As a teenager I used to play in a pick-up ball hockey league run by a local church. I've never been one to light the red light on fire with a salvo of goals, instead I have carved my niche as a tough, hard nosed stay-at-home-defender. I still remember one game from the summer when […]
Have you been dreaming of messing up your local library's sidewalks with portraits, pictures and other propaganda? Do you have no plans for Wednesday, August 21st from 2:00-3:00 p.m.? If you answered "YES!" to both of the above questions, head on over to Richview Library at the above date and time and soak up the […]
In my neverending quest to remain young (at least at heart), I decided to try cliff diving two summers ago at Elora Quarry. The public diving cliff here is about 15 feet above the water, and judging from the line of ten year olds to thirty somethings it is quite the attraction for young residents […]
Until I bought my first car at 22, I used my bicycle for absolutely everything. I found if a transfer was involved, I could frequently outride "the Rocket" for no cost and experience an improvement in fitness along the way. I had maybe three bikes from my teenage years to my early twenties. This was […]
I absolutely love one hit wonders. They seem to almost always come out in the summer, a time when music listeners are probably most receptive to an upbeat, catchy song that defines living in the moment. I was watching AGT (America's Got Talent) and think it is totally awesome that 'Tone the Chief Rocka' envisions […]
Over my sporting history I have had many scares. Three summers ago I dislocated my shoulder in a mountain bike obstacle course after falling 'shoulder first' into the ground. I used my bike frame to give me leverage and popped it back in (insert disgusted screams here!!!). Eight summers ago I flew over the handlebars of […]
Adrenaline. It is the reason a lot of us will participate in a variety of sports. …The priceless feeling and euphoria that comes after scoring the game winning goal. ….The satisfaction upon completing a perfect dive or gymnastics routine. …The thrilling high speed turn in a motorcycle race. While I do play team sports, I […]
Last Tuesday, teens at Jane/Dundas were given a sneak peek into the mind of an award winning author as Marina Cohen stopped by the branch. The event allowed aspiring writers to better understand the overall writing process, particularly key areas such as character development, idea generation and the exciting, yet occasionally scary world of book publishing.
What would you bring to the arena? One of my favourite television shows when I was a teen was Survivor, a program which revolutionized reality television and began the trend of giving average joes staring roles in prime time television. After over 20 seasons now, I'm a tiny bit embarassed to admit that I still tune in […]
This week's Scandalous contest is now closed. Thank-you everyone for sharing some of the most juiciest and wild scandals of the twenty first century! A winner has been selected and will be contacted in the near future.