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.

How to Fix the NHL Draft Lottery

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Edward Brain

With the NHL’s 2014-2015 regular season about to wrap up, the talk about what team will win the draft lottery has heated up. At the same time, there has been talk about the lottery. In brief, the draft lottery is … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Shark, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

Acclamation is Reasonable in Condominiums

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss some of the questions raised: QUESTION: At our annual general meeting, an owner nominated himself as a candidate for the board. There was only one vacancy and no other … Continue reading →

Posted in Condominiums | Tagged Annual General Meeting, Condominium, Condominium Act, Condominium Community, Condominium Reform, Gerry Hyman | Leave a comment

Blithe Spirit at Princess of Wales Theatre

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Noël Coward play Blithe Spirit is currently playing at the Princess of Wales theatre in Toronto as part of the 2014-2015 Mirvish season. I attended the evening performance on March 11th. The production stars Dame Angela Lansbury as Madame … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Angela Lansbury, Blithe Spirit, Charles Edwards, Charlotte Parry, Christine Ebersole, Dame Angela Lansbury, Madame Arcati, Melissa Woodbridge, Michael Blakemore, Mirvish Productions, Noël Coward, Princess of Wales Theatre, Review, Sandra Shipley, Simon Jones, Susan Louise O'Connor, Tony Award | 4 Comments

Commonwealth Day 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, March 9th 2015, is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth.

Posted in General | Tagged Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, British Overseas Territories, Brunei, Cameroon, Canada, Commonwealth, Commonwealth Day, Commonwealth Nations, Commonwealth Secretary-General, Cyprus, Dominica, Elizabeth II, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Head of the Commonwealth, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rawanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Westminster Abbey, Zambia | Leave a comment

Blue Jays Pre-season TV Schedule

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Toronto Blue Jays have announce their list of pre-season games which will be broadcast on Sportsnet in Canada. The following games will be broadcast on television:

Posted in Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, MLB, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pre-season, Spring training, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays | 2 Comments

Leonard Nimoy has Passed Away

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Edward Brain

Leonard Nimoy, the actor who portrayed Mr. Spock in the Star Trek franchise, has passed away at the age of 83. The cause of death was Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Mr. Nimoy was an accomplished actor, author, and director. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Deadly Games, Death, I Am Not Spock, I Am Spock, In Search of ..., Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock, Star Trek, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek: The Original Series, Three Men and a Baby | 3 Comments

Singers Save Die Walküre

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Edward Brain

I attended the February 13th, 2015 performance of Richard Wagner‘s Die Walküre currently being performed by the Canadian Opera Company at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The performance starred Christine Goerke as Brünnhilde, in her first staged … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Atom Egoyan, Canadian Opera Company, Christine Goerke, Clifton Forbis, COC, Die Walküre, Dimitry Ivashchenko, Four Seasons Centre, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Heidi Melton, Issachah Savage, Janina Baechle, Johan Reuter, Review, Richard Wagner | Leave a comment

2015 Inductees to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has announced its 2015 inductees. The inductees are as follows: Carlos Delgado: Delgado has appeared once on the ballot for Cooperstown and will not be on the ballot again due to not meeting the … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Hall of Fame, Blue Jays, Bob Elliott, Boston Red Sox, Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Carlos Delgado, Corey Koskie, Felipe Alou, homeruns, Jack Graney Award, Matt Stairs, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Run batted in, Runs Batted In, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has announced its 2015-2016 season. All performances will take place at their opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. The season is a mix of familiar works, along with some less familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Reviews | Tagged Alan Held, Andrew Haji, Anita Rachvelishvili, Arin Arbus, Barbara Monk Feldman, Bruce Sledge, Canadian Opera Company, Carmen, Charles Castronovo, Christian Schmidt, Christian Van Horn, Christine Goerke, Christopher Alden, Christopher Purves, Claudio Monteverdi, Claus Guth, Clémentine Margaine, COC, David Alden, Doug MacNaughton, Ekaterina Siurina, Elizabeth DeShong, Emily Fons, Erin Wall, Four Seasons Centre, François Girard, George Bizet, Gioachino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Harry Bicket, Helene Schneiderman, Il combattimento di Tancredi eClorinda, James Westman, Jane Archibald, Joel Ivany, Johannes Debus, Jon Morrell, Jordan de Souza, Josef Wagner, Joyce El-Khoury, Karine Boucher, Krisztina Szabó, La Traviata, Lamento D’Arianna, Leah Crocetto, Luca Pisaroni, Maometto II, Marco Guidarini, Maria Radner, Michael Colvin, Michael Levine, Michael Yeargan, Owen McCausland, Paolo Carignani, Paul Steinberg, Phillip Addis, Phillip Ens, Pyramus and Thisbe, Quinn Kelsey, Review, Riccardo Hernandez, Richard Wagner, Robert Pomakov, Russell Braun, Russell Thomas, Siegfried, Simone Osborne, Stefan Vinke, The Canadian Opera Company, The Marriage of Figaro, Toronto, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Zachary Nelson | Leave a comment

Broadway and The Met take on The Merry Widow

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera performed Franz Lehár’s The Merry Widow as part of its Live in HD broadcast series on January 17th, 2015. This performance was stunning from start to finish and saw the teaming up of the best of Broadway … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alek Shrader, Broadway, Carson Elrod, Franz Lehár, Jeremy Sams, Julian Crouch, Kelli O'Hara, Live in HD, Metropolitan Opera, Nathan Gunn, Renée Fleming, Review, Sir Andrew Davis, Sir Thomas Allen, Susan Stroman, The Merry Widow, The Met | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Edward Brain

About Edward Brain

How to Fix the NHL Draft Lottery

Acclamation is Reasonable in Condominiums

Blithe Spirit at Princess of Wales Theatre

Commonwealth Day 2015

Blue Jays Pre-season TV Schedule

Leonard Nimoy has Passed Away

Singers Save Die Walküre

2015 Inductees to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Broadway and The Met take on The Merry Widow

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