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It’s one thing to read about a family member who fought in the war through a history book or online. However, what if you could get a first-hand account of what they might have been like through letters? Steven Hunter has embarked on a journey to learn more about his great uncle, Brigadier James Chapell. Hunter’s journey is far from over, but by reading his great uncle’s letters, it’s certainly a start.

WWII Veteran Michael Drysdale joined the Navy in 1943 as a Radio & Radar Operator and now resides in Bracebridge.

In this episode Seth Ferguson speaks with Sami Juneja of iBridge Capital and Jacob Perez of Synergy Mortgage Group about, Private Lending, Joint Ventures and the red hot housing market and how it affects lending.

In this episode Seth Ferguson speaks with Sami Juneja of iBridge Capital and Jacob Perez of Synergy Mortgage Group about, Private Lending, Joint Ventures and the red hot housing market and how it affects lending.

In this episode Seth Ferguson speaks with Sami Juneja of iBridge Capital and Jacob Perez of Synergy Mortgage Group about, Private Lending, Joint Ventures and the red hot housing market and how it affects lending.

HCC Reads is featuring The Right to Be Cold: One Woman's Story of Protecting Her Culture, the Arctic, and the Whole Planet by Sheila Watt-Cloutier. The book details the effect that climate change is having on the lifestyle of our Inuit neighbours.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time where we can help raise awareness and gain a better understanding about mental illness. Melissa Candelaria had the honour of speaking with suicide attempt survivor Ryan Luyk and his best friend Jonathan Sherwood. For more information you can contact the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

The Telling Tales Festival is celebrating their 12th year, bringing authors and readers together to celebrate stories and the love of reading.

Nelson the Giant is a story song that helps children learn about empathy. As they won't be able to go into schools this year Creator Sandy Gemmill and Kate Pipe have begun the Thursday Thump on YouTube to help thump out bullying during lockdown.

Steven Rodriguez created a petition asking the Halton Catholic District School Board to change their mind about making masks mandatory for students from JK to Grade 3. He will present this petition at their next board meeting on September 1.

With students going back to school in September, Elijah Lourenco Owen wanted the Halton Catholic District School board to change their model in how classes are going to work in high school. He came up with a new plan that he says will put students in a better position when competing for spots in post secondary school.