As a hockey fan, the death of former Maple Leaf, Wade Belak, is of great concern to me. He is, after all, the third “enforcer” to take his life this past off-season. Several newsrooms have reported that the former pugilist hanged himself. His death follows the overdose of New York Ranger winger, Derek Boogaard, and the suicide of Winnipeg Jet centre, Rick Rypien.
From my www.mykawartha.com blog. If there is one taste of late summer that I really look forward to, it is that happy coincidence of garlic, basil, and tomato all coming into harvest at the same time (sure, garlic is almost done for the season, but fresh stuff is still readily available). Around these parts, these […]
I’m up to my eyebrows in writing/editing/and generally chasing my tail in the thrice-annually production of Trent Magazine. This edition focuses on alumni in the media, and we will be featuring bios of several prominent Trent Grads, including Leah McLaren and Linwood Barclay. To whet your appetite, I’m throwing out a usual teaser: my editorial. […]
I’m quite enjoying this whole “behind the scenes” songwriting thing that I’ve started with I’ve Got Ghosts — A song in progress. I think I’ll make it an intermittent series — similar to the “Friday Lunchtime Concert Series.” I figure that if I have these works in progress out there publicly, I’ll be more motivated […]
I’m working on a new song. It should be done later this week. Part doo-wop, part rave-up, part ghost story, part human frailty… All things considered, it should at least be interesting. At least I hope so. You can let me know. And, I know… the vocals are muddy. My vocal mic’s are out on […]
You can find my new article on food dehydration in Peterborough Kids, Lakeridge Kids, and Northumberland Kids magazines. Look for them throughout Peterborough and Northumberland Counties and across Durham Region. Or click on the links. You’ll find it in the August/September editions. Click on the pictures (below) for full sized images. All photos by Krista […]
My coverage of the launch of Jodi Aoki’s Revisiting “Our Forest Home”: The Immigrant Letters of Frances Stewart. For the full story, please visit Trent University’s News Feed (click here) Excerpt: An enthusiastic audience packed Trent University’s Alumni House on Thursday, July 21, braving the hottest day of the year to celebrate the launch of […]
A recent column from my Farm to Table column in Peterborough This Week. For more Farm to Table writing, please visit my blog at www.farmtablecatering.ca There’s a Lot at Steak Here. Peterborough This Week, Friday, July 29, 2011. Pg. 17. Brad Watt of Rare Grill House has cooked me some of the best steaks I […]