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February 26, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart A hug is a rather personal thing. Generally speaking, you only embrace someone you know rather well or are very familiar with. ...

Family Transition Place: A comprehensive guide to the services and support we offer

Family Transition Place (FTP) is a vital community resource based in Orangeville, Ontario, serving women, children, and individuals impacted by gender-based violence, abuse, trauma, housing ...

Superstar

By Brian Lockhart She had a beautiful three-octave contralto voice that was easily recognizable and well-suited to the style of music she performed. Karen Carpenter ...

Winter zipper rant

By Anthony Carnovale “I mean, what else is it supposed to be?” This is how a local merchant responded to me after I complained about ...

Monthly Message: DBOT encourages involvement during Nonprofit Appreciation Week

Every day across Ontario, non-profit organizations are quietly doing work that keeps communities strong by supporting families, feeding neighbours, creating spaces for connection, and stepping ...

Anyone can apply

By Constance Scrafield My daughter Patricia says, “I will die on the hill to say that anyone can play music – one way or another ...

Monthly Message: Building confidence, independence, and responsibility among youth

By WonderTree The pre-teen and young adult years are times of significant growth and change. Young people are learning more about who they are, how ...

Communication

By Brian Lockhart I have always thought that if everyone had spoken the same language, the First World War might have turned out very differently. ...

The curious case of disappearing generals

By Gwynne Dyer Armies can be used against both foreigners abroad and citizens at home, but the two roles require quite different equipment and tactics. ...

Nothing dates you faster than music

By Keith Schell When I was visiting my family over the Christmas holidays, we were watching Wheel of Fortune at my brother’s house one evening, ...

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