NB: My short story, The FROZEN GOOSE, has been made into a short film, watch it online here. --- Plus, a new sesquicentennial project of spoken word & music, CANADADA: TAKE TWO, was released in the spring of 2017. Give a listen here.
UPDATE: All former links to MLH stories on 'OurBurlington'
have been redirected to the re-named 'BURLINGTON GAZETTE' front page.
To locate my following stories at that location, search via
'By Margaret Lindsay Holton' by-line.
have been redirected to the re-named 'BURLINGTON GAZETTE' front page.
To locate my following stories at that location, search via
'By Margaret Lindsay Holton' by-line.
1. What's the Buzz? Tell me Whatsa happenin'
Title rewritten by blog editor.
Published in OurBurlington.org, March 8th, 2012
2. 'Lessons from Pre-Contact Culture: Cootes Paradise
Revisited'
Published in Raise the Hammer, June 18th, 2012
3. 'A Customer Service Connundrum'
Published OurBurlington August 3rd, 2012
4. 'Men Really are Wonderful, even when Proud, Stubborn
& a little bit Pig-Headed'
Published OurBurlington. August, 2012
5. 'Burlington's
Forgotten Pier' – Title changed by blog editor
Published OurBurlington:: September 4th
6. 'Help Wanted: Public Art Seeks Burlington
Imagination: Apply Elsewhere.'
Title changed by editor …
Published in OurBurlngton
7. 'In the Age of the Internet, is the Burlington Public
Library a Luxury we can No Longer Afford?' –
Title changed by editor …
Published: September 27th
8. 'Riding Horses: Chomping at the Bit' - No title change.
Published: Oct 12th , 2012 - OurBurlington
9. 'Pythons' Pit is Fishing for Your Good Ideas: Rewards
Offered
Title changed by editor …
Published: Oct 26th, 2012, Our Burlington
10. ‘Not all Soup Bowls are Created Equal’
Title changed by editor …
Published, November 13th, 2012 –
OurBurlington
11. ‘Meetups Popping Up All around Burlington. Should City Hall host a‘Meetup?’
Title changed by editor – marginally. Editor failed to add
supplied captions to images. sigh.
… Published,
Nov22nd, 2012 - Our Burlington
12. ‘The RBG hosts the “Mechanical Botanical” Exuberance of Paul Busse. All aboard!’
12. ‘The RBG hosts the “Mechanical Botanical” Exuberance of Paul Busse. All aboard!’
Editor goofed on placement of photos ...
Published, Dec 5th -
OurBurlington.org
13. It certainly is a ‘Merry Christmas!’ on the world wide web …
2013
15. 'Burlington: Talking Turkey. Lots of Turkey. Really. I’m talking turkeys here … '
31. Harold Dickert's Man Cave: Table Saw, Hand Tools & His Custom Made Guitars
(with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 14 min video )June 30th, 2014
and in The Hamilton Spectator, July 8/9th, 2014
as well as Cambridge Times, Niagara This Week and InsideHalton
32. A Whale of a Tale: The Scrimshaw Artistry of Dennis Sinclair (with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 9 min VIDEO), Oct 6th, 2014
33. A few thoughts on the recent municipal election ...
With Less then 35% Voter Turnout - Did We Get What We Deserved?
Title changed by editor to 'Energy, Art & Cultural Engagement: Barry Lord with 34% voter turnout ...
Published in Raise the Hammer, Nov. 7th, 2014
2015
34. Freelton Antique Mall: Eclectic, Exquisite & Eccentric 'Canadiana'
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 13:10 min VIDEO), Jan 15th, 2015
35. Sugaring Off! at Westfield Heritage Village (with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, March 10th, 2015.
36. The Boob Tube: 3 Generations Talk TV
Published on Raise the Hammer, May 13th, 2015
37. The Frozen Goose Film Project: The DO's & DON'Ts of CROWDFUNDING
Published on Raise the Hammer, September 10th, 2015
2016
38. Words, Photos & Story-Telling: The Extreme Librarian (with VIDEO embed)
Published on Raise the Hammer, May 20th, 2016 -
39. Impressions of the Telling Tales Festival 2016 (with VIDEO embed)
Published on Riase the Hammer, October 5th, 2016
40. Studio of Metal-Worker, Doris Treleaven - 12 minute Documentary
Published on Raise the Hammer, October 7th, 2016
2017
41. Artist Frida Kahlo's Blood Bath Enshrined at Casa Azul
Published on Raise the Hammer, January 14th, 2017
42. LAST FOLIO: Yuri Dojc - Exhibition Review at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Published on Raise the Hammer, February 3rd, 2017
(Sidebar: Editor, Ryan McGreal, of Raise the Hammer, wrote great critical review of my latest musical offering, CANADADA:TAKE TWO - and published it on June 26th.
43. Book Review by M.L. Holton: All's Well by John Lefebvre
Published in Raise the Hammer, July 5th, 2017
45. Opinion by MLHolton - Arts Section - We'll Make It!
Published in Burington Gazette, May 5th, 2020
13. It certainly is a ‘Merry Christmas!’ on the world wide web …
Published OurBurlington.org. Dec. 20th, 2012
14. A quick dip in Lake Ontario
at this time of year? Are you NUTS??? But, hey, Congrats!!
Published OurBurlington.org, Dec 29th, 2012
2013
15. 'Burlington: Talking Turkey. Lots of Turkey. Really. I’m talking turkeys here … '
Title changed marginally ...
Published OurBurlington, Jan 14th
16. Don't miss the Winter Market @ TERRA Greenhouse in North Burlington
16. Don't miss the Winter Market @ TERRA Greenhouse in North Burlington
Published OurBurlington, Jan 29th
17. Local artist, Steve Pilcher, in line to win an Academy Award
with fellow Pixar/Disney artists & animators
Published, then deleted from OurBurlington, within a week.
(Editor wouldn't make necessary editorial changes as requested by Pixar) Read it here:
http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/02/local-artist-steve-pilcher-in-line-to.html
18. Harold Sikkema - Trickster? or Master in the Making?
Published on CanadadaPhotography, February 2013
-http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/02/harold-sikkema-trickster-or-master-in.html
19. 'Stephani Vegh: Beating a Dead Horse? Or, Emerging from an Academic Chrysalis?'
Published on CanadadaPHOTOGRAPHY, March 18th, 2013.
http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/03/stephanie-vegh-beating-dead-horse-or.html
20. 'The Artful Craft of Public Speaking ... '
Published in Raise the Hammer,April 1st
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1814/the_artful_craft_of_public_speaking
and BurlingtonBeat.ca -March 29th, 2013
21. 'Hamilton Beach Community Cleans Up Its Patch of Our Planet'
Published in Raise the Hammer, April 29th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1838
22. 'Baranga's on the Beach: this ain't no beach side 'hut' ...
Published in Raise the Hammer, May 16th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1855/
23. Tall Ships coming into Hamilton Harbour - Black & White Photography
Published in Raise the Hammer, June 28th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/blog/2735
and, in part, in the Burlington Gazette (formerly OurBurlington)
24. Hamilton's Historical Beacon: A Lighthouse Well Worth Saving
Published in Raise the Hammer, August 26th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/arti
The Lighthouse Digest of Maine, USA is also running a
condensed version of this story in their November, print issue.
25. A Picnic on the High Level Bridge? Do We Dare?
Published in Raise the Hammer, November 2nd, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1997
26. Forget Santa. Slam Poetry is Coming to Town!
Published in Raise the Hammer, December 18th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2034
2014
27. Believe it or not, a well-crafted knot could save your life.
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with video) February 7th, 2014
28. Interview with Canadian Illustrator Tara Krebs: A Provocative Batterfly
Published in Raise the Hammer, March 28th, 2014
29. Location, Location, Location: Valley City in Dundas is Back.
Published in Raise the Hammer, May 1st, 2014
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2167
and in The Hamilton Spectator - May 26th, 2014
and in Cambridge Times and Niagara This Week
30. 'Lets Go Fly a Kite!
Published in Raise the Hammer, June 3rd, 2014
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2203
17. Local artist, Steve Pilcher, in line to win an Academy Award
with fellow Pixar/Disney artists & animators
Published, then deleted from OurBurlington, within a week.
(Editor wouldn't make necessary editorial changes as requested by Pixar) Read it here:
http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/02/local-artist-steve-pilcher-in-line-to.html
18. Harold Sikkema - Trickster? or Master in the Making?
Published on CanadadaPhotography, February 2013
-http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/02/harold-sikkema-trickster-or-master-in.html
19. 'Stephani Vegh: Beating a Dead Horse? Or, Emerging from an Academic Chrysalis?'
Published on CanadadaPHOTOGRAPHY, March 18th, 2013.
http://canadadaphotography.blogspot.ca/2013/03/stephanie-vegh-beating-dead-horse-or.html
20. 'The Artful Craft of Public Speaking ... '
Published in Raise the Hammer,April 1st
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1814/the_artful_craft_of_public_speaking
and BurlingtonBeat.ca -March 29th, 2013
21. 'Hamilton Beach Community Cleans Up Its Patch of Our Planet'
Published in Raise the Hammer, April 29th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1838
22. 'Baranga's on the Beach: this ain't no beach side 'hut' ...
Published in Raise the Hammer, May 16th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1855/
23. Tall Ships coming into Hamilton Harbour - Black & White Photography
Published in Raise the Hammer, June 28th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/blog/2735
and, in part, in the Burlington Gazette (formerly OurBurlington)
24. Hamilton's Historical Beacon: A Lighthouse Well Worth Saving
Published in Raise the Hammer, August 26th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/arti
The Lighthouse Digest of Maine, USA is also running a
condensed version of this story in their November, print issue.
25. A Picnic on the High Level Bridge? Do We Dare?
Published in Raise the Hammer, November 2nd, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/1997
26. Forget Santa. Slam Poetry is Coming to Town!
Published in Raise the Hammer, December 18th, 2013
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2034
2014
27. Believe it or not, a well-crafted knot could save your life.
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with video) February 7th, 2014
28. Interview with Canadian Illustrator Tara Krebs: A Provocative Batterfly
Published in Raise the Hammer, March 28th, 2014
29. Location, Location, Location: Valley City in Dundas is Back.
Published in Raise the Hammer, May 1st, 2014
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2167
and in The Hamilton Spectator - May 26th, 2014
and in Cambridge Times and Niagara This Week
30. 'Lets Go Fly a Kite!
Published in Raise the Hammer, June 3rd, 2014
http://raisethehammer.org/article/2203
31. Harold Dickert's Man Cave: Table Saw, Hand Tools & His Custom Made Guitars
(with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 14 min video )June 30th, 2014
and in The Hamilton Spectator, July 8/9th, 2014
as well as Cambridge Times, Niagara This Week and InsideHalton
32. A Whale of a Tale: The Scrimshaw Artistry of Dennis Sinclair (with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 9 min VIDEO), Oct 6th, 2014
33. A few thoughts on the recent municipal election ...
With Less then 35% Voter Turnout - Did We Get What We Deserved?
Title changed by editor to 'Energy, Art & Cultural Engagement: Barry Lord with 34% voter turnout ...
Published in Raise the Hammer, Nov. 7th, 2014
2015
34. Freelton Antique Mall: Eclectic, Exquisite & Eccentric 'Canadiana'
Published in Raise the Hammer, (with 13:10 min VIDEO), Jan 15th, 2015
35. Sugaring Off! at Westfield Heritage Village (with VIDEO embed)
Published in Raise the Hammer, March 10th, 2015.
36. The Boob Tube: 3 Generations Talk TV
Published on Raise the Hammer, May 13th, 2015
37. The Frozen Goose Film Project: The DO's & DON'Ts of CROWDFUNDING
Published on Raise the Hammer, September 10th, 2015
2016
38. Words, Photos & Story-Telling: The Extreme Librarian (with VIDEO embed)
Published on Raise the Hammer, May 20th, 2016 -
39. Impressions of the Telling Tales Festival 2016 (with VIDEO embed)
Published on Riase the Hammer, October 5th, 2016
40. Studio of Metal-Worker, Doris Treleaven - 12 minute Documentary
Published on Raise the Hammer, October 7th, 2016
2017
41. Artist Frida Kahlo's Blood Bath Enshrined at Casa Azul
Published on Raise the Hammer, January 14th, 2017
42. LAST FOLIO: Yuri Dojc - Exhibition Review at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Published on Raise the Hammer, February 3rd, 2017
(Sidebar: Editor, Ryan McGreal, of Raise the Hammer, wrote great critical review of my latest musical offering, CANADADA:TAKE TWO - and published it on June 26th.
43. Book Review by M.L. Holton: All's Well by John Lefebvre
Published in Raise the Hammer, July 5th, 2017
44. Book Review by M.L.Holton of 'CAST: Art & Objects'
Published in Raise the Hammer, August 18th, 2017
2020
Published in Raise the Hammer, August 18th, 2017
2020
45. Opinion by MLHolton - Arts Section - We'll Make It!
Published in Burington Gazette, May 5th, 2020
2021
46. Creators Interview - MLHolton
