2018 In Review

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Edward Brain

Daffodils

As we are counting down the hours until 2018 begins, I would like to thank you for visiting my site this year.

I would also like to highlight the past year for this site: Continue reading →

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Team Canada Set to Defend World Juniors Title

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Edward Brain

The Maple Leaf

The 2019 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship opens today in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia.  Team Canada is the defending Champions and are looking to retain the title on home ice.

The team plays four round robin games: Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2018

Posted on December 25, 2018 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. Continue reading →

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Santa Claus Arrives in Etobicoke

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Edward Brain

On December 1st, 2018 the southern Etobicoke communities of New Toronto and Long Branch welcomed Santa Claus to their community with the 28th Annual Etobicoke-Lakeshore Santa Claus Parade.

Here are some highlights of the parade: Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day at Royal Canadian Legion #101

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Edward Brain

On November 11th, 2018 I attended the Remembrance Day service at Royal Canadian Legion #101.

The service was moving as usual and a way of remembering those who sacrificed their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today.

Here are some pictures from the service and at the Long Branch Cenotaph: Continue reading →

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Remembrance Day and 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Edward Brain

Remembrance Day 2014 003 (1024x768)Today, November 11th 2018, we mark Remembrance Day in Canada and the sacrifices made by our military during the many conflicts Canada has been involved in.

Today also marks the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I.  The first world war marked Canada’s entry on the world stage.  Canada begin the war as a little country that had made little contribution to the world.  By the end of the war, with Canadians showed how valiantly they could fight and earned the respect of the rest of the world.  Canada would never look back.

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.

So, if you are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy in Canada, please thank a veteran.

As an appropriate remembrance for all the sacrifices, here is “In Flanders Fields“, the poem written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae: Continue reading →

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25th Anniversary of ‘Touch ‘Em All Joe’

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Edward Brain

Today, October 23rd 2018, is the 25th anniversary of the most important homerun in Toronto Blue Jays history:  Joe Carter’s walk-off homerun to win the 1993 World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays, and potentially in the history of the World Series.  This also happens to be the day when 2018 edition of the World Series starts.

On October 23rd 1993, the Blue Jays were playing in game 6 of the World Series.  The Blue Jays held a 3 to 2 over the Philadelphia Phillies and could win the World Series that night.  The Blue Jays took an early 5-1 lead before giving up 5 unanswered runs to trail 6-5. Continue reading →

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2018 World Series

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Edward Brain

The 114th edition of the World Series is set to start between the National League (NL) Pennant winners the Los Angeles Dodgers and the American League (AL) Pennant winners the Boston Red Sox.  The Red Sox have home field advantage.

The Dodgers went 92-71 during the regular season and beat the Colorado Rockies in a one game tie breaker for the NL West Title before defeating the Atlanta Braves three games to one in the divisional series before beating the Milwaukee Brewers four games to three in the NLCS.

The Red Sox won the AL East Title and beat their arch-rivals the New York Yankees in four games before beating the defending World Series Champions the Houston Astros in five games in the ALCS. Continue reading →

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Removing a Board Director is Still Hard

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star.

I want to discuss one of the questions raised:

QUESTION:  Some of the owners in our condominium want to remove the director who serves as the board president. If we cannot get the owners of at least 50 per cent of the units to vote for removal, must we wait until the director’s term is up in order to replace him?

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Anna Netrobko leads a Stunning Aida

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Edward Brain

The Metropolitan Opera (‘The Met’) opened their 2018-2019 Live in HD broadcast series with a performance of Guiseppe Verdi’s Aida.  The production has been in their repertoire for a number of years now, but is still visually stunning, and was well sung.

The cast was led by Anna Netrebko (Aida), Aleksandrs Antonenko (Radamès), Anita Rachvelishvili (Amneris), Ryan Speedo Green (The Egyptian King), Quinn Kelsey (Amonasro), and Dmitry Belosselskiy (Ramfis).  The Met’s Orchestra was led by Maestro Nicola Luisotti.  The production was originally directed by Sonja Frisell, with Stephen Pickover acting as revival director.  The sets were by Gianni Quaranta, with lighting by Gil Wechsler. Continue reading →

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