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Captain John’s leaves Town

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, May 28th, 2015, Toronto bid farewell to the Jadran, the late home of Captain John’s Seafood restaurant. The ship left its berth at the foot of Yonge Street under tow, and brings to an end a long battle of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Captain John's Harbour Boat Restaurant, Lake Ontario, MS Jadran, The Jadran, Toronto Harbour, Toronto Ontario, Toronto waterfront, Yonge Street | 2 Comments

Happy Victoria Day

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Edward Brain

Today, May 18th, 2015, is Victoria Day in Canada. I want to wish every Canadian a very happy and safe Victoria Day. Today marks the celebration of the birthday of Canada’s first monarch, Queen Victoria. Since 1957, Victoria Day also … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Canada, Dominion of Canada, Elizabeth II, Queen Victoria, Queen's Official Birthday, Victoria Day | Leave a comment

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

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

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Edward Brain

On January 11th 2015, Canada celebrates the 200th birthday of its first Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald. Sir John A. was a Father of Confederation, and had been Premier of the Province of Canada prior to Confederation. Sir John … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | Tagged Birthday, British Columbia, Canada, Canadaian Pacific Railway, Canadian Confederation, Canadians, CPR, Dominion Day, Father of Confederation, History of Canada, John A. Macdonald, John Alexander Macdonald, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prime Minister of Canada, Prince Edward Island, Province of Canada, Province of Ontario, Red River Rebellion, Sir John A., Sir John A. MacDonald, William Lyon Mackenzie King | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged 2014, 2015, Happy New Year | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged 102nd Grey Cup, 2014, Africa, Barbara Walters, Baseball Hall of Fame, Battle in Shakhtarsk Raion, Calgary Stampeders, Canadian Football League, Cooperstown, Corporal Nathan Cirillo, Crimean Peninsula, Ebola, Ebola virus, Ebola virus disease, European Union, Grey Cup, Hamilton Tiger Cats, House of Commons, Kansas City Royals, Keystone XL pipeline, Major League Baseball, Malaysia Airlines, Malaysia Airlines #MH370, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Parliament Hill, Russia, San Francisco Giants, Sergeant at Arms, Tim Hortons, U.S. Senate, Ukraine, United Nations, United States Senate, World Health Organization, World Series, Year in Review | Leave a comment

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.

Posted in General | Tagged 2014, Christmas, Christmas and holiday season, Christmas carols, Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in General | Tagged #CanadaRemembers, #LestWeForget, #RemembranceDay, #ThankAVeteren, Canada, Dominion of Canada, In Flanders Fields, John McCrae, Lest We Forget, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Remembrance Day, World War 1, World War I, World War II | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in General, Toronto Maple Leafs | Tagged AHL, American Hockey League, Calder Cup, Cleveland Barons, Hap Holmes Memorial Award, Johnny Bower, Maple Leafs, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, Providence Reds, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Vezina Trophy, Western Hockey League | Leave a comment

Category Archives: General

Captain John’s leaves Town

Happy Victoria Day

Commonwealth Day 2015

Canadian Opera Company Announces 2015-2016 Season

Sir John A. MacDonald’s Bicentenary

Happy New Year

2014: A Year in Review

Merry Christmas

Remembrance Day

Happy Birthday, Johnny Bower

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