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About Edward Brain

I am a long time condo activist and have a background in Business Administration. I am also an avid transit enthusiast, photographer, and filmmaker.

Martha Henry Passes Away at 83

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Edward Brain

American-Canadian actress Martha Henry has passed away at 83, just week after appearing at the Statford Festival. Ms. Henry was born Martha Buhs on February 17th, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Kathleen and Lloyd Howard Buhs. Ms. Henry graduated from … Continue reading →

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Bernard Haitink has Passed Away

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Edward Brain

Bernard Haitink, the internationally known Dutch conductor, has passed away at age 92. Mr. Haitink was born in Amsterdam on March 4th, 1929 to Willem Haitink and Anna Clara Verschaffelt. Mr Haitink was a long time conductor, and would serve … Continue reading →

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Video Highlights: Windsor Trip

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Edward Brain

Here is a short video of my recent trip to Windsor. I hope you enjoy it!

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Trip Report: VIA Rail Trip to Windsor September 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Edward Brain

On September 15th and 16th, 2021, I made a quick trip to Windsor, Ontario and back. I went down and back by train, departing and returning from Oakville on VIA Rail. The trip to Windsor was aboard VIA Rail train … Continue reading →

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TTC Turns 100

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Edward Brain

Today, September 1st, 2021 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) turns 100 years old. The TTC was formed on September 1st, 2021 taking over a number of private lines that existed in the past.

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Virtual Warriors’ Day

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Edward Brain

Today, August 21st, 2021 would have been the 100th Warriors’ Day Parade at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). As the CNE was cancelled for a second straight year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no Warriors’ Day Parade. … Continue reading →

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Former Ontario Premier Bill Davis Passes Away at 92

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Edward Brain

William ‘Bill’ Davis, the 18th Premier of Ontario and former MPP from Peel Region has passed away at the age of 92. Mr. Davis served as Premier of Ontario from 1971 to 1985. Bill Davis was born William Grenville Davis … Continue reading →

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Team Canada Wins 24 Medals at Tokyo Olympics

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Edward Brain

The 2020 Summer Olympics have concluded in Tokyo with Team Canada winning 24 total medals – Seven Gold, Six Silver, and 11 Bronze Medals, good for 11th place overall – both in the number of total medals and the numbers … Continue reading →

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Happy Simcoe Day 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Edward Brain

As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796. Of course Upper Canada would later become the Province of Ontario. Born in Cotterstock … Continue reading →

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Toronto Ferry Action – July 22nd, 2021

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Edward Brain

I made a quick trip over to the Toronto Islands on July 22nd, 2021. While on the trip I was able to catch some video and photographs. The Toronto Ferry Services, which operates the ferries and is owned by the … Continue reading →

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