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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

MoneySense magazine ranks Hawkesbury 150th out of 190 cities, people ask ‘what the fuck is MoneySense magazine?’

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Gabriel

. For a few years MoneySense, a Toronto-based magazine, has been ranking cities in Canada from best to worst. For the third year in a row they’ve decided Hawkesbury is one of the worst places to live in Canada, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Champlain Township, Eastern Ontario, Hawkesbury, Journalism, News, Politics, poverty, Vankleek Hill, Writing | Tagged , | 12 Comments

Sunday Blues Spotlight: Derek Miller

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Gabriel

. . I first saw Derek Miller when he was featured on the live music TV program, ‘Arbor Live’, on the APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network). Arbor Live is a fantastic show to catch great new and independent bands. Unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy Update | she’s a girl.

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Gabriel

. Thronged were the streets with people; and noisy groups at the house-doors Sat in the cheerful sun, and rejoiced and gossiped together, Every house was an inn, where all were welcomed and feasted; For with this simple people, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Evangeline's Week In Review, Family, Humor, Humour, Parenthood, Parenting, Vankleek Hill, Writing | Tagged | 5 Comments

Little Victor Update | the TV zombie

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Gabriel

. I think I’m about to find out how much TV is too much TV in the safe development of a child’s mind. My two-year old son can recognize Dog The Bounty Hunter’s voice, and has now started to respond … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Humor, Humour, Parenthood, Parenting, poverty, Vankleek Hill, Victor's Week In Review, Writing | Tagged | 2 Comments

The greatest Christmas movie miracle of all time

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Gabriel

. This originally appeared as a column in the December 22 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve been recovering from some fairly serious illnesses over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Entertainment, Humor, Humour, Journalism, Writing | Tagged | 1 Comment

How the death of Steve Jobs could save Canadians

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gabriel

. This originally appeared as a column in the November 3 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve been recovering from some fairly serious illnesses over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Journalism, Politics, Writing | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments