It’s All About the Riff Raff
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated with the origin of phrases in the English language. Here is my latest contribution...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Nov 21
- 4 min
The Story Behind the Person: Matt Passafiume, The Art of meade
by Jonathan van Bilsen Making wine is a talent and not something you perfect in a week or two. The art of winemaking takes years and...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Oh, those Dutch
By Jonathan van Bilsen Having been born in the Netherlands, I naturally have an interest in the way the Dutch look at things. Masters of...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Nov 14
- 2 min
People do this? Really?
By Jonathan van Bilsen Human beings have an innate capacity for curiosity and creativity, which often leads to some fascinating, bizarre,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Nov 7
- 3 min
Remembering
by Jonathan van Bilsen I had the pleasure of photographing 28 veterans, along with their families, at the annual dinner, held at the Port...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 31
- 2 min
Who Knew it Would be so Easy
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been a fan of technology and anything new on the market usually peaks my interest. There are some...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 24
- 2 min
My body is talking to me
There was a time when I would simply shrug off any pain my body felt, and it tended to go away pretty quick. This is no longer the case....
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 17
- 4 min
Marc Gibbons, a Story that Needs to be Told
by Jonathan van Bilsen My legs are still a bit sore from completing the Port Perry Pedals event a few weeks ago, but I am very glad I was...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 17
- 2 min
The pounds are dropping like flies
by Jonathan van Bilsen Fortunately, I have never had a weight problem and recall, in my youth, it was suggested I eat a few supplements....
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 10
- 2 min
Who said that?
By Jonathan van Bilsen It is again time to look at some of the origins of phrases in the English language. Digging deep, I find it...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Possession Seems to be 9/10ths of the Law
by Jonathan van Bilsen You may have read in the news this week, the National Museum of Scotland is repatriating a looted totem pole to...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 26
- 2 min
Break a Leg
by Jonathan van Bilsen The launch of season five of my talk show will be slightly different from the previous 60 episodes, in that we...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 19
- 4 min
Jenna Boucher: Two Blokes and a Lady
The Story Behind the Person by Jonathan van Bilsen Cider, mostly apple cider, has been in existence for a very long time. In our region,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 19
- 2 min
Sideroads is the Right Road
by Jonathan van Bilsen Autumn is always a beautiful time of year; the leaves begin to display a stunning panorama of colours, the weather...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 14
- 2 min
I Wonder Where That Came From?
By Jonathan van Bilsen We take so many things for granted during our everyday existence. It made me wonder the origin of some of them....
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 8
- 2 min
Pedalling in Port Perry
This community is amazing when it comes to raising funds for good causes. Be it a CT scanner for the hospital or a guide dog for someone...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 30
- 2 min
It just does not make sense
by Jonathan van Bilsen English, being my second language, has always fascinated and quite often confused me. Many phrases do not make a...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Nick Vanderzwet, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
The Story Behind the Person by Jonathan van Bilsen Many people are capable of taking beautiful photographs. The question is, can they...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Fly me to the moon
By Jonathan van Bilsen Every time I fly, I am always intrigued by the great views of the scenery below. Trying to pick out landmarks,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Who's on first?
By Jonathan van Bilsen Whenever you ask most people who the first person to set foot on the moon was, they will tell you the answer....
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