In world literature, there are many beautiful and inspiring poems about birds that live in and around Hamilton – eagles, robins, seagulls, blackbirds, swans, hummingbirds, etc. Few poets, however, p...
Read MoreThe other stuff that makes Hamilton great Many Hamilton people, when bragging about our fair city, like to mention the obvious attractions, like the UN-recognized, waterfall-blessed escarpment; the ar...
Read MoreA coming of middle-aged story Childhood’s end is often marked by a ritual. The vision quests of Native America, the bar and bat mitzvahs of Judaism, “sweet sixteen” in the US, face s...
Read MoreA “Different” Perspective on Hamilton’s Food Scene urbanicity is widely-read in Hamilton’s restaurant industry. Eatery profiles in the “Food + Drink” section, the N...
Read MoreOur home phone number is on the national do-not-call list, but telemarketers keep calling anyway. That used to annoy me until I figured out a way to enjoy their calls, while also promoting literature....
Read MoreA reflection on Sciuridae Rodentia. Sort of. So this Australian guy came to Hamilton and got used to everything here pretty quickly. Everything, except for the squirrels. You’d be outside on a sidew...
Read MoreHow can one find the strength to write on in this kind of adversity? Staples no longer sells my favourite pen, the Bic Pro+. And I am struggling, I admit, to find the strength to go on. Perhaps writin...
Read MoreRecently, Councillor Aidan Johnson told a packed, rowdy meeting of the Ainslie Wood Community Association about plans for Light Rapid Transportation in Hamilton. He was enthusiastic about the project...
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