Archive for August, 2009



For Paul

Published on August 30, 2009

As I was writing this, the sky was softly crying, as were likely a lot of people — openly, or silently in their hearts; for me, both.
I remember sharing lunch with him often, here in the office  after my own Dad’s passing.
In many ways, he was a deep and obvious connection with my Dad; someone [...]


Similar experiences for Canada’s newcomers, then and now

Published on August 12, 2009

In his most recent commentary in the August 9 edition of Tandem Weekly, our own Patrick Gossage (Chairman of Media Profile and member of our parent company’s Business Advisory Committee) explores the dualities faced by Canada’s immigrants, noting the shared experiences of our country’s  first British immigrants and today’s newcomers.
History repeating: Settlers’ divided loyalties
By Patrick [...]


Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child

Published on August 9, 2009

I’ve always believed that Hip-hop at its best is, first, poetry; and, if explored in that context, it can hopefully be more easily accessible to those who profess, “I just don’t get it.”
Below is a video clip of Emmanuel Jal, former Sudanese child soldier, speaking and performing at a recent TED conference. It is [...]