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.

Fabulous Flowers

Fabulous Flowers
Originally uploaded by raise my voice

I spent much of this past weekend photographing flowers in McCauley for a photo essay in the upcoming September issue. Take a look at many of these shots in colour, including many we won't have room to print, right here.

A Viking Ship in McCauley

A Viking Ship in McCauley
Originally uploaded by raise my voice

Take a look at this Viking Ship that landed near Ansgar Lutheran Church over the weekend. The boat was acquired by the Danish Canadian National Museum and was built as an authentic replica of actual Viking ships. Read the full story in the upcoming September issue of the paper!

July/August Online!

Our July/August issue is online - you can download a copy here.

VOLUME 30 NUMBER 6 - July-August, 2009

* EPSB Opens Public Discussion Over the Fate of Our Schools
* McCauley Cleans Up
* Heart of the City Wraps Up for Another Year
* Community League Updates
* Community Soccer Update
* Dining Out: Nyala Ethiopian Restaurant
* Cop’s Corner: Summer Safety
* Plan to End Homelessness will address housing needs of most vulnerable citizens

Accident on 95 Street and 107a Avenue

Accident on 95 Street and 107a Avenue
Originally uploaded by raise my voice

This will likely be too dated by the time September rolls around, but this afternoon there was a huge accident in Little Italy. It took place around 12:30 near the intersection of 95 Street and 107A Avenue. There have been no details yet as to the extent of injuries, but I saw an ambulance pulling away as I approached to take pictures.

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.

Heart of the City Videos!

If you want to re-live some of the great musical moments from this year's festival, check out these videos from our YouTube channel!













And yes, I performed once again during the Song Circle - here I be: