A place to stand

March 9, 2017

When I was a young man, I got to experience the joy of centennial year — 1967. I was living in Ottawa, and frequently travelled to Montreal to visit Expo 67. One of the highlights was a film at the Ontario pavilion called “A Place To Stand.” The film pioneered new split-screen and multiple-imaging effects, highlighting the province’s industries, arts, and people. These techniques, invented by Toronto’s Chris Chapman, were later adopted by many films and countless commercials. Seen by millions of people, the film went on to win an Oscar.

What to remember

I’ve just been looking over my photos from the Bancroft Remembrance Day ceremony at the town cenotaph. And I was struck by a heretical thought: ...

#equalitymatters? Hashtag this.

This week we had International Women’s Day. According to the Government of Canada’s website this year’s theme was equality matters. It announced: “The world needs the talents of everyone – women, men, girls and boys – to truly reach its full potential. Gender stereotypes hold us all back. We’ve already come so far…equality is the only way to move ahead!” I didn’t feel much like celebrating. It seems to me that globally we’ve taken more steps back in the past few months than forward. It’s a never-ending uphill battle.

March is national nutrition month

March is national nutrition month. Dietitians of Canada have launched this year’s theme Take the Fight out of Food.

Family feuds

By Tony Pearson Maybe it’s something in the water, but Bancroft council seems to be having trouble with its digestion lately. Some councillors don’t seem ...

What is a BIA?

In 1969, the city of Toronto was approached by a group of business people from Bloor West Village because the area was becoming rundown. After consultation, the provincial government enacted legislation under the Municipal Act, providing municipalities with the authority to designate “Business Improvement Areas.” Since then, hundreds of BIAs have been instituted across North America.

Cheers to the big red and pink holiday

So, Valentine’s Day happened. Whether you woke up to kisses or your cat Feb. 14 — which, really, is lucky either way — chances are you participated in the day of love with or without meaning to.

Turn the page on phobias

I don’t know about you, but I am getting really tired of telling the human race to just get along and play nice.

How to attend a council meeting

One of our readers called in asking how to attend a council meeting. What are the times and dates? Is there a way to get the agenda beforehand? Is there etiquette to attending council? How do I get involved?

Where does the story end?

Individuals and groups that have undertaken the daunting task of recording and publishing our local histories, and “herstories,” before they are gone forever have blessed ...

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