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.

Team Canada Announces Team for World Juniors 2016

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Edward Brain

Team Canada, the defending gold medal winners, have announced their final selections for the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championship. The team consists of the following members: Goalies: Mason McDonald Mackenzie Blackwood Samuel Montembeault

Posted in Sports | Tagged Anthony Beauvillier, Brandon Hickey, Brayden Point, Brendan Perlini, Canada men's national junior ice hockey team, Dylan Strome, Haydn Fleury, IIHF World U20 Championship, Jake Virtanen, Joe Hicketts, John Quenneville, Julien Gauthier, Lawson Crouse, Mackenzie Blackwood, Mason McDonald, Mathew Barzal, Mitchell Marner, Mitchell Stephens, Roland McKeown, Rourke Chartier, Samuel Montembeault, Team Canada, Thomas Chabot, Travis Dermott, Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, World Juniors | Leave a comment

Nicholas Smith Passes Away at 81

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Edward Brain

Nicholas Smith, the veteran actor who famously played Mr. Rumbold in the long running comedy Are You Being Served?, has passed away at the age of 81. Mr. Smith was born in Banstead, England on March 5th, 1934. He trained … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged 81, Are You Being Served?, Are You Being Served? Again!, Broadway, dead, Death, Frank Thornton, Grace & Favour, Last of the Summer Wine, Me and My Girl, Mr. Rumbold, Nicholas Smith, The Avengers, Trevor Bannister, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, West End | Leave a comment

103rd Grey Cup

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Edward Brain

The 103rd Grey Cup is set to go tomorrow night in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Ottawa RedBlacks (12-6) take on the Edmonton Eskimos (14-4). The game creates a rematch of the 69th Grey Cup as it is the first time since … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Football | Tagged 103rd Grey Cup, 69th Grey Cup, Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, CFL, Edmonton Eskimos, Grey Cup, Hamilton Tiger Cats, Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa Renegades, Ottawa Rough Riders, Winnipeg Manitoba | Leave a comment

David Canary has Passed Away

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Edward Brain

Veteran television actor David Canary has passed away at the age of 77. Mr. Canary was especially known for his roles as Candy Canaday on Bonanza, and as twins Adam and Stuart Chandler on All My Children. Mr. Canary also … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Adam Chandler, All My Children, Bonanza, David Canary, Death, Spock, Star Trek, Stuart Chandler | Leave a comment

Remembrance Day 2015

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, November 11th 2015, 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 the military when required and to successfully … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged #CanadaRemembers, #LestWeForget, #RemembranceDay, #ThankAVeteren, Dominion of Canada, In Flanders Fields, Lest We Forget, Remember Them, Remembrance Day, The Great War, World War 1, World War II | Leave a comment

Tannhäuser a Success

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera broadcast a performance of their current run of Tannhäuser as part of their Live in HD series on October 31st. The performance starred Johan Botha as the knight Tannhäuser, Eva-Maria Westbroek as Elisabeth, Michelle DeYoung as Venus, … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Adam Klein, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Gil Wechsler, Gunther Schneider-Siemssen, Heinrich der Schreiber, James Levine, Johan Botha, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Metropolitan Opera, Michelle DeYoung, New York City, Noah Baetge, Norbert Vesak, O du mein holder Abendstern, Otto Schenk, Patricia Zipprodt, Peter Mattei, Review, Ricardo Lugo, Richard Wagner, Ryan McKinny, Tannhäuser, Ying Fang | Leave a comment

Bridge of Spies: A Movie Worth Seeing

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Edward Brain

The movie Bridge of Spies, about lawyer turned negotiator James B. Donovan, and three prisoners during the Cold War is a movie not to miss. The movie tells of how James Donovan is hired to defend Rudolf Abel on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alan Alda, Amy Ryan, Austin Stowell, Berlin Wall, Bridge of Spies, Cold War, Francis Gary Powers, Frederic Pryor, James B. Donovan, Mark Rylance, Movie, Review, Rudolf Abel, Soviet Union, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, United States, United States of America, USSR, Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher, Will Rogers | Leave a comment

Maureen O’Hara has Passed Away

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Edward Brain

The legendary actress Maureen O’Hara passed away on October 24th, 2015 of natural causes. She was 95 years old. Miss O’Hara was born in Ranelagh, County Dublin, Ireland on August 17th, 1920. She would marry three times: to George H. … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Alfred Hitchcock, ‍ 'Tis Herself, Big Jake, Charles Laughton, Henry Fonda, Hollywood Walk of Fame, How Green Was My Valley, Jamaica Inn, John Candy, John Ford, John Wayne, Long Gray Line, Love Letters from Maureen O'Hara, Maureen O'Hara, Maureen O'Hara Sings her Favorite Irish Songs, McLintock!, Miracle on 34th Street, Only the Lonely, Rio Grande, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Quiet Man, The Red Pony, The Wings of Eagles, Wings of Eagles | 2 Comments

Canada’s 42nd Federal General Election

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Edward Brain

On Monday October 19th, 2015, the Dominion of Canada conducted its 42nd Federal General Election in the history of the Dominion. The election saw an increase in the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) being elected – 338 members, up … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged 42nd General Election, Bloc Québécois, Elizabeth May, Federal Election, Federal Government, Gilles Duceppe, House of Commons, Justin Trudeau, NDP, New Democratic Party, Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair, Tom Mulcair | Leave a comment

Toronto Starts first Post-season Appearance in 22 Years

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Toronto Blue Jays start their quest for their first World Series title in 22 years with their first appearance in the post-season on October 8th, 2015 with the first game of the American League Divisional Series (ALDS) at home … Continue reading →

Posted in Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged Aaron Loup, Aaron Sanchez, ALDS, American League Divisional Series, Ben Revere, Brett Cecil, Chris Colabello, Cliff Pennington, Dalton Pompey, David Price, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Encarnación, Ezequiel Carrera, José Bautista, Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak, Kevin Pillar, LaTroy Hawkins, Liam Hendriks, Major League Baseball, Marco Estrada, Marcus Stroman, Mark Lowe, MLB, MLB Playoffs, New York Yankees, R.A. Dickey, Roberto Osuna, Russell Martin, Ryan Goins, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Troy Tulowitzki, World Series | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Edward Brain

About Edward Brain

Team Canada Announces Team for World Juniors 2016

Nicholas Smith Passes Away at 81

103rd Grey Cup

David Canary has Passed Away

Remembrance Day 2015

Tannhäuser a Success

Bridge of Spies: A Movie Worth Seeing

Maureen O’Hara has Passed Away

Canada’s 42nd Federal General Election

Toronto Starts first Post-season Appearance in 22 Years

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