The A. Frank Willis Benefit Concert, Oshawa, Ontario, Dec. 12th, 2010

A benefit concert was held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Oshawa, Ontario for A. Frank, who recently had major brain surgery in Edmonton, Alberta. Despite the terrible weather, Newfoundlanders came out to show their love and support for our Newfoundland icon. Thanks to all the musicians and organizers. The family joined me onstage to…

Reading of My Poem “Can We Forget Them?”

I was honoured to read my poem at the Zellers Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill, Ontario on November 11 at 10:55 a.m., then followed at the tick of the clock, the 11th hour, by two minutes of silence in respect of our veterans and Canadian troops. We will never forget them. There was complete silence…

Remebrance Day in Richmond Hill, Ontario

Laying a wreath in tribute of the young Newfoundland men and women who fought in terrible world wars on the ground, in the air and at sea, so we could all enjoy peace as we have today in this great country of ours, my Canada. Can we forget them, our veterans and Canadian troops in…

Halloween

This photo was taken prior to a family Halloween party in Newmarket, Ontario. The real person sitting in the chair was ignored completely as just another decoration until I arrived on the scene. What a ghostly feeling I had within to be ignored completely!   Submitted By: Frank Blackwood

Birches of Richmond Hill, Ontario.

I like to see birch trees in full bloom as it reminds me so much of the great poet Robert Frost. We had to memorize his poem “Birches,” which has had a place in my mind and memory ever since.   Submitted By: Frank Blackwood

Between the Birches

The beauty of nature is sometimes taken for granted. I have always felt so close to nature around birch trees that make its own music on windy days with its clapping leaves. Its growth is magnetic and solid with its thick bark that glitters in the moonlight, almost flourescent. It’s a very sappy tree that…

Old Trees In Richmond Hill, ON

I find it very unique when squirrels have made their homes in tree trunks where branches have been cut, rotted by nature or destroyed by lightning.   Submitted By: Frank Blackwood

Wild Flower Found on Ontario Farm

Its beauty needed attention from my eye and camera lens as it was all alone on a once-cultivated piece of land that has outlived its owner and the times for farming as it used to be. Taken in Barrie, Ontario, July 2010.   Submitted By: Frank Blackwood

Old Rum Barrel

This barrel was proably filled with wine, rum or molasses in its early days.   Submitted By: Frank Blackwood