011 Pan Am Games City Report.   The following has been extracted from the January 24th 2011 Pan Am Games Update. Page 15 5) Grey Cup Games: The Tiger-Cats will attempt to bring at least … Continue reading »

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To My Darling Winnie, With Love

This diary and the story of love from war, is one of my most prized possessions, in a time where everlasting love seems so few and far between. When you read his daily entries, the way he refers to my grandmother, you can’t help but want to know their kind of love; to be loved in this way, and to feel this same kind of love for another in return. Continue reading »

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