A Millennial’s Covid-19 Tale
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On February 3 2021 04:27 PM | Comments Off on A Millennial’s Covid-19 Tale
By Cyndi Ingle
Do you think of Covid-19 as a “boomer remover” and only as an issue for the elderly and people with already poor health? If you are a Millennial do you think that you won’t get the virus…or if ... Read More
Covid-19 Salon Do’s and Don’ts
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 29 2021 02:36 PM | Comments Off on Covid-19 Salon Do’s and Don’ts
All colours and hairstyles by Chantelle LaPrairie.
By Chantelle LaPrairie
While we currently aren’t able to visit our favourite salon for a well needed colour and cut due to Ontario’s state of emergency and stay-at-home order, we can certainly dream of ... Read More
SOTW: January 26/21: The Midwife Crisis: Jackson Pollock’s...
In Arts | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 26 2021 02:46 PM | Comments Off on SOTW: January 26/21: The Midwife Crisis: Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy
By Juan Zambrano
DIY punk outfit The Midwife Crisis restock shop on their latest single Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy. A vibrant, rocking jingle for those of us whose lives are far from well adjusted.
Sunny is the atmosphere throughout Jackson Pollock’s Pharmacy. The ... Read More
A Hamilton life lost to Covid: Hilde survived Nazi Germany b...
In Community | By Cyndi Ingle | On January 23 2021 06:00 PM | Comments Off on A Hamilton life lost to Covid: Hilde survived Nazi Germany but not Covid-19
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...
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 Cyndi Ingle | On January 16 2021 05:04 PM | Comments Off on Rhonda’s Covid-19 journey: Speaking up and educating others
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 Cyndi Ingle | On January 15 2021 05:49 PM | Comments Off on Let’s bust 2 myths regarding Covid-19 and the flu
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 Cyndi Ingle | 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 Cyndi Ingle | 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 Cyndi Ingle | 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
