First Robin of 2024

It is only January 20th, 2024 and I have already my first robin of 2024.

As nice as this is, and as much as I hope it is a sign of warmer weather coming after the recently batch of cold weather, it is aslo concerning that robins are starting to return to Ontario this early in the year.

Here are some pictures of the robin:

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Random Pictures from a Recent Walk

I went on a walk a few days ago in Colonel Samuel Smith Park and had my camera with me.

While on my walk I tried out the Black and White setting on my camera. Here are some pictures from Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus:

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Happy New Year

It’s that time of year again, We now say goodbye to 2023 and say hello to 2024. 

I hope that this year is filled with joy and happiness.

Happy New Year!

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2023: Year in Review

With 2023 coming to an end, I’d like to review this year. It was a very busy year, one with happy events, but also with sad events.

2023 came in with the 25th Anniversary of Metropolitan Toronto and six local municipalities coming together to form the current City of Toronto.

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Merry Christmas

I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.

May you spend your Christmas with family and friends and have a wonderful and enjoyable Christmas.

The year is coming to a close and I would also like to thank everyone who has read my Blog this year for all the support as it is very appreciated. Thank you.

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Team Canada Announces World Juniors Team

Team Canada has set its’ roster for the 2024 World Juniors in Gothenburg, Sweden. Team Canada is looking to win their third consecutive Gold Medal and fourth in the last five years.

The team will consist of the following players:

Goaltenders

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Norman Lear Passes Away at 101

Famed television producer Norman Lear passed away this week at 101.

Mr. Lear was well known as the producer of a number of hit TV shows, including All in the Family, Maude, Sanford and Son, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, and Good Times.

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Santa Claus Arrives in South Etobicoke

On December 2nd, 2023, the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade took place. The parade took place along Lake Shore Boulevard West from Dwight Avenue to 30th Street in the communities of New Toronto and Long Branch.

This is the second year of the parade since the pandemic.

There were several floats, some marching bands, local politicians, and some local sports groups.

Here are some pictures and videos of the parade:

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The Case for Hybrid Meetings in Condominiums

With the worst of the pandemic seemingly behind us, and almost all restrictions removed, or rarely applied, I think it is time to discuss how condominiums hold meetings of the owners going forward.

During the pandemic, condominiums were legally given the right to hold meetings virtually regardless of whether or not a condominium had rules about this.

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60 Years since Camelot Ended

Prsident and Mrs. Kennedy (copyright Walt Cisco, Dallas Morning News)

Today marks the 60th Anniversary of the JFK Assassination.  On this day in 1963, while riding through Dallas, Texas, U.S. President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald.  Many people still remember where they were when they heard the news of his assassination.

The official report of the assassination, the Warren Commission, stated that Lee Harvey Oswald acted on his own on November 22, 1963 when he shot and killed the President, and also concluded that Jack Ruby acted on his own when he shot Oswald two days later.

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