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Good Duke Wenceslaus
by Jonathan van Bilsen I have just returned from beautiful Prague, home of Saint Wenceslaus, and learned the true story behind the person...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Dec 4, 20242 min read


On to the next step
by Jonathan van Bilsen Fifty-one years have passed since I took my first professional photograph. I remember the sleepless nights, the...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Everybody is Invited to the Party
by Jonathan van Bilsen The Global Climate Change Conference (COP24) is underway, sparking intense debate and scrutiny. The reality of...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 21, 20242 min read


The Story Behind the Person: Felipe Luzuriaga, Music Maestro Please
by Jonathan van Bilsen Durham Region is fortunate to enjoy a lively arts scene, and among its cultural treasures is the Durham Chamber...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 14, 20244 min read


Hey, I Look Good for my Age
by Jonathan van Bilsen Imagine a tool which can calculate the age your face reveals; a new method which could someday revolutionize...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 14, 20243 min read


Piecing together the past
by Jonathan van Bilsen On the Central Rongbuk Glacier, beneath Mount Everest’s towering north face, a discovery surfaced - an old boot,...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Nov 7, 20242 min read


The story behind the person: Clang, Clang Goes the Trolley
by Jonathan van Bilsen North Durham and Kawartha Lakes has welcomed a unique addition to its charming downtown, the Town Trolley. This...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 24, 20246 min read


Save me a seat
by Jonathan van Bilsen Airlines are increasingly offering passengers more influence over their in-flight experience, through seat...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 24, 20242 min read


If I Read it, it Must be True
by Jonathan van Bilsen Printed promotional claims have always carried an air of authority, but over the years, organizations, like the...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 10, 20242 min read


What's new in the world?
By Jonathan van Bilsen I love technology and better ways of doing things. Here are some great inventions which have surfaced in the past...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Nine months and Social Media Stars
by Jonathan van Bilsen Royal Caribbean’s Ultimate World Cruise is concluding, after nine months aboard the Serenade of the Seas, and it...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 25, 20242 min read


Patty Bowman Kingsley, It’s the Artist Not the Art
by Jonathan van Bilsen Many people are fortunate to be blessed with artistic talents, but seldom do individuals emerge, who have an...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Ewe Just Never know
by Jonathan van Bilsen I cannot say I know much about farming, having only been to a farm a handful of times. My first visit was to my...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 19, 20242 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 12, 20242 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Sep 4, 20242 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 29, 20242 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 22, 20243 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 19, 20244 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 19, 20242 min read


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...

Jonathan van Bilsen
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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