Congratulations to the finalists for this years Bernice Adams Awards. Some of the names will be quite familiar to Citizen Readers, 7 of the 19 finalists have either written for or had stories about them on the site or published in the last year. If you aren’t familiar with “The Bernice,” the best description I Read More…
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Was 2 years for Graham James Enough?
March 23, 2012
Two years in jail for Graham James, a serial sex predator who grooms vulnerable young men for his vile pleasure. The woman who judged the case, gave James credit for coming back to Canada from Mexico, saving us an extradition procedure…gave him credit for uttering a lame apology to ex-hockey star Theo Fleury and his Read More…
Hand Cream
March 22, 2012
What’s up with Hand cream? It seems that every time I travel to the mall that I am besieged by pushy young men and women desperate to have me try their lubricious wares….but why? Why do I need to have my hands all soft, moist and gooey?…giving me perhaps a slippery hand shake or caress, Read More…
Gallery M New Exhibition
March 22, 2012
Jeff Ferst well known Cambridge artist is moving to Scottsdale, Arizona. Ferst’s paintings will be part of the next exhibition at Gallery M beginning on Thursday April 19th with an opening reception that day from 4-9pm. Although Cambridge is losing an accomplished artist Ferst is now represented by Gallery M in the permanent collection. Ferst Read More…
Art and Appraisal Day at Cambridge Library: Book Now, Spaces Limited?
March 22, 2012
JUNK OR GEM?: Art & Antique Appraisal Day Sunday, April 15, 11 am – 4 pm Have some family heirlooms you aren’t quite sure of? A garage sale find that really stood out? How about an investment piece that you are hoping has matured? Book your opportunity to have your fine art (painting, drawings, and Read More…
CEI & Greater K-W Chamber of Commerce Information Session Tomorrow
March 11, 2012
Tomorrow Rose Bendix from Creative Enterprises and a represtative from the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce will be at the Jave Gardens to meet with artists and Creative business types about free membership in the commerce if you have less than 3 employees and make less than 50k a year. Date: Monday, March 12, 2012 Time: Read More…
Oxycontin: Hillbilly Heroin Hits Cambridge
March 10, 2012
The Introduction of a three part story about OxyContin use in Cambridge. Cambridge may have a growing drug problem on the streets, as well as in the pharmacies. When a medical drug is used for a task other than its intended purpose, it can cause a chain reaction of abuse which affects more than just Read More…
Word on the Street Update
March 10, 2012
Work is progressing on the newspaper boxes. Several of the artists have started, and as they are completed they will be swapped with the unpainted boxes which are out at various locations, and the unpainted boxes will be given to other artists. (We’re also working on getting more boxes)
Cozy Corners: Cambridge Library Photo contest
March 8, 2012
We aren’t in the book business any longer. Today, we’re fully immersed in the reading business. And, we’ve got all the things you need! From eBooks to Playaways, and traditionally bound books to magazines, we have what it is you’re searching for. Looking for the perfect reading nook? Why not pull up a chair fireside Read More…
Unused snow removal budget
March 8, 2012
I’m curious what is going to happen to the money that the Region and City had budgeted for snow removal. Does anyone know?
Music you love to hate!
March 8, 2012
I love music, all kinds of music…rock, blues, jazz, mountain music, R’n B’, classical, gospel; you name it I like it. What other artistic form can either send one to tears or elation in three minutes?.. or give sustenance to a soul for months, maybe even years? For example, it’s hard for me to Read More…
Uncle Robby Update:Communication Breakdown
March 7, 2012
I just wanted to post a quick update on my Uncle Robby’s status as a lot of people are asking, and I have a column in this issue about it. Susan Bridges and I have been meeting with and talking to various officials regarding my uncle, who suffered a stroke over a year ago and Read More…
Correction to March Paper
March 7, 2012
There is a mistake in the March issue. The fiction story The Theory and Practise of Boredom is by Christopher Egoff, not James Hagarty. I apologize for this and should have caught it, I accept full responsibility. Other than that it looks great, and Sue Taylor did a great job of keeping things going while Read More…
Abort Girls in Canada?
March 6, 2012
An editorial in the Canadian Medical Journal, (a publication that my doctor endorses), shed light on something many may see as an unsavoury cultural practice. It seems that Asian Canadians have a blatant preference for boy over girl babies. The editor Mr. R. Kale, informed the medical profession that upon getting the baby’s sexual identity Read More…
60 of 63 Motions for budget cuts by Coun. Ben Tucci Defeated
March 6, 2012
Last night Coun. Ben Tucci came up with over $1.1M in budget cuts, which if adopted would have brought the tax increase to just over 2% down from 3.74%. 60 of his 63 motions were defeated. 3 were adopted. Of the over $1.1 million he recommended be cut, only $25,000 or so was cut. Here Read More…
Building Gold on Contaminated Ground?
March 5, 2012
The city is building Green Buildings on shaky ground, and trying to fool everyone with a fog of green smoke surrounded by gold mirrors. Silver isn’t good enough, our council wants Cambridge to be the greenest city in Canada. We already have the “greenest” city hall in Canada, and as of March 5 all new Read More…
Drummond Report: so far a thud, not yet a dud
March 5, 2012
A lot has been said and written about the Drummond Report. I remember the wide anticipation and wider apprehension that greeted its arrival. Some were weary of its impending “doom and gloom” indictment of the current state of affairs in Ontario. Others saw the report as verification of their long held beliefs that the sky Read More…
Furnish the Future Fundraiser
March 5, 2012
Come and join- Sandra Hill and all the volunteers To Help Us Raise Funds To Support Furnish The Future! Thursday March 8th 5pm – 9pm Mango King Restaurant , 2480 Homer Watson Blvd. Kitchener. ( Across from Conegtoga College Kitchener Campus) Mango King Restaurant Will Be Donate 15% Back To The Program To Help Purchase Items Read More…
Hypnosis In The Fight Against Cancer
March 4, 2012
Hi Everybody, This is something new I am doing in an effort to help fight Cancer. If you know of anybody that you feel that would benefit from this, please pass on the information. If the response is overwhelming, I will figure it out and find a way to accomodate. Blessings! Jodi Hypnosis To Help Read More…
We want to hear from you. Help us to build the best community arts portal ever.
March 4, 2012
Submitted by Heather Sinclair, CEO for Creative Enterprises. March 5th, 6th and 7th Creative Enterprise Initiative will be parked in cafés in Hespeler, Galt and Preston, as we make the first of many rounds to gather more information on the myriad of local creative endeavours that make Cambridge such a wonderful place to live. We Read More…
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