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A Home For Buddy – Sad Goodbyes and Happily Ever Afters
It’s been two years since I first introduced you to Buddy. After two stories, a bitter cold winter and the early days of a second bone-chilling season, there is finally a happily ever after. As it turns out, Buddy had a bit of a secret advocator unbeknownst to me until a couple of weeks ago. … Continue reading
Steel Roots live at Homegrown Hamilton
Tonight, our band is taking the stage at a great new downtown Hamilton hotspot, Homegrown Hamilton. 5 guys, 4 guitars, and way too many harps. Our band is Jeremy Lane on 12-string and vocals, Brad Pipe on 6-string and vocals, Brian Conte on bass, Spencer LeClair on electric, and myself on harp. All ‘homegrown’, … Continue reading
Of Dreams, Coffee, Food, Art and Love
Homegrown will appetize a sense of family and community into our downtown, and will awaken every atom of your senses. This Saturday September 10th, coinciding with the James Street North Supercrawl, my brother’s dreams will come true. Although I have known him all of my life, we were well into our twenties before … Continue reading
Light Rail Transit and Urban Sprawl
It’s not an easy task, trying to alter the image so many carry of a core they haven’t stepped foot amongst in a very long time, but so many in Hamilton are doing their part daily to promote the ever evolving heart of our city. It’s one thing for a city to sell itself, but its inspiring living in a community being sold every single day by citizens from all walks of life. Continue reading
The Canada in Hockey And The Year That Wasn’t
An Accidental Memory. I have written a lot about the game of hockey in my lifetime. I have written about coaches who have inspired me, how the game brought my father and me together, the friends I have met through playing this sport, and what hockey in general has meant to me … Continue reading
Showing Our Colors – Our Love For Our Teams
Tonight, one team will lay there heads on their pillows, having been one win away from realizing a childhood dream – playing for the Stanley Cup. The other, will have that dream realized. I believe humankind as a whole, loves to show their colors. Whether it’s a jersey of a favorite sports team, a tatoo, waving … Continue reading
Half Way There – When I was 19
Game 3: Still thinking about this post below. Especially with news of the NHL quite possibly heading back to Winnipeg. I am excited for Winnipeg fans – even more sad for Thrashers fans. It seems Atlanta will now have a list of their own, of what they feel needs to change in the NHL so … Continue reading