Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Edward Brain

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

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Edward Brain
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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507 Long Branch Streetcar Returns

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Edward Brain

On November 19th, 2023 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) restored all day streetcar service to Long Branch Loop after streetcar service was suspended since January 2021 due to work at the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles (KQQR) intersection.

At the same time, the TTC announced that service between Long Branch Loop and Humber Loop would operate separate from the rest of the 501 Queen line, but also would be renamed the ‘507 Long Branch’. The 507 Long Branch ran as a separate line, between Long Branch Loop and Humber Loop for many years before being merged into the 501 Queen line in the mid-1990’s.

I ventured out on the first day of service to get some pictures and videos:

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Remembrance Day 2023

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Edward Brain

Today, November 11th 2023, we mark Remembrance Day in Canada and the sacrifices made by our military during the many conflicts Canada has been involved in.

Canadians have a long tradition of joining its allies in conflicts when required and to successfully fight in many difficult situations in order that we all may enjoy the freedoms that we enjoy today.

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