Monthly Archives: July 2015

Canada Succeeds at Toronto Pan Am Games

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Edward Brain

Team Canada has pulled off a success at the 2015 Pan Am Games held in Toronto, Ontario. In total, Canada finished with 217 medals (78 Gold, 69 Silver, and 70 Bronze.) This was good enough for second place behind the … Continue reading →

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Jon Vickers has Passed Away

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Edward Brain

Jon Vickers, the legendary Canadian heldentenor, has passed away at the age of 88. His family announced that he had been suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease for a number of years. Mr. Vickers was born October 29th, 1926 in Prince Albert, … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Covent Garden, Death, Jon Vickers, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Metropolitan Opera, Richard Wagner, Royal Opera, Royal Opera House, San Francisco Opera, The Royal Conservatory of Music | 1 Comment

Omar Sharif is Dead at 83

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Edward Brain

It has been announced that Oscar nominated actor Omar Sharif has passed away. Mr. Sharif became famous for starring in such movies as Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago. Other movies included The Fall of the Roman Empire, Funny Girl, … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Academy Award, Doctor Zhivago, Fall of the Roman Empire, Funny Girl, Juggernaut, Lawrence of Arabia, Monsieur Ibrahim, Omar Sharif, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, The Pink Panther Strikes Again | Leave a comment

MLB All-Star Teams Announced

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Edward Brain

Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced the players who will be the starters for the 2015 All-Star Game on July 14th in Cincinnati. With the exception of the starting pitcher for both teams, each position player starting the game is … Continue reading →

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Happy Dominion Day!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Edward Brain

Happy Dominion Day to everyone in Canada! July 1st, 2015 marks the 148th birthday for the Dominion of Canada since Confederation on July 1st, 1867. Confederation was created thanks to the hard work of many people, and helped to create … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Canada Succeeds at Toronto Pan Am Games

Jon Vickers has Passed Away

Omar Sharif is Dead at 83

MLB All-Star Teams Announced

Happy Dominion Day!

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