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.

Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day Roster

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Edward Brain

As the Toronto Blue Jays prepare to open their 2014 season in Tampa against the Tampa Bay Rays, their opening day 25 man roster breaks down as follows: Starters

Posted in Toronto Blue Jays | Tagged 2014 Season, Aaron Loup, Adam Lind, Brandon Morrow, Brett Cecil, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Colby Rasmus, Dioner Navarro, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnación, Erick Kratz, Esmil Rogers, Jeremy Jeffress, José Bautista, José Reyes, Josh Thole, Maicer Izturis, Major League Baseball, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, MLB, Moises Sierra, R.A. Dickey, Ryan Goins, Sergio Santos, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays | Leave a comment

Monuments Men Review

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Edward Brain

I’d to share my thought about the movie Monuments Men which I have recently watched at my local Cineplex. The movie is based on The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, by Robert … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Bob Balaban, Donald Jeffries, Fine Arts and Archives program, Frank Stokes, George Clooney, Hugh Bonneville, James Granger, Jean Claude Clermont, Jean Dujardin, Madonna of Bruges, Monuments Men, movie Monuments Men, Review, Richard Campbell, Robert M. Edsel, Sam Hazeldine, The Monuments, Walter Garfield | 1 Comment

Charges Must Be Reasonable

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has a new article on condominiums. So let’s discuss it: QUESTION: The property manager for our 41-townhouse condo advised at our annual meeting that, following a written request, an owner could electronically receive the corporation’s monthly financial statements. … Continue reading →

Posted in Condominiums | Tagged Annual General Meeting, Board of Directors, Condo Office, Condominium, Condominium Act, Condominium Reform, Corporation, Financial statement, financial statements, Gerry Hyman, Ombudsman's Office, Ontario Condominium Act, Ownership, Property Manager | Leave a comment

Toronto: The City of Champions

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Edward Brain

Recently, the City of Toronto celebrated its 180th birthday. That made me think, is Toronto the City of Champions? I believe it is. Toronto has had many successful sports teams of the years, both current and past. Current sports teams … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs | Tagged Amway Canadian Championship, Champion's Cup, City of Champtions, City of Toronto, Governors' Trophy, Grey Cup, International League Pennant, Jack and Lynne Dominico Trophy, Junior World Series, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Memorial Cup, Soccer Bowl, St. Michael's Majors, Stanley Cup, Toronto, Toronto Arenas, Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Balmy Beach, Toronto Blizzrd, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Blueshirts, Toronto F.C., Toronto FC, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Marboros, Toronto Marlies, Toronto Ontario, Toronto Raptors, Toronto RCAF Hurricanes, Toronto Rock, Toronto St. Patricks, University of Toronto Varsity Blues, World Series | Leave a comment

Commonwealth Day 2014

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, March 10th 2014, 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

Roberto Luongo Traded to Florida Panthers

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

Goalie Roberto Luongo has been traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Florida Panthers. Luongo is 19-16-6 with a 2.38 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 41 games for the Canucks this year. The complete trade is as follows: … Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League | Tagged 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, 2013-2014 NHL Season, 2013-2014 Season, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, Jacob Markstrom, Luongo, National Hockey League, NHL, Roberto Luongo, Shawn Matthias, Steven Anthony, Trade, Trade deadline, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a comment

Remembering John Candy

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

20 years today the great Canadian comedian John Candy passed away of a heart attack while working on a film in Mexico. John was born and raised in Newmarket, and came to fame as a member of the comedy series … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Canada, John Candy | 1 Comment

Congratulations to Team Canada

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Edward Brain

I would like to congratulate the entire team of athletes who represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics. You have all made us proud for you success!!! Thank you! At these Games, Team Canada brought home a total of 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports | Tagged 2014 Olympics, 2014 Winter Olympics, Alex Pietrangelo, Alexandre Bilodeau, Brad Jacobs, Brianne Jenner, Caleb Flaxey, Canada, Carey Price, Caroline Ouellette, Catherine Ward, Charle Cournoyer, Charles Hamelin, Charline Labonté, Chloé Dufour-Lapointe, Chris Kunitz, Corey Perry, Dan Hamhuis, Dara Howell, Dawn McEwen, Denny Morrison, Dominique Maltais, Drew Doughty, Duncan Keith, Dylan Moscovitch, E. J. Harnden, Eric Radford, Geneviève Lacasse, Gillian Apps, Haley Irwin, Hayley Wickenheiser, Heather Moyse, Howell & Humphries, Jamie Benn, Jan Hudec, Jayna Hefford, Jeff Carter, Jenn Wakefield, Jennifer Jones, Jessica Hewitt, Jill Officer, Jocelyne Larocque, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Justine Dufour-Lapointe, Kaetlyn Osmond, Kaillie Humphries, Kaitlyn Lawes, Kelsey Serwa, Kevin Reynolds, Kim Lamarre, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Kirsten Wall, Laura Fortino, Lauriane Rougeau, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Marianne St-Gelais, Marie-Ève Drolet, Marie-Philip Poulin, Marielle Thompson, Mark McMorris, Martin St. Louis Jay Bouwmeester, Matt Duchene, Mélodie Daout, Meagan Duhamel, Meghan Agosta-Marciano, Meghan Mikkelson-Reid, Mikaël Kingsbury, Mike Riddle, Mike Smith, Natalie Spooner, P.K. Subban, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Chan, Patrick Marleau, Patrick Sharp, Rebecca Johnston, Rich Nash, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Fry, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Harnden, Scott Moir, Shannon Szabados, Shea Weber, Sidney Crosby, Sochi Olympics, Tara Watchorn, Team Canada, Tessa Virtue, Valérie Maltais, Virtue & Moir, Winter Olympics | 2 Comments

Family Day or Flag Day?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Edward Brain

With today being Family Day in Ontario, I would like to ask the question: should we call today Family Day or make it a formal holiday in honour of Flag Day? Personally, I am calling for the name of the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Alberta, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian Holidays, Dominion of Canada, Family Day, Flag Day, Islander Day, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Stat Holiday, Statutory Holiday | Leave a comment

Canadian Opera Company’s Un Ballo in Maschera

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Edward Brain

Four Seasons Centre (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Last night I attended a performance of the Canadian Opera Company‘s (COC) production of Un Ballo in Mashera (A Masked Ball) by Guiseppe Verdi. It starred Adrianne Pieczonka (Amelia), Dimitri Pittas (Riccardo), Elena Manistina … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged A Masked Ball, Adrianne Pieczonka, Barbara Ehnes, Canadian Opera Company, COC, Dimitri Pittas, Elena Manistina, Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, Giuseppe Verdi, Guiseppe Verdi, Jossi Wieler, Review, Roland Wood, Samantha Seymour, Sergio Morabito, Simone Osborne, Stephen Lord, Un Ballo in Maschera | Leave a comment

Author Archives: Edward Brain

About Edward Brain

Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day Roster

Monuments Men Review

Charges Must Be Reasonable

Toronto: The City of Champions

Commonwealth Day 2014

Roberto Luongo Traded to Florida Panthers

Remembering John Candy

Congratulations to Team Canada

Family Day or Flag Day?

Canadian Opera Company’s Un Ballo in Maschera

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