“I’ll wait in this room, where the shadows run from themselves” is what I crooned along with Cream’s Jack Bruce in a rich tenor voice on that fabulous morning. With quiet arrogance I pitied those who would be unable to sing the chorus of “White Room” because they’d be unable to reach a run of [...]
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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Golf Tournament/Wake for June Boyer
May 31, 2011
June Boyer, who passed in January, was known and loved by many in the city. There is a Wake/Golf Tournament in June’s memory on June 11 at 1pm at Rosies . the cost is $20 includes golf and light lunch. Cash bar. Tickets are available at Rosies or thru Ricky. The proceeds go the Lisaard House for more [...]
Construction Zone
May 30, 2011
I’m doing some work on the site right now. If things aren’t working properly you know who to blame.
Pride Week in Waterloo Region
May 30, 2011
Below are the events for this week for the Pride Week in Waterloo Region. Tuesday May 31st SIZZLE Youth Workshop for GSA students and leaders Sizzle on George 135 George Street North, Cambridge 12:00pm Cost: FREE! Guest Speaker: Jim Parrott This is an alcohol free event www.eventsbysizzle.com Wednesday June 1st 7th Annual LESBO BINGO! Rumrunner’s [...]
Post-Printing Party on the Patio with a performance by Pilot Project!
May 30, 2011
It’s traditional to have a “launch” for a new magazine or book, so we’re going to have a get together on Friday at The Beaver & Bulldog on Hespeler Rd. starting about 7. This will give everyone to a chance to meet and talk about the second issue. James is working but will try to make [...]
Kinsmen Carnival still on in Preston
May 29, 2011
Just a reminder, today is the last day for The Preston Kinsmen Carnival in Riverside Park.
Issue 1 Comments /Issue 2 Deadline and suggestions
May 29, 2011
The first issue of the magazine has had a great response. Four months ago when I sai I wanted to go to print everyone questioned my sanity. There is no doubt that I’m still insane, I just have a lot of company now.Thanks everyone. If you noticed the mistake on the cover I accept full [...]
Flying trains for free?
May 29, 2011
There are two rather unusual motions before council tomorrow night, either of whichwould distinguish Cambridge as being a forward thinking city. The first is Nicholas Ermeta’s motion to allow seniors to ride the bus for free. The motion is posted below. There is a $1 million price tag being bandied about on this one, but [...]
The you know you have a problem when Britney Spears is Manlier than James Bond
May 29, 2011
Oprah Winfrey signed off the air this week, finishing her long running TV show, which is arguably the most successful show ever. Winfrey signed off with a quiet show, just her and her audience, reviewing best of clips through the years. The day before, she put on the “really big shoo,” featuring a multitude of [...]
Jane Brewer Update
May 27, 2011
As reported in The Times, Regional Councilor Jane brewer is now out of the hospital and is undergoing physiotherapy. We have it from a reliable source that Jane has made arrangements to be at Regional Council for the June 15th meeting for the much debated vote on LRT.
The Magazine is out
May 27, 2011
The magazine is out and we are delivering it today. We have delivered copies for distribution to the following locations: (Names will be added to the list as distributors are added) Galt Coffee Peddler,Crazy Bill’s Convenience,Danny’s Barber Shop (Ainslie St.) Cambridge Centre for the Arts,Gallery M (Dickson ST.) Preston Vogue Plus, Etcetera, Fiddle & [...]
THE 2nd ANNUAL MICHAEL “Everybody Loves” BASKETT BENEFIT DANCE
May 26, 2011
In April of 2010 a large group of Michael’s friends very successfully held the first M.E.L.B. Benefit Dance for two causes that meant much to him. Over $11,000 and approximately 1000 lbs of non-perishable food was distributed to the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank (CSHFB) and The Salvation Army (Maxwell Meighan Centre – Turning Point). [...]
Cambridge NDP to choose candidate
May 26, 2011
The local NDP will choose their candidate for the October Provincial Election on June 11th at a place to be announced later. Currently, Atinuke Bankole and Joe Silva are running. NDP leader Andea Horwath is expected to attend.
June 8: A Soldier of Music
May 26, 2011
When I heard that Flamenco Guitarist Cuneyt Yetkiner is the entertainment for this year’s Bernice Adams Awards I was thrilled. The audience at the awards are in for a treat. I have covered a lot of local musicians over the last few years, and Cuneyt is one of my favorites. I have written about Cuneyt [...]
Don’t Vote
May 24, 2011
Around every election some self appointed do-gooder sends in a column threatening us with exile to Mordor if we don’t vote. Words like irresponsibility, apathy, laziness and stupidity are used with stern conviction to try to get those reluctant to exercise their right to vote…to vote. They then throw in a meaningless piece of drivel [...]
What is natural?
May 24, 2011
Last night I went to the movies and really enjoyed myself. I stood in a long line to purchase my ticket, then I stood in a long line to purchase my snacks from the concession, then I stood in line to get into the theater, spent another twenty minutes watching the pre-show, watched the movie [...]
No more Mr. Nice Guy. Alice is back.
May 23, 2011
(Thanks to Albert Mansour for pictures from Hamilton Place May 17, 2011, used with permission) When I heard that Alice Cooper was playing in Hamilton on my birthday I called up a friend who I listened to Alice with back in the 70’s, bought a pair of tickets, and didn’t give it much more [...]
Liberal response to “Tories’ anti-Liberal blitz hits Cambridge”
May 22, 2011
I’m not sure if the so called article in last week’s Times about Rob Leone was a paid political ad or not, but it sure read like one to me. It’s called a ‘media blitz’ but the article states “In a prepared speech, videotaped by an assistant, Wilson used Galt’s downtown streets as a backdrop [...]
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