May's Theme

May's theme is "Pets" and the main things we are looking for to relate to this theme are:

1) Photos of your pets, especially if you are in the photo with them. Our centrespread is going to be a scrapbook of pet photos, and the more photos we have, the better it is going to be.

2) Pet stories of all kinds: how did you get your pet? memories of a childhood pet? what makes your pet special? tributes to departed pets?

As well, we're going to compile opinions on this topic in sort of a "person on the street" freestyle collection of quotes:

"There is talk about the City making the grassy area along 92 Street near the Stadium a dog park (since it is already unofficially used as one). What do you think?"

Deadline is April 12. Send all contributions to editor @ bmcnews.org.

March's Theme: Our Families

March's theme is "Our Families." We are looking for articles on these topics:

1) What is it like raising a family in Boyle or McCauley?
2) Who is in your family? Tell us about your children, spouse, parents, grandparents . . . even if they don't live in the area.
3) Different generations ...of the same family who live in the area (eg.the Bubels)
4) How is the community like a family?
5) Are there people in your life you are not related to by blood, yet you consider them family?

Of course, we also want articles on community news and events. If you have any ideas, let me know!

Looking Towards March

Vikki and I are hard at work laying out the February issue. It is time to start looking in March's direction. The theme is going to be "Our Families." We are looking for articles on the following topics:

1) What is it like raising a family in Boyle or McCauley?
2) Who is in your family? Tell us about your children, spouse, parents, grandparents . . . even if they don't live in the area.
3) Different generations of the same family who live in the area (eg.the Bubels)
4) How is the community like a family?
5) Are there people in your life you are not related to by blood, yet you consider them family?

As you can see, we're using the term "family" in a broad sense to include community and friends.

If you have any specific ideas, please contact me!

December/January - The Holidays

December/January is our annual Holiday issue. We're looking for:
- personal stories of how you and your families celebrate the winter holidays
- recipes
- advice (anything from decorating to handling difficult family
members you only see once a year)
- what the holidays mean to you
The deadline is November 12. We prefer stories around 500 words, and we love photos! Send your work and suggestions to: editor at bmcnews dot org!

October's Theme

October's theme is "Celebrating Our Seniors." Do you know a senior in the area who you would like to profile? A neighbour? A friend? A family member? Yourself? We also want to profile the service organizations in the area that help seniors. As well, we’re always looking for community news and profiles of interesting people and businesses in the community. Deadline is September 12. Articles should be no longer than 500 words and accompanied with photos whenever possible. Send your submissions to: editor@bmcnews.org. Articles may be edited for length and clarity. Not everything received is guaranteed to be published.

Looking Towards September

Well, the July/August issue is at the printer. We don't publish again until September, so for those of you who want to take a sneak peek ahead, our them is going to be "Inspired to Learn." It’s Back to School with a twist, as we remember those teachers who had a positive influence on us. We’re also going to talk about how we teach others, whether as parents, friends, or professional teachers ourselves. As well, we’re always looking for community news and profiles of interesting people and businesses in the community. Deadline is August 12. Articles should be no longer than 500 words and accompanied with photos whenever possible. Send your submissions to: editor@bmcnews.org. Articles may be edited for length and clarity. Not everything received is guaranteed to be published.