Bruce Forsyth

August 13, 2026

August 2026 Before motor vehicles and paved highways made transportation of people and goods easier, railways were the fastest and most efficient method of land transportation. Besides the transportation of people and goods, they helped settle western Canada and unite the country from coast to coast. As other transportation options became viable, railroads merged, were …

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Aug 13 2026

Poll shows voters trust Mark Carney more than Pierre Poilievre

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August 13, 2026

August 2026 When Mark Carney came down last year from high upon in his Manhattan penthouse to save us all, with his elbows held high up to battle the enemies of Canada, there was a great euphoria amongst the progressives and the faculty class. He made promises that he would, to borrow a phrase, Make …

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Aug 08 2026

The adventures of Tiffany & Captain – A Trip to the Cat Hotel

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August 8, 2026

August 2026 Tiffany is a very friendly, fluffy kitty, living with her human and her adopted kitten Captain. Tiffany didn’t always live in a nice home. She once lived on the street, scrounging for food and looking of a safe place to sleep at night. A friendly human found her one day and took her …

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Jul 31 2026

Kutsher’s Hotel and Country Club – The Last Catskills Resort

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July 31, 2026

July 2026 Note: This article was originally in Part 1 of my Borscht Belt series profiling multiple former hotels and bungalow colonies, first published in November 2018. As I have photographed the Kutsher’s more than most other hotels in the borscht Belt over the past 6 years, I decided to make this entry a stand alone. …

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Jul 30 2026

Wearing a hijab should always be a choice

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July 30, 2026

July 2026 Published in Barrie Today, 2 August 2026 It’s great to hear that letter writer Mobashira Khan wears a hijab of her own free will. I would never question her choice or any other Musilm woman’s choice to wear one. I also appreciate her stating that “There should be no compulsion in religion.” Regrettably, …

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Jul 27 2026

An old log cabin on the edge of a city- The lone remnant of a failed business venture

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July 27, 2026

July 2026 A lonely log cabin sits on the southeast corner of Huronia Road and Lockhart Street in the southern Ontario city of Barrie, on the edge of a woodlot. For over 90 years, it has stood at this corner, the north part of Lot 11, Concession 10, in what was once a part of …

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Jul 27 2026

Just say the line, Marit

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July 27, 2026

July 2026 I was wondering if I could enlist the assistance of the Toronto Sun for a new fundraising opportunity to benefit local charities? My idea is a lottery, where listeners will place bets on the exact time in the next interview or press conference in which Marit Stiles participates, that she brings up “Ford’s …

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Jul 27 2026

Forgotten Borscht – Where summer memories were once made are now littered with ruins

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July 27, 2026

July 2026 Note: This is Chapter 4 in my Borscht Belt series. Links to the other Borscht Belt articles are at the bottom of this article. If you don’t find a write-up on a specific hotel or bungalow colony in this chapter, either they are profiled in the other chapters or I haven’t heard of …

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Jul 25 2026

Kleinburg Railway Station a remnant of a long-vanished railway

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July 25, 2026

July 2026 Before the motor vehicles and major highway systems, the railway was the fastest and most efficient way to transport people and goods across the country. In addition to the national railways, like Canadian National and Canadian Pacific, there were many smaller regional railways that criss-crossed the provinces and territories, connecting towns and villages …

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Jul 21 2026

The Story Garden – An interactive, educational playground for children

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July 21, 2026

July 2026 The Story Garden in Binghamton, New York, is an interactive outdoor playscape and learning area, providing non-stop fun for a wide range of ages. Unlike most playgrounds, the Story Garden provides an interesting way for children to exercise their creative minds, as well as their bodies. The Story Garden was opened in June …

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