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Happy Commonwealth Day, 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Edward Brain

Today (March 9th, 2025) is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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Some Videos from February 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Edward Brain

I took some videos during February 2026 for my Youtube Channels: Edward’s Videos and Edward’s Transit Videos.

Here are some of those videos:

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First Robins of 2026

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Edward Brain

It’s not only March 1st, 2026 today but I also happened to see the first robins of 2026: spring is now really in the air!

I happened to catch some pictures of some of the robins I saw today:

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Winter Walk in Colonel Samuel Smith Park (February 9th 2026)

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Edward Brain

I took a walk through Colonel Samuel Smith Park on February while it was still covered in snow on February 9th, 2026.

It was sunny out and not too cold which helped make the walk pleasant but it was also quite so it was very relaxing too.

I made a video and took some pictures while on the walk:

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Double Bill: Trial by Jury & H.M.S. Pinafore

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Edward Brain

I attended the last of seven performances of a double bill of two Gilbert and Sullivan operas: Trial by Jury and H.M.S. Pinafore on February 8th, 2026. The performance was put on by the St. Anne’s Music & Drama Society (MADS.)

I have been going to MADS productions since 2002/2003. They perform all 14 operas, and this is the second time I have seen them put on H.M.S. Pinafore, and the first time I have seen Trial by Jury.

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13th Anniversary of My Blog

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Edward Brain

Today, February 3rd, 2025 marks the 13th anniversary that my blog has been in existence.

A lot has changed since February 3rd, 2013 when I started this blog. I have posted many reviews of plays, operas, etc. I have seen since then including my first blog post, a review of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde at the Canadian Opera Company, to reviews on such performances as ‘I Love Lucy’ Live on Stage, Fidelio at the COC, the Mirvish Production of Pressure at the Royal Alex, Die Meistersinger in HD, Blithe Spirit with Dame Angela Landsbury, and Adriana Lecouvreurer.

I also discussed several condominium related issues, including ‘Open Sessions’ of Board Meetings, Condominium Ombudsman, Condominium Social Committees, Unruly Directors, Questioning a Board Decision, Making Condominiums Democratic, The Case for Hybrid Meetings in Condominiums, Charter of Rights Apply in Condominiums, Condominiums Need Facilities Agreement, Expansion of Condominium Authority Tribunal’s Powers in Ontario, and Proxies need to be Curtailed in Condominiums.

I was also in downtown Toronto on November 19th, 2024 when the City of Toronto declared the day to be “Double Blue Day” in Toronto after the Argonauts’ 19th Grey Cup victory two days before: