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Kill Matilda Helping Gay Syrian Refugee

Kill Matilda

Kill Matilda

Until the end of the year zombi-riffic rockers Kill Matilda have decided to donate half the profits of sales from their Songs Of Survival album to helping fundraise for a gay Syrian refugee who wants to come to Canada.

I spoke to the band about why they’re doing this for Samaritan Mag.

To read the full story click here.

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Piano Man Jon McLaughlin Fights Human Trafficking

Jon McLaughlin

Jon McLaughlin

Piano man Jon McLaughlin is using the profits from his new album Like Us to fight human trafficking in Bangladesh.

I spoke to McLaughlin about why he wanted to do this.

To find out the answer read the full story at Samaritan Mag by clicking here.

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Samaritan News 10 Pack: Charlie Sheen, Ryan Reynolds, Carey Price, More

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag so I decided to collect some of my latest pieces all in one place.

Here are 10 of these stories…

Charlie Sheen Says He’s Going To ‘Deliver A Cure’ For HIV

6 Truths About Muslims Reza Aslan Explained To CNN That Are Still True

Buy A Little Flag and See What Operation Raise A Flag Does To Help Veterans

Ryan Reynolds Asks For Parkinson’s Donations After Father’s Death

Montreal Canadiens Carey Price Gives Goal Gear To Hometown Minor Hockey Groups

The Good Reason Why Ken Rosenthal Wears Those Bow Ties

Free Movies At Cineplex Theatres This Saturday To Support Free The Children

Vote In Canadian Federal Election, Get Phone Call From July Talk

Prince William Talks Princess Diana At Child Bereavement Charity Event

Handmade By Heroes Toronto Blue Jays Bracelet Helps Veterans

 

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Samaritan News 10 Pack: Banksy’s Dismaland, Avril, P.K. Subban, More

Banksy's Dismaland

Banksy’s Dismaland

I’ve been doing a bunch of stuff  over at the music-ish charity ‘n’ good news website Samaritan Mag so I decided to collect some of my latest pieces all in one place.

Here are 10 of these stories…

Banksy’s Dismaland Deconstruction May Help Refugees In France

Avril Lavigne Snow White Campaign To Combat Effects Of Lyme Disease

WE Day Toronto Brings Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Hozier & More To Celebrate Social Change

Crowded House, Benedict Cumberbatch ‘Help Is Coming’ Song And Video To Help Refugees

Montreal Canadians’ P.K. Subban Gives $10 Million To Montreal Children’s Hospital

Feist, Dan Mangan, David Usher Playing #ImagineOct20th Before Canadian Election

Uber Canada Helping Students To Not Drink And Drive

Use Your Aeroplan Miles To Help Syrian Refugees

Meathead Movers Will Move Victims of Domestic Violence For Free

Taylor Swift To Support African Parks Foundation Through Video

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What’s The Deal With Poppies?

Poppies

Poppies

As strange a notion as it may seem to anyone who’s old man used to go to the local Royal Canadian Legion a few times a week, there are people who don’t know what that annual Poppy campaign the Legion runs is.

With that in mind I wrote a bit of a Remembrance Day explainer for people.

To read it head over to Samaritan Mag by clicking here.

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