May 7, 2017
May 2, 2017
Apr 26, 2017
REVIEW | Trans Canada Highwaymen
Take
four guys from popular Canadian, namely, Moe Berg from the Pursuit of Happiness,
Chris Murphy of Sloan, Craig Northey from The Odds and most recognizably,
Steven Page of The Barenaked Ladies. Get them to perform each other’s songs
together and you’ve got the Trans Canada Highwaymen.
This
unique grouping debuted a 19 city tour on Wed. Apr.19 at First Ontario Performing Arts Centre in downtown St. Catharines. As per usual, I was there
with our friend Shelley Stewart, who is a huge fan of all genres of music.
Between
songs, the guys exchanged banter about them getting together, or what the next
song meant.
Other
times they used a projector screen to show Moe, Chris, Craig and Steven being
asked questions or showing images of old records, ticket stubs, chart ratings, classic
pix, cool collectible kinda stuff.
The
show was as anticipated. Trans Canada Highwaymen showcased the guys talents and
gave you the bonus of having 4 “groups” combined into one new group. So, four
times the familiar hits. WOOHOO! That
part was pretty cool.
And
they were having fun and including us in the experience. There’s nothing worse
than going to a concert and not being included in on the fun. They could have easily
talked among themselves and acted like we weren’t even there, but they didn’t
do that. It was them sharing their stories WITH us. It was great. And being the
first show of a new tour made it extra special.
Another
great night out with Shelley, first at Gord’s Place [no Chicken Bites for me, this
time around it was a nice Bacon Cheeseburger with those delicious home cut
fries...damn, I want another one right now!]
and then at the Performing Arts Centre for Trans Canada Highwaymen,
likely the last show for a while, as the live stuff shuts down for the summer.
The
Performing Arts Centre also features the Film House, which airs new and rare
movies, and is fully licensed. It will be open most of the summer.
If Trans Canada Highwaymen are appearing near you, they’re worth checking out.
VIDEO |
Here's a video taken last summer in Niagara-on-the-Lake ON, when the Trans Canada Highwaymen performed at a popular winery.
If Trans Canada Highwaymen are appearing near you, they’re worth checking out.
VIDEO |
Here's a video taken last summer in Niagara-on-the-Lake ON, when the Trans Canada Highwaymen performed at a popular winery.
IN MEMORIAM | Brenda Baldwin
Sat. Apr. 29 [12 - 4 pm]
Brenda Baldwin's mother Lorraine Hachey-Aleo welcomes all of Brenda’s friends and family to a Celebration of Brenda’s Life (in lieu of a service/viewing) This Saturday April 29th from 12 pm till 4 pm Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Suites. 3530 Schmon Parkway, Thorold, Ontario
Please celebrate Brenda Baldwin, share your memories and love.
BRENDA BALDWIN'S OBITUARY
BALDWIN, Brenda Anne - It is with profound sadness that I her mother, Lorraine Hachey Aleo announce the passing of my beloved daughter Brenda on April 21, 2017 at the age of 45 at her home. She will be lovingly remembered by her all her family and her many dear friends. She was honoured to be the Imperial Crown Princess VII (Icon) of the Imperial Court of the Waterfall Empire of Hamilton, Niagara and Tri Cities. She is reunited with her grandmother Adrienne Landry and her furry companion Bootzie.
BALDWIN, Brenda Anne - It is with profound sadness that I her mother, Lorraine Hachey Aleo announce the passing of my beloved daughter Brenda on April 21, 2017 at the age of 45 at her home. She will be lovingly remembered by her all her family and her many dear friends. She was honoured to be the Imperial Crown Princess VII (Icon) of the Imperial Court of the Waterfall Empire of Hamilton, Niagara and Tri Cities. She is reunited with her grandmother Adrienne Landry and her furry companion Bootzie.
Apr 25, 2017
Apr 24, 2017
Apr 23, 2017
Apr 21, 2017
New $10 Bill Celebrates Canada's 150th Anniversary
Published Monday, April 10, 2017
OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada has placed an Easter egg on its website promoting the new $10 bill.
If visitors to the website enter the right series of keys, [...something special happens.]
The central bank unveiled the design for the new $10 bank note last week to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.
The key sequence to unlock the secret is known as the Konami code because it was first included in a video game by the Japanese company of the same name in 1986.
The cheat code has since been used in dozens of other games.
The code is: up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a
"The Bank of Canada's web team thought the Konami code was a fun way to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation," Bank of Canada spokeswoman Josianne Menard said.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT BANK OF CANADA'S WEBSITE
(You can view the new $10 bill and don't forget to enter the code highlighted above, using your keyboard, Don't worry, it's perfectly safe)
Apr 19, 2017
Apr 17, 2017
YOU | Scribbles Pals in Local Newspaper
Our friends the Dennis family were recently featured in the Welland edition of Niagara This Week, in an article about World Autism Awareness day.
Here's the story and photo, as featured in Niagara This Week, April 4th.
Raising the flag for autism awareness
by Lydia Versluis Niagara This Week - Welland
WELLAND — Special flags are being displayed at city halls across Niagara Region this week.
The flags, raised Monday during a series of ceremonies throughout the region, have a special purpose: to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) following World Autism Awareness day.
Heather and Rodney Dennis were at Welland City Hall for the flag rising with their daughter Alina and three-year-old twin girls, Kayla and Maia, who are in the process of being diagnosed with autism. They also have a son who is also on the spectrum.
Typically, no two cases of autism are the same.
“I don’t know what I’m going to wake up to everyday,” said Heather. “I just hope for a good day.”
World Autism Awareness Day fell on a Sunday this year, so some activities were moved to Monday. This year in the Niagara region alone, 100 flags flew in support of individuals with autism at municipal offices, schools, community partners and more.
Last March, the Ontario government announced that key autism therapy, intensive behavioural intervention, which is designed to change or improve behaviour, was to be cut off for children over the age of five. The decision was overturned by June last year after receiving little support, helping parents with support services.
“They’ve overturned that decision, so the kids can go up to whatever age. I think it’s 18 and depends on their needs,” says Angela Roy, who is a mother of a teenager with autism.
Autism is a lifelong neurological disorder that affects tens of millions of individuals around the world. In Ontario, there is a wait of two to three years to get fully diagnosed on the spectrum and it is estimated that 100,000 Ontarians are diagnosed with ASD, making up almost one per cent of the population.
There are many support groups in the region are designed to help parents with any questions or concerns they may have.
“They actually chat about different things — they will often have a facilitator who will talk about different agencies that are connected and explain where you could go with your kids,” Roy said.
The Niagara Region Chapter for Autism Ontario hosts a number of annual fundraising events to support the programs and services offered in the area. To find out more information about what they do, visit autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/Niagara/niagarahome.
VISIT NIAGARA THIS WEEK'S WEBSITE -CLICK HERE
Here's the story and photo, as featured in Niagara This Week, April 4th.
Autism Ontario flags raised at City Halls across Niagara
WELLAND — Special flags are being displayed at city halls across Niagara Region this week.
The flags, raised Monday during a series of ceremonies throughout the region, have a special purpose: to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) following World Autism Awareness day.
Heather and Rodney Dennis were at Welland City Hall for the flag rising with their daughter Alina and three-year-old twin girls, Kayla and Maia, who are in the process of being diagnosed with autism. They also have a son who is also on the spectrum.
Typically, no two cases of autism are the same.
“I don’t know what I’m going to wake up to everyday,” said Heather. “I just hope for a good day.”
World Autism Awareness Day fell on a Sunday this year, so some activities were moved to Monday. This year in the Niagara region alone, 100 flags flew in support of individuals with autism at municipal offices, schools, community partners and more.
Last March, the Ontario government announced that key autism therapy, intensive behavioural intervention, which is designed to change or improve behaviour, was to be cut off for children over the age of five. The decision was overturned by June last year after receiving little support, helping parents with support services.
“They’ve overturned that decision, so the kids can go up to whatever age. I think it’s 18 and depends on their needs,” says Angela Roy, who is a mother of a teenager with autism.
There are many support groups in the region are designed to help parents with any questions or concerns they may have.
“They actually chat about different things — they will often have a facilitator who will talk about different agencies that are connected and explain where you could go with your kids,” Roy said.
The Niagara Region Chapter for Autism Ontario hosts a number of annual fundraising events to support the programs and services offered in the area. To find out more information about what they do, visit autismontario.com/client/aso/ao.nsf/Niagara/niagarahome.
VISIT NIAGARA THIS WEEK'S WEBSITE -CLICK HERE
Apr 16, 2017
Apr 15, 2017
EASTER | "I'm Sure Happy We Have an Easter Bunny"
Apr 14, 2017
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