I first heard of Randy Bachman when he was with the Canadian rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive, better know as BTO back in 1974. With hits such as “Takin’ Care of Business”, “Roll on Down the Highway”, and “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”, the group and Randy, would be forever remembered by the kids of that generation as one […]
A few years back, while waiting at a local medical clinic in Orleans, my wife Nicole and I started talking to the couple beside us. He was the new Imam of the Orléans growing Muslim community, Mohammed Bin Salim Badat. We had heard that a new Mosque was planned for Orleans and that a building […]
Split second decisions… we make them everyday. But how many of us can say that the decisions we make may have saved a life or two? On my way home tonight, I came across this scene that had happened just a minute before my arrival. After assessing everyone was OK, the photographer part of me […]
Two memorials were held in Ottawa Friday to honour local fallen firefighters and those firefighters who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks.More than 150 of Ottawa’s firefighters and police officers marched down Laurier Avenue Friday morning to honour the 343 firefighters who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. ‘You rushed in so that […]
The Keats Halifax-based twin sisters Jolene and Sharlene create instant fans with their powerful two-part harmonies and wonderful blend of country and pop music. The Keats are quickly becoming known as one of Canada’s most talented new country acts. Justin Moore is an American country music singer and songwriter signed to Big Machine Records imprint […]
Just a quick post as I’m heading back to the Capital Hoedown site to cover the days activities. First up we had Jason Blaine, Canadian country singer-songwriter hailing from Pembroke, Ontario who now calls Nashville his home. Billy Currington. The title of Billy Currington’s new album, Enjoy Yourself, says it all. Clearly, his fans have been enjoying […]
The second annual Capital Hoedown, the largest star-studded country music festival in North America, kicked off last night at LeBreton Flats Park. MacKenzie Porter opened up the three day festival, as she has previously, for Kenny Chesney, Tara Oram and Doc Walker. MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch in Southern Alberta. […]
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