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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.

Non-Owners Can Serve on the Board

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article.  Let’s discuss some of the questions he responds to: QUESTION:  One of our directors sold her unit and moved out of the building. The board would like to fill the vacancy until the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Edward Brain

As this is the second Monday in October, I would like to wish everyone in Canada a Happy Thanksgiving. Let’s discuss the history of Thanksgiving in Canada:

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Peter Grimes at the C.O.C.

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Edward Brain

I attended the October 11th performance of Peter Grimes by the Canadian Opera Company (C.O.C.)  The production is directed by Neil Armfield starring Ben Heppner (Peter Grimes), Ileana Montalbetti (Ellen Orford), Alan Held (Captain Balstrode), Jill Grove (Auntie), and Thomas … Continue reading →

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League Championship Series

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Edward Brain

Now that the Detroit Tigers have eliminated the Oakland Athletics in five games, we can talk about the League Championship Series: American League Championship Series (A.L.C.S) In the American League, the Detroit Tigers take on the Boston Red Sox.  Detroit … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Ontario

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Edward Brain

With the Toronto Maple Leafs set for the play their home opener against the Ottawa Senators, another year of the ‘Battle of Ontario’ is set to start.  Let’s take a look at the history of the Battle: The Battle of … Continue reading →

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Condominium Must Respect Human Rights Act

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Edward Brain

I’d like to discuss Gerry Hyman’s latest article. The first question is as follows: QUESTION:  I am renting my townhouse condominium to a person with a visual disability. I put up an orange mailbox so that the tenant would be … Continue reading →

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Baseball Divisional Series

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Edward Brain

The wild card games are in the bag for 2013.  Now we can move onto the divisional series (first round) of the Major League Baseball (M.L.B.) playoffs. American League Divisional Series (A.L.D.S.) In the A.L., the Eastern Division Champion Boston … Continue reading →

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Are the St. Louis Cardinals the Best Team of the 21st Century?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Edward Brain

Despite their failure to capture the World Series this year, there is a question we need to discuss: are the St. Louis Cardinals the best in the 21st Century?  I would certainly say they are. Let’s just look at their … Continue reading →

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Leafs vs. Habs: The Greatest Rivalry

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Edward Brain

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It’s now the end of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2012-2013 regular season, with the Toronto Maple Leafs playing host to their arch rivals the  Montreal Canadiens.  The Canadiens would win 4-1, to…

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M.L.B. Wild Card Match-ups

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Edward Brain

Now that the Tampa Bay Rays have defeated the Texas Rangers to secure the second wild card in the American League (A.L.), let’s look at the wild card match-ups: In the National League (N.L.), the Cincinnati Reds visit the Pittsburgh … Continue reading →

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