How do I look?By Jonathan van Bilsen I have always been intrigued at how we handle waste. The Dutch, for example, recycle 57 percent of their collected...
The Story Behind the Person: Dr. Amita Dayal, There is a Book in All of Usby Jonathan van Bilsen Being a physician certainly has its challenges and most often, the work can be quite demanding, so where does...
Break a legby 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....
Watch outBy Jonathan van Bilsen As the population ages, seniors are increasingly becoming targets for scams and fraudulent schemes. With...
Who said that?JONATHAN VAN BILSEN Special to The Standard Have you ever pondered the peculiarities of certain everyday practices or objects? From the...
I’ve Lost My HeadBy 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...
Judy Anderson, All About Giving Back: The Story Behind the Personby Jonathan van Bilsen Anyone who lives in North Durham, and has had the pleasure of being involved in any theatre or musical production,...
Four years laterby Jonathan van Bilsen I looked at the calendar, last Monday, and realized it has been exactly four years since the world shut down for...
Me and my bicycleby Jonathan van Bilsen I have been riding a bicycle regularly for the past 30 years and quite enjoy it. The other day, I began to wonder...