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In the process of watching the remastered and updated Beatles Anthology. So a few thoughts, mainly for my friend and Beatles aficionado, Brian Hassett. This is not about the Beatles being amazing, ground-breaking, or culture icons. It is not even about the music. In the Anthology, McCartney talks about the film The Girl Can’t Help It, how the opening scene goes from black and white to colour and the impact on the Beatles in terms of music changing. This was the first time
bronteboy51
Dec 17, 20257 min read
What Could Possibly Go Wrong
n my last year at Blakelock the student council or administration had this wonderful idea of a winter carnival. Two of the activities...
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Dec 30, 20234 min read
Parading the Streets
Through the recent establishment of "remember groups" on Facebook I have been amazed at the level of participation and interest. In many...
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Dec 30, 20238 min read
The Joy of A Pink Coat - Inside the Bronte Winter Coat Drive
Currently, a small group of volunteers from Walton, Epiphany, and St. Dominic Churches and the with the support of Oakville Hydro, Bronte...
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Aug 26, 20235 min read
A Day at Lakeside Marketeria
From time to time on the various FB groups there will be a mention or a photo of Bill Hill and Lakeside Marketeria . It will be...
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Jul 15, 202310 min read
How Did I Ever Get Here?
Facts and history are very important to provide context. In 1978 the Town of Oakville undertook what became known as the Paterson...
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Jul 14, 20236 min read
2023 Oakville Capital Budget
The Town will hold a virtual public meeting to receive comments on its 2023 Budgets. Virtual meetings are an important tool to...
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Jan 31, 20238 min read
"Are Election Signs an Essential Part of Democracy or Just a Visual Nuisance?"
nn the last election less than 30% of the public came out to vote. In October, 4 of the Councillors were acclaimed. Oakville has also...
bronteboy51
Jan 11, 20233 min read
How $3.99 Followed Me Through Life
Most of us will have some memory of the first 45 rpm record or album we bought. Others will have a favourite song from a specific period...
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Dec 31, 20223 min read
The Silence of Giving: A Christmas Story
"The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward" Carol Brink . It is rare when you meet...
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Dec 9, 20224 min read
Is It Really Ours?
After my initial post on the Tree Lighting I was struck by the wide range of experiences and opinion on both the event and the new...
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Dec 7, 20228 min read
The Pink Coat
Over the last month volunteers from the Bronte churches and other community members organized and collected winter coats. This is has...
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Oct 16, 20224 min read
Mayors and the Future
Governance The question of the role of Mayors and the power of Ward policies is not new. It is as old as the concept of self-governing...
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Aug 27, 20226 min read
Every Picture Tells A Story-The Ghosts of Bronte
Have you ever noticed how a single photo can hold a whole story? Well, I recently shared some pictures of my family home on Cudmore in...
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Mar 13, 20223 min read
The Future That Never Was
Growing up I remember reading Popular Mechanics and other magazines which talked about the future. There would be flying cars,...
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Feb 12, 202227 min read
The Reports of Bronte's Demise are Greatly Exaggerated
One of the most iconic structures in Bronte is the Walton. You can't live in or visit Bronte without this glorious structure being part...
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Dec 5, 20213 min read
The End of the World...Not Really
On November 9, 1965 the end of the world nearly happened. Well not really. It was my first year of high school. After the initial...
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Nov 7, 20214 min read
Good Morning, Hello! How Are You?
As an urban planner, traveller and photographer, one of my past times is to observe how people use public space. As the pandemic...
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Oct 26, 20213 min read
The Great Big Boo
As the first pumpkins and fall decorations appeared on doorsteps it got me thinking about Halloween. Without the past the present and...
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Oct 18, 20215 min read
The Park Nobody Wanted
Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park opened in 1996. Now, 25 years later, it has become an important anchor to the quality of life in the...
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Oct 13, 202125 min read
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