Category Archives: General

General Blogs.

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Edward Brain

I would like to welcome everyone to 2015.  2014 was an eventful year, as everyone knows. Now that we are in 2015, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year, and thank you for reading my blog.  … Continue reading →

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2014: A Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Edward Brain

Now that we are closing in on the last hours of 2014, let’s look back on some of the highlights of 2014: January: In January, Cooperstown announced the Class of 2014: Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, and Frank Thomas.  Alex Rodriguez … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Edward Brain

I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. I hope you get to spend time with your family and friends. May all the blessings of Christmas be found for you and your family. 

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Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, November 11th 2014, we mark Remembrance Day in Canada and the sacrifices made by our military during the many conflicts Canada has been involved in. If you are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada, thank a veteran. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Johnny Bower

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Edward Brain

On November 8th 2014, the great goaltender Johnny Bower turned 90 years young.  To anyone who is a fan of hockey, especially the Toronto Maple Leafs, know who Mr. Bower is. Mr. Bower is famous for being the Hall of … Continue reading →

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New Streetcars in Toronto

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

On August 31st, 2014 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) entered their new Flexity Outlook streetcars into service along their 510 Spadina Line.  Two of their new cars, #4400 and #4403, operated along Spadina Avenue between Spadina Station and Queen’s Quay. … Continue reading →

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Sir John Graves Simcoe

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

Originally posted on Edward Brain's Blog:
As today is Sir John Graves Simcoe Day in Ontario, I would like to discuss the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada from 1791 to 1796.  Of course Upper Canada would later become…

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Happy Dominion Day

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

I would like to wish all Canadians a very Happy Dominion Day!  Or, if you desire, a Happy Canada Day! Today marks 147 years since the formation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1st, 1867 with the British North … Continue reading →

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70th Anniversary of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, June 6th 2014, marks the 70th Anniversary of Canada’s involvement in the D-Day landings in Normandy France. On June 6th 1944, members of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, with the help of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Edward Brain

Today, May 19th 2014, is Victoria Day in Canada.  This is a public holiday for most of us. While many consider Victoria Day to be the ‘unofficial’ start of summer, it is actually to celebrate the first Monarch of the … Continue reading →

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