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    July 23, 2014

    Flight Deck 2014 Rotary Charity Airshow – Dare To Dream

    A ‘flight deck’, in aviation terminology, is otherwise known as the cockpit of an aircraft. It is also a descriptor of the landing surface on an aircraft carrier, a point… Continue reading "Flight Deck 2014 Rotary Charity Airshow – Dare To Dream"

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    July 23, 2014

    Rotary Charity Airshow 2014 – Dare to Dream

    What is the allure of screaming jets in painfully tight formations and fixed wing aircraft tumbling through the sky above our heads that draws us to an Airshow? Over 100… Continue reading "Rotary Charity Airshow 2014 – Dare to Dream"

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    July 23, 2014

    What the Donald Sterling? by Jesse Ferguson

    To start, I must conform– and confirm– my stance on the disgraced owner of the Los Angeles Clippers as disgraceful, fittingly enough. It’s not right how the owner of a… Continue reading "What the Donald Sterling? by Jesse Ferguson"

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    July 23, 2014

    Crime of the Century? Perhaps Crime can be Made to Pay! by Peter Farrugia

    We appear to be fixated with “perfect crimes”. From Lizzie Borden, through the Great Train Robbery to various art heists, the thought of someone engineering the crime of the century… Continue reading "Crime of the Century? Perhaps Crime can be Made to Pay! by Peter Farrugia"

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    July 23, 2014

    The Myth of Elsewhere (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)

    John grew up “Here.” After brushing his teeth and combing his hair a satisfactory number of times, his father an adequate machinist, would tell John stories of “Elsewhere.” John loved… Continue reading "The Myth of Elsewhere (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"

  • Brantford, Environment, Politics

    July 23, 2014

    Take the Time… by Andy Tonkin

    Look Mom…I’m an Activist with a vegetable garden in my front yard. My life today is much different than it was 10 or 15 years ago. Although, I’m sure we… Continue reading "Take the Time… by Andy Tonkin"

  • Brantford, Love & Relationships, Youth

    July 23, 2014

    Brantford’s First Youth LGBTQ Coffee House (Laura Dawson, @Lauraithink)

    After months of organization, Brantford Youth Pride held its first ever Coffee House for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans* and queer (LGBTQ) youth and allies aged 13-21 on Friday, June 13th… Continue reading "Brantford’s First Youth LGBTQ Coffee House (Laura Dawson, @Lauraithink)"

  • Brantford, Change, County of Brant, Economics & Finances

    July 23, 2014

    SHAPING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: a new look at the Brantford/Brant County Annexation Debate by Howard Rotberg

    Disputes over annexations by larger cities of land held by adjoining small, predominantly rural areas have long plagued the process of accommodating and directing growth in growing areas. But much… Continue reading "SHAPING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: a new look at the Brantford/Brant County Annexation Debate by Howard Rotberg"

  • Brantford, Church, Community, County of Brant

    June 16, 2014

    The Feast of Corpus Christi – by Zig Misiak (@ZigMisiak)

    The celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi is a very important day for over 1.2 billion Roman Catholics world wide. The Eucharistic procession (the body and blood of Jesus… Continue reading "The Feast of Corpus Christi – by Zig Misiak (@ZigMisiak)"

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    May 16, 2014

    Poverty Feature by Sylvia Hernandez-Rassavong

    Lisa Rose greets me with a smile as she walks down the wooden stairs of an old home. A reusable bag filled with bottles of cleaning solutions hangs off her… Continue reading "Poverty Feature by Sylvia Hernandez-Rassavong"

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