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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...
bronteboy51
Dec 30, 20234 min read
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Parading the Streets
Through the recent establishment of "remember groups" on Facebook I have been amazed at the level of participation and interest. Â In many...
bronteboy51
Dec 30, 20238 min read
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The Joy of A Pink Coat - Inside the Bronte Community Coat Drive
Presently a small group of volunteers from the Walton, Epiphany and St. Dominic Churches and Bronte Legion; with the support of Oakville...
bronteboy51
Aug 26, 20234 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Jul 15, 202310 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Jul 14, 20236 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Jan 31, 20238 min read
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"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
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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...
bronteboy51
Dec 31, 20223 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Dec 9, 20224 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Dec 7, 20228 min read
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The Pink Coat
Over the last month volunteers from the Bronte churches and other community members organized and collected winter coats. This is has...
bronteboy51
Oct 16, 20224 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Aug 27, 20226 min read
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Every Picture Tells A Story-The Ghosts of Bronte
Every picture tells a story...but sometimes there is more. When I posted the pictures of my family home on Cudmore to the Bronte Village...
bronteboy51
Mar 13, 20223 min read
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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,...
bronteboy51
Feb 12, 202227 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Dec 5, 20213 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Nov 7, 20214 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Oct 18, 20215 min read
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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...
bronteboy51
Oct 13, 202125 min read
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So What Did We Lose?
It is now a few days since the Federal Government (Coast Guard) removed and replaced the lighthouse on the Bronte Pier. There was the...
bronteboy51
Aug 28, 20217 min read
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