Tom Wilson is a three time multi-gold record awarded Canadian musician. The songs he has written have been recorded by Sarah McLachlan, Colin James, Lucinda Williams, Billy Ray Cyrus, Mavis Staples, The Rankin Family as well as his own band Junkhouse, who scored eleven Top Ten hits. His most recent incarnation is LeE HARVeY OsMOND. Tom Wilson is a long-time Hamiltonian.
Myke Hutchings moved to Hamilton over fifteen years ago to be with the man of his dreams. Working as a social worker and counsellor, Myke assists injured workers and their families in coping with the effects of catastrophically life altering accidents. He is also a classically trained musician and singer, supplying his skills to a number of choirs and musical productions. Look for his recording “table for one.” to be released in early 2016.
David Premi is a native Hamiltonian who left to pursue his career, but came back in 2005 to practice architecture and participate in rebuilding the city. He writes a regular column in the Spectator on Urban Planning issues and sits on the City’s Design Review Panel. He served 6 years on the board of the Hamilton Arts Council. He runs a co-working space on Catherine Street. He is enthusiastically engaged with all those who are helping to steer our future in a healthy and productive direction. Dave has no shortage of opinions and likes to express them. He really loves Hamilton and is here to stay.
Carmen Cooper is “learning to live”….in the tension of being ordinary and spectacular: “From an early age I mastered the ability to “turn on” my public face. With a few words, a great outfit and of course a good hair day most people are convinced that I have it all together. But a tsunami of severe depression washed away this pedestal of impressions and after nearly losing my life I slowly began to find a more firm footing. I am learning to listen and give voice to an identity that I once convinced myself was too much. No longer driven by the need to impress others, myself or the One I fear and love most, I find the most contentment in witnessing the spectacular in the very ordinariness of life. Oh and I absolutely love to prepare and share an ordinary meal to a at least 10 spectacular people!!”
Amanda Leduc grew up in Hamilton and lived in British Columbia and Scotland before returning to Hamilton in 2010.
Her essays and stories have appeared across Canada, the US, and the UK, and her novel, THE MIRACLES OF ORDINARY MEN, was published in 2013 by Toronto’s ECW Press.
She is currently at work on her next book, a collection of personal essays.
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
Patricia Saunders is a long-time resident of the Mountain. She graduated from McMaster University and practiced Social Work at the Ministry of Health until her retirement in 1995.
Patricia is an active member of the Hamilton Mountain Heritage Society, Friends of Auchmar, City of Hamilton Historical Board and chair of the Heritage Events Sub-Committee. She is President of the Women’s Canadian Club of Hamilton.
Patricia is an ardent bridge player and a devoted mother of five, grandmother of six and great-grandmother of two.
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
Cole has lived in Hamilton for over 25 years, after emigrating from Scotland. He spent most of his university days (at McMaster) protesting South African Apartheid, opposing the 1st Gulf War, fighting for Indigenous rights, becoming a lesbian feminist, canvassing for Greenpeace, drinking beer, and writing papers and exams in his spare time.
He has worked in homelessness for the past 16 years, and now has an MA in adult education. Missing the connection? Sit back, relax and all will become clear.
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
Seven years ago, Jason Hofing started roasting his own beans and has grown Relay Coffee Roasters (formerly Red Hill Coffee Trade) into a local success story. He started out small, pouring his great, fair-trade coffee at local events, and grew his brand through partnerships with local restaurants and vendors.
Today, he has a busy stall at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market, and two years ago he opened a Relay Coffee shop at the corner of Concession and East 23rd.
Twitter: @TheCoffeeTrade
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
Mary Love has been telling stories since kindergarten. Sitting next to her dad’s night table and his weathered old slippers, Mary gathered attentive stuffed animals and her dolls around her at day’s end to teach them what she had just discovered.
Mary has been lucky enough to travel and has found the most memorable things happen when one is lost or stranded. Being aware of the demands of travel, Mary planted milkweed last fall to help Monarch butterflies once they arrive in Ontario.
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
Jeff Mahoney has been a columnist and reporter for The Hamilton Spectator since 1988 and has filled several roles in that time, including visual arts beat reporter, humour columnist, human interest columnist, and union chair.
He was born in Montreal and studied English at Concordia University before doing a graduate degree in journalism at Carleton in Ottawa. Jeff has been in Hamilton since 1982 and lives here with his wife, two daughters and three pets.
‘Missed Connections’ is on Saturday, June 6th, at Olivet United Church. Doors open at 7pm and you can buy advance tickets for $10 here!
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