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My Mom Making: a difference
“I’m more of a behind-the-scenes person” insisted my Mom when I asked if I could write a piece on her knitting for social good. I’m persistent and she relented last week after I described how this might encourage other people … Continue reading
Trilencia–a band is born
A ran into my friend Tom Nagy a couple weeks back at the Jane’s Walk of public art in DTK. I know Tom from around The Jazz Room, around CAFKA, around Little Libraries KW, and the many other places our … Continue reading
1shot #259-Thursday night
In the public square. At King and Willis Way, this is Waterloo. DW
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1shot #258-The 144 glow
At sunset last night, rising from the chaos, for a moment 144 Park glowed. At King and Allen, this is Waterloo. DW
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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
The Governor General of Canada returned to UW campus yesterday to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Accelerator Centre. If memory serves, he was affectionately known as “DJ” among some students when he served as UW President from 1999 … Continue reading
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Connect squared
Josh Bean (left) recently joined Waterloo’s Arts & Culture team. I met him through Jonathan Massimi, and considering they are both social activators coming out of Brantford, perhaps we should look to our southern neighbour and ask if they have … Continue reading
Jane says: CAFKA.16!
I jumped on a walking tour of public art in downtown Kitchener on Saturday. I’m new, so I read: “Jane’s Walk is a movement of free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by Jane Jacobs. The walks get people to tell stories … Continue reading
Four of the many Waterloo Region breweries
The email in early April offered an “invite for you and a guest to our Media Exclusive launch and tour happening on May 1st.” Brew Donkey brew-tour + beer delivery service is apparently coming to WR in June. Owner/operator Brad … Continue reading
Got square?
The public square is the heart of any city. It’s the IRL gathering place. I have long loved Kitchener’s square, connected as it is to City Hall: the building for the people. I’m getting to like and know better Cambridge’s … Continue reading
Buy art
Last week, Sarah bought a drawing done by my brother, David G. White. High five for purchasing original local art! In doing so, Sarah is supporting the work, and more broadly the creative fabric of the community. You’ll forgive me … Continue reading