Hurry Up and Slow Down
by Jonathan van Bilsen Driving has become increasingly frustrating lately, and it seems to be a shared experience no matter where you...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Why Me Lord
by Jonathan van Bilsen The El Mocambo nightclub, on Spadina Avenue, just south of Bloor Street, was a legendary haunt in Toronto, known...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 29
- 2 min
Honk if you love… taxis
by Jonathan van Bilsen Self-driving vehicles are certainly here to stay, but they do come with a series of defects which need to be...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 22
- 3 min
I wonder where that came from
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been fascinated by many of the sayings we have and often wonder where their roots lie. In fact, the...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 19
- 4 min
The story behind the person - Janna Guido, Never Say Never
by Jonathan van Bilsen I first met Janna Guido, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Ward 2, Scugog Township, at the Scugog Library, in Port...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 19
- 2 min
If Life Throws You Lemons…
by Jonathan van Bilsen Whenever people travel, there is inevitably the unexpected which happens. This was the case when I went to...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Aug 7
- 2 min
Birds of a Feather
by Jonathan van Bilsen NASA constantly searches for better ways to feed astronauts, especially on long space missions. This is certainly...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jul 24
- 2 min
That's all folks
by Jonathan van Bilsen After five years and sixty episodes of my travel show, photosNtravel, it has finally run its course. Although I...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jul 17
- 4 min
Jamil Jivani, Taking Politics by Storm: The Story Behind the Person
by Jonathan van Bilsen I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our newest member of parliament, Jamil Jivani, a resident of...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jul 17
- 2 min
Joe who?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I seldom write about politics in this column, but events of late have made me wonder, when is enough, enough?...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Who's on First?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I have often wondered who the first to do something was. For example, who was the first person to look under a cow...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
by Jonathan van Bilsen In my early twenties, I had a great job being an announcer on a radio station in Owen Sound. The station, CFOS,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Streaming and Screaming
by Jonathan van Bilsen Like so many of you, I subscribe to a number of streaming services which no doubt, have great programming. I am,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jun 19
- 4 min
The Story Behind the Person: Jasmin Reville, Dance, Dance, Dance
by Jonathan van Bilsen Many of you have attended the theatres in North Durham, especially the old Town Hall 1873, in Port Perry. There...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jun 19
- 2 min
Buckle Up!
By Jonathan van Bilsen Many of you may have recently heard about the devastating turbulence encountered, on a flight from London to...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Nickel and Diming to death
by Jonathan van Bilsen Last week I flew back to Toronto, from a few weeks of fun and travel in Europe. The trip and everything associated...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- Jun 6
- 2 min
Does this float your boat?
By Jonathan van Bilsen Under the expansive blue sky, at the historic Harland & Wolff shipyard, in Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- May 29
- 2 min
Did you know...
Did you know, the clear liquid found inside young coconuts has a surprising application? It can serve as a substitute for blood plasma,...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- May 22
- 2 min
Hot off the press
by Jonathan van Bilsen It is, once again, time to look at the etymology of phrases. Ever wonder where some of our frequently used sayings...
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Jonathan van Bilsen
- May 8
- 2 min
An Elephant Never Forgets
by Jonathan van Bilsen One of my favourite animals on the planet are elephants. I respect their intellect, cherish their family values...
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