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Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…
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When the Wind Changed: Living Through the Fall of the Berlin Wall
The author reflects on the significant impact of the Berlin Wall’s fall in November 1989, recalling personal memories of living through that momentous event. They…
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Ambrose’s Choice: One Letter, a Lifetime of Change
Ambroise Abraham Richard, born in 1815 in a French-Canadian community in Québec, faced significant choices shaped by political unrest and personal circumstances. His decision to…
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Basketball’s Inventor and My Family: A Shared Heritage
The author reflects on their family’s history, particularly how their ancestors, the McKenzies, were part of the Scottish community in Ramsay Township, Ontario, where Dr.…
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Embrace Your Past: The Strength of Transformation
We navigate life as contradictions shaped by our past experiences. Rather than being defined by our past or mistakes, we should embrace them as part…
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I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.
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