by Jonathan van Bilsen After five years and sixty episodes of my travel show, photosNtravel, it has finally run its course. Although I...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our newest member of parliament, Jamil Jivani, a resident of...

By Jonathan van Bilsen I seldom write about politics in this column, but events of late have made me wonder, when is enough, enough?...

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...

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,...

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,...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Many of you have attended the theatres in North Durham, especially the old Town Hall 1873, in Port Perry. There...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Many of you may have recently heard about the devastating turbulence encountered, on a flight from London to...

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...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Under the expansive blue sky, at the historic Harland & Wolff shipyard, in Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was...

Did you know, the clear liquid found inside young coconuts has a surprising application? It can serve as a substitute for blood plasma,...

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...

by Jonathan van Bilsen One of my favourite animals on the planet are elephants. I respect their intellect, cherish their family values...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Many people, including those I know and many I do not, worry about what is going to happen to our environment in...

By Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been intrigued at how we handle waste. The Dutch, for example, recycle 57 percent of their collected...

by Jonathan van Bilsen Being a physician certainly has its challenges and most often, the work can be quite demanding, so where does...

by Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been a fan of musicals, and have seen most of the major productions when they are hosted in Toronto....

By Jonathan van Bilsen As the population ages, seniors are increasingly becoming targets for scams and fraudulent schemes. With...

JONATHAN VAN BILSEN Special to The Standard Have you ever pondered the peculiarities of certain everyday practices or objects? From the...

By Jonathan van Bilsen Religion is a very personal thing and that is why I never bring it up in my column. History, however, is quite...