On Saturday December 3rd, 2016, south Etobicoke celebrated its 26th annual Santa Claus Parade.
The parade started at Dwight Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. in New Toronto, and continued west along Lake Shore Blvd. W. to 36th St. in Long Branch.
Here are some highlights of the parade: Continue reading
Tonight, Sunday November 27th, 2016, Toronto hosts the 104th Grey Cup at BMO Field. The West Division Champions, Calgary Stampeders with a record of 15-2-1, take on the East Division Champions, Ottawa Redblacks with a record of 8-9-1.
This is the first Grey Cup to be played at BMO Field, the stadium the Toronto Argonauts moved into at the beginning of the season. However, this is the 48th time that Toronto has hosted the Grey Cup game, with the last time in 2012 at Rogers Centre (SkyDome.)
The Grey Cup
Both teams finished first in their respective divisions. Continue reading
Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss some of the questions raised:
QUESTION: Is the board of directors obligated to accept the conclusions of a Reserve Fund Study?
ANSWER: The board, within 15 days of receiving such a study, must propose a plan for the future financing of the reserve fund. The plan must ensure that, in accordance with the Condominium Act and regulations, the fund will be adequate to provide sufficient moneys for the major repairs and replacements of the common elements and assets of the corporation. These are calculated on the basis of the expected repair and replacement costs and the life expectancy of the common elements and assets.
Gerry Hyman has another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss a couple of the questions:
QUESTION: Two of our three board members own six units in our 13-unit condominium and have a proxy from another owner. But the board does not adhere to the Condominium Act and refuses to call the annual owners’ meeting. A vote to remove the directors would obviously fail. Is there anything we can do?
ANSWER: The Condominium Act permits an owner to apply to the Ontario Court for an order appointing an administrator if 120 days have passed since the turn-over meeting.
Today, November 11th 2016, 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.
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
It has been announced that longtime Canadian comedian Dave Broadfoot has passed away. Mr. Broadfoot was 90 years young.
Mr. Broadfoot was born on December 5th, 1925 in Vancouver, British Coloumbia. He would join the merchant navy in 1943 during World War II, serving until 1947. He would go on to start appearing in community theatre, concentrating on comedy. Continue reading
Tristan und Isolde (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
On October 8th, the Metropolitan Opera opened their 2016-2017 Live in HD series with the new production of Wagner’s epic Tristan und Isolde. It was both wonderful and confusing.
The production stars Stuart Skelton as Tristan, Nina Stemme as Isolde, René Pape as King Marke, Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, and Evgeny Nikitin as Kurneval. The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra was under the direction of Sir Simon Rattle. The director is Mariusz Treliński, with sets by Boris Kudlička. Continue reading
It took baseball until the final day of the regular season (October 2nd, 2016) to determine the teams who would qualify for the two wild card spots in both leagues, as well as who would be hosting the wild games.
In the American League (A.L.), the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox, allowing them to claim the first wild card spot and thus will be hosting the Baltimore Orioles, who finished third in the A.L. East, on Tuesday. The Blue Jays won the A.L. East title last year, while Baltimore did not. At the time of writing, neither team as announced who will be their starting pitcher. The winner of this game will face off against the Texas Rangers. Continue reading
Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Arnold Palmer compares golf grips with President George W. Bush(Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Legendary American golfer Arnold Palmer has passed away at the age of 87.
Mr. Palmer was one of the most decorated golfers in the history of the sport. He would win 62 titles during his PGA career, including four Masters (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964), two British Opens (1961, 1962), and one U.S. Open (1960). He would also finish in second place in the PGA Championship on three occasions (1964, 1968, 1970.) Continue reading
Gerry Hyman as another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s discuss a couple of questions that were brought up:
QUESTION: Our board recently discovered that owners have been electing five directors when the bylaws allowed for three. A lawyer’s letter has been received advising that the two directors elected at the last annual general meeting were not actually elected due to the three-director limit. Is that correct? Do we have a legally constituted board?
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