A Hamilton life lost to Covid: Hilde survived Nazi Germany b...

In Community | By | On January 23 2021 06:00 PM | No Comment
By Cyndi Ingle When hearing about deaths in long term care (LTC) facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic the rationalization for some is that the people dying are old, have lived good lives, and had underlying health issues. This callous attitude can ... Read More

Listening in living colour: My life as a music loving synest...

In Arts | By | On January 17 2021 03:32 PM | 1 Comment
By Juan Zambrano I’ve always loved music. The combination of melody, rhythm and sometimes lyrics comforts me in a way few things can. The structure and intricacies of a song keep me listening but it’s a song’s colours that first hook ... Read More

Rhonda’s Covid-19 journey: Speaking up and educating other...

In Community | By | On January 16 2021 05:04 PM | No Comment
By Cyndi Ingle Living with lungs that burn, chronic exhaustion and the onset of Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is what Hamilton singer and songwriter Rhonda Lynn Harrison faces daily after surviving Covid-19. As we enter close to a year of experiencing ... Read More

Let’s bust 2 myths regarding Covid-19 and the flu

In Community | By | On January 15 2021 05:49 PM | No Comment
By Cyndi Ingle 1. Isn't Covid-19 just another type of influenza (flu)?  Contrary to misinformation floating around in social media Covid-19 is not merely another strain of influenza (flu) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) flu and ... Read More

SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart

In Arts | By | On November 26 2020 02:37 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: November 26/20: Sam Lapro: Take My Heart
By Cyndi Ingle If living through Covid-19 has done anything for the music buying public it has instilled a demand for heartfelt lyrics and an appetite to support talent that shines in a world full of pretense.  Nerves are frayed for ... Read More

Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for ...

In Arts | By | On November 12 2020 04:30 PM | Comments Off on Surviving the pandemic The Vaudevillian style: Planning for dancing in the streets post-Covid!
Photo credit: Miguel Arenillas Pre-pandemic many Hamiltonians had the pleasure of seeing The Vaudevillian perform their unique 1930’s Ragtime and Blues jug band music in many local venues.  Their lively banter, Norah Spades’ outstanding washboard and spoons skills and Jitterbug ... Read More

The Heart of Heather Valley

In Arts | By | On November 9 2020 05:10 PM | Comments Off on The Heart of Heather Valley
By Shiona Mackenzie Growing up and attending high school in northern Ontario, Heather Valley spent hour upon hour in the forest, training to become a national level cross country skier. Music, her constant companion, opened up a world of expression and ... Read More

World Premiere film delves into death of local activist Rega...

In Community | By | On November 6 2020 05:11 PM | Comments Off on World Premiere film delves into death of local activist Regan Russell
By Belinda Morris Readers of Monkeybiz.ca will recall our coverage of the death of local animal activist, Regan Russell, who was violently struck and killed at a pedestrian crossing by a pig transport truck during a Toronto Pig Save vigil outside ... Read More

Courtyard Pop-up Concert, Church 444, November 7/20

In Arts | By | On November 5 2020 02:03 PM | Comments Off on Courtyard Pop-up Concert, Church 444, November 7/20
The Barettas will be performing! If you are missing your favourite local performers come out on Saturday, November 7/20 for a safe and socially distanced outdoor concert at Church 444. The venue is located at 110 George Street, between Queen Street ... Read More

Living Life in the Hammer: LuckyStickz is making his own luc...

In Arts | By | On October 10 2020 01:02 PM | Comments Off on Living Life in the Hammer: LuckyStickz is making his own luck
By Shiona Mackenzie Imagine the panic – a three-year-old boy is lost at Canada’s Wonderland. Upon being found, the toddler was instantly dubbed “lucky” and the name stuck with him… The second part of Dejehan Hamilton’s stage name “LuckyStickz” stems from his ... Read More
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