Author Archives: Edward Brain

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.

Remembrance Day 2020

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Edward Brain

Today, November 11th 2020, we mark Remembrance Day in Canada and the sacrifices made by our military during the many conflicts Canada has been involved in. Canadians have a long tradition of joining its allies in conflicts when required and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged #CanadaRemembers, #LestWeForget, #RemembranceDay, #ThankAVeteren, 2020, Dominion of Canada, In Flanders Fields, Lest We Forget, Remember Them, Remembrance Day, Second World War, The Great War, Treaty of Versailles, World War 1, World War II | 1 Comment

Alex Trebek has Passed Away at 80

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Edward Brain

Alex Trebek, the long time host of Jeopardy! has passed away at the age of 80 after a 20 month fight with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on July 22nd, 1940 and grew up speaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged #alextrebek, #WeLoveYouAlex, 80, Alex Trebek, Battlestars, Canada, Canada's Walk of Fame, Canadian, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, CBC, Death, Emmy Awards, Fordham University, High Rollers, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Jeopardy!, Merv Griffin, Officer of the Order of Canada, Outstanding Game Show Host, pancreatic cancer, Reach for the Top, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Sudbury Ontario, The Golden Girls, The Wizard of Odds, University of Ottawa | 4 Comments

Geoffrey Palmer has Passed Away

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Edward Brain

Famed actor Geoffrey Palmer has passed away at the age of 93. He was born on June 4th, 1927 in London England. After completing national service from 1946 to 1948 he would work as an unpaid stage manager prior to … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged 93, As Time Goes By, Butterflies, Dame Judi Dench, Death, Eden End, Fawlty Towers, Geoffrey Palmer, Mrs. Brown, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Order of the British Empire, Tomorrow Never Dies, West of Suez | 1 Comment

Sir Sean Connery has Passed Away at 90

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Edward Brain

Famed Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery has passed away at the age of 90. Sir Sean was born on August 25th, 1930 in Edinburgh, the son of Joseph Connery and Euphemia “Effie” McBain McLean. He is also part Irish.

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged #JamesBond, #SeanConnery, 007, 90, A Bridge Too Far, BAFTA Fellowship, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, British Academy Film Award, Cecil B. DeMille Award, dead, Death, Diamonds Are Forever, Dr. No (1962), Edinburgh, From Russia with Love (1963), Golden Globe Awards, Goldfinger (1964), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, James Bond, Marnie, Murder on the Orient Express, Never Say Never Again, Robin and Marian, Sir Sean Connery, The Avengers, The Hunt for Red October, The Name of the Rose, The Untouchables, Thunderball (1965), World Film Favorite (male) - Henrietta Award, You Only Live Twice (1967) | Leave a comment

October 31st Declared John Candy Day in Toronto

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Edward Brain

October 31st, 2020 has been declared ‘John Candy Day’ in Toronto in honour of what would have been the comedian’s 70th birthday. John Candy was born on October 31st, 1950 in Newmarket, Ontario, and grew up in East York, now … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged #JohnCandy, #JohnCandyDay, #Proclamation, 1991 Grey Cup, Bruce McNall, Canadian Bacon, Canadian Football League, Centennial College, Cool Runnings, Home Alone, JFK, John Candy, John Candy Day, King of Kensington, Only the Lonely, Planes Trains and Automobiles, SCTV, SCTV Network 90, The Dave Thomas Comedy Show, Toronto, Toronto Argonauts, Uncle Buck, Wagons East, Wayne Gretzky | 1 Comment

2020 World Series

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Edward Brain

The 116th World Series is set to start tonight, October 20th, 2020 between American League Pennant winners, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the National League Pennant winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 116th World Series, American League, Globe Life Field, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Edward Brain

As this is the second Monday in October, I would like to wish everyone in Canada a Happy Thanksgiving. This may be a very different type of Thanksgiving this year, I do think we need something nice to celebrate. Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canadian Holidays, Canadian Thanksgiving, Dominion of Canada, Manitoba, Martin Frobisher, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Seven Years' War, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, United Empire Loyalists | Leave a comment

Expansion of Condominium Authority Tribunal’s Powers in Ontario

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Edward Brain

The Condominium Authority of Ontario (CAO) has announced that starting today, October 1st 2020, that the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT) can now hear cases revolving more than just issues relating to condominium records. The Tribunal can now hear cases dealing … Continue reading →

Posted in Condominiums | Tagged Condominiu, Condominium Act, Condominium Authority of Ontario, Condominium Authority Tribunal, Condominium Community, Condominium Tribunal, Ontario | 4 Comments

John Turner has Passed Away

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Edward Brain

Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner has passed away at the age of 91. Mr. Turner was born in in London, England on June 7th, 1929. His family would move to Canada in 1932 after the death of his father. … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries, Politics | Tagged 17th Prime Minister of Canada, 91, Death, Dominion of Canada, House of Commons, John Turner, Prime Minister of Canada, The Right Honorable | 1 Comment

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has Passed Away at 87

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Edward Brain

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the United States Supreme Court has passed away at the age of 87. Justice Ginsburg was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death and was known … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged #RuthBaderGinsburg, 87, Associate Justice, Death, Friends of the Earth Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services Inc., Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ledbetter v. Goodyear, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Olmstead v. L.C., Rutgers, Rutgers Law School, Rutgets Law School, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Safford Unified School District v. Redding, SCOTUS, Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Court of Appeals, United States of America, United States vs. Virginia, Unites States vs. Virginia | 1 Comment

Author Archives: Edward Brain

About Edward Brain

Remembrance Day 2020

Alex Trebek has Passed Away at 80

Geoffrey Palmer has Passed Away

Sir Sean Connery has Passed Away at 90

October 31st Declared John Candy Day in Toronto

2020 World Series

Happy Thanksgiving

Expansion of Condominium Authority Tribunal’s Powers in Ontario

John Turner has Passed Away

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has Passed Away at 87

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