Where we stand on taking a knee

Durham College Chronicle, Oct. 25, 2016 The recent controversial decision by NFL player, Colin Kaepernick, to take a knee during the playing of the national anthem has become a talking point both north and south of the border.  On Aug. 26, the 28-year-old San Francisco 49ers second-string quarterback refused to stand during the playing of…

Gord Downie draws WE Day youth to indigenous issues

          Durham College Chronicle, Nov.1, 2016 There were never any tickets for sale for one of the hottest events in Toronto. Nevertheless, 20,000 students and educators from more than 1,000 schools across Ontario packed the Air Canada Centre (ACC) with enough energy to raise the roof at the ninth annual WE…

Love, passion and Il Divo

  Photo by Barbara Howe Record-breaking classical crossover group, Il Divo brought their AMOR & PASION TOUR to the General Motors Centre on Oct. 12. Downtown Oshawa experienced a little Latin ‘fuego’ last week, as concertgoers were treated to a spectacle of spine-chilling harmonies and awe-inspiring arias from Il Divo at the General Motors (GM)…