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Pat Quinn has Passed Away

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Edward Brain

Pat Quinn Exhibit, Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It has bee reported that long time coach Pat Quinn has passed away at the age of 71. It passed away during the evening hours of November 23rd in hospital.

Mr. Quinn played parts of nine seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and Atlanta Flames.

However, Mr. Quinn is remembered as a hockey coach and General Manager. He coached several teams over the years: Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Edmonton Oilers. He also served as the General Manager in both Vancouver and Toronto. He would lead both the Flyers (in 1980) and Canucks (in 1994) to the Stanley Cup finals only to lose to the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, respectfully. Continue reading →

Posted in National Hockey League, Obituaries, Toronto Maple Leafs | Tagged 2002, 71, Atlanta Flames, Coach, dead, Death, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Hamilton Ontario, Hockey Hall of Fame, Jack Adams Award, Los Angeles Kings, National Hockey League, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Pat Quinn, Philadelphia Flyers, Salt Lake City, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver, Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Giants, Winter Olympics, World Cup | 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.

As an appropriate remembrance for all the sacrifices, here is “In Flanders Fields“, the poem written by Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae: 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 Fame goaltender that backstopped the Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups in the 1960s: 1962, 1963, 1964, and 1967. 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

Is Charging for Wood Flooring Reasonable?

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written another article for the Toronto Star. Let’s look at some of the questions raised:

QUESTION: Is our board entitled to pass a rule requiring a $300, non-refundable payment in order for an owner to install wood flooring?

ANSWER: A rule that permits wood flooring but requires a non-refundable payment would appear to be unreasonable and thus unenforceable.

Continue reading →

Posted in Condominiums | Tagged Board of Directors, Condominium, Condominium Act, Condominium Community, Gerry Hyman, Requisition, reserve fund, Rule | Leave a comment

New City Council elected in Toronto

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Edward Brain

Toronto has just conducted a municipal election and the results are in.

Let’s break them down:

John Tory is the new Mayor, receiving 40% of the vote, beating out the other two main contenders Doug Ford (33%) and Olivia Chow (23%.) Mr. Tory will be replacing Rob Ford as the 65th Mayor of Toronto.

The following were elected as a Councillor: Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Ana Bailão, Anthony Perruzza, Cesar Palacio, Chin Lee, Christin Carmichael Greb, David Shiner, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Doug Ford, Frances Nunziata, Frank Di Giorgio, Gary Crawford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Gord Perks, James Pasternak, Janet Davis, Jaye Robinson, Jim Karygiannis, Joe Cressy, Joe Mihevc, John Campbell, John Filion, John Nunziata, John Parker, John Tory, Jon Burnside, Josh Colle, Josh Matlow, Justin Di Ciano, Karen Stintz, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Maria Augimeri, Mark Grimes, Mary Fragedakis, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Michael Thompson, Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Layton, Norm Kelly, Pam McConnell, Paul Ainslie, Paula Fletcher, Peter Milczyn, Raymond Cho, Rob Ford, Ron Moeser, Sarah Doucette, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday, Vincent Crisanti | Leave a comment

Spectacular Madama Butterfly

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Edward Brain

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) has opened a spectacular production of Giacomo Puccini‘s Madama Butterfly Friday night at the Four Seasons Centre. The production starred Patricia Racette (Cio-Cio San), Stefano Secco (Pinkerton), Elizabeth DeShong (Suzuki), Dwayne Croft (Sharpless), and Julius Ahn (Goro.) The performance was conducted by Maestro Patrick Lange, and directed by Brian Macdonald.

The production takes a more literal interpretation of the opera, with a traditional set, and period costumes. But this makes perfect sense and allowed the all star cast to take centre stage, which they did. Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged Brian Macdonald, Canadian Opera Company, COC, Dwayne Croft, Elizabeth DeShong, Four Seasons Centre, Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly, Maestro Patrick Lange, Patricia Racette, Patrick Lange, Pinkerton, Review, Stefano Secco, Suzuki, The Canadian Opera Company | Leave a comment

Joan Rivers has Passed Away at 81

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Edward Brain

The American comedian, Joan Rivers, has passed away at the age of 81. She had suffered a cardiac arrest a week prior to her passing.

Miss Rivers first success was as a guest on the Tonight Show in 1965, which she would go on to guest star on a number of occasions. She would also was a guest on the Ed Sullivan Show, as well as the Carol Burnett Show. Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged 81, An Audience with Joan Rivers, Cardiac arrest, Carol Burnett Show, dead, Death, Ed Sullivan Show, Edgar Rosenberg, Fashion police, Joan Rivers, Joan Rivers Show, Late Show, Melissa Rivers, Mount Sinai Hospital New York, Tony Rivers | Leave a comment

New Streetcars in Toronto

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Edward Brain

On August 31st, 2014 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) entered their new Flexity Outlook streetcars into service along their 510 Spadina Line. Two of their new cars, #4400 and #4403, operated along Spadina Avenue between Spadina Station and Queen’s Quay.

The new cars, the first two of the 204 that the TTC has on order, will continue to operate along Spadina Ave. Other new streetcars will enter service as they arrive and will eventually expand to all their routes. Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged 510 Spadina, Articulated Light Rail Vehicle, Canadian Light Rail Vehicle, Flexity Outlook, Queens Quay, Spadina Avenue, streetcar, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTC | 4 Comments

Richard Attenborough has died at 90

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Edward Brain

Famed British actor Richard Attenborough has passed away days short of his 91st birthday. He was created Lord Attenborough in 1993, after previously being created a Knight Baronet, and a Commander of the British Empire (CBE.)

Lord Attenborough was born August 29th, 1923 in Cambridge, United Kingdom to Frederick Levi and Mary Attenborough. He was the eldest of sons, his brothers being broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough, and John Attenborough, businessman. Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Brannigan, Cambridge, Chaplin, Commander of the British Empire, David Attenborough, Doctor Dolittle, Dunkirk, Eight O'Clock Walk, Father's Doing Fine, Gandhi, Golden Globe Award, Guns at Batasi, I'm All Right Jack, Jurassic Park, Knight Baronet, London, Lord Attenborough, Miracle on 34th Street, Private's Progress, Richard Attenborough, The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom, The Flight of the Phoenix, The Great Escape, The Man Upstairs, The Moustrap, Young Winston | Leave a comment

Lauren Bacall dead at 89

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Edward Brain

Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart, from the trailer for the film To Have and Have Not. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Lauren Bacall, the famed Hollywood actress, has passed away at the age of 89. It was reported that Miss Bacall had recently suffered a stroke.

Miss Bacall starred in many movies over her career starting out with To Have and Have Not in 1944. She would go on to start in other big name movies, such as: The Big Sleep, Key Largo, Blood Alley, Designing Woman, Murder on the Orient Express, The Shootist, and The Mirror Has Two Faces. Continue reading →

Posted in Obituaries | Tagged 89, Bette Davis, Big Sleep, Blood Alley, dead, Death, Designing Woman, Frank Sinatra, Humphrey Bogart, Jason Robards, Key Largo, Lauren Bacall, Mirror Has Two Faces, Miss Bacall, Murder on the Orient Express, The Big Sleep, The Mirror Has Two Faces, The Shootist, To Have and Have Not | Leave a comment

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Pat Quinn has Passed Away

Remembrance Day

Happy Birthday, Johnny Bower

Is Charging for Wood Flooring Reasonable?

New City Council elected in Toronto

Spectacular Madama Butterfly

Joan Rivers has Passed Away at 81

New Streetcars in Toronto

Richard Attenborough has died at 90

Lauren Bacall dead at 89

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