Archive for the 'Canada' Category



Four years today…

Published on November 20, 2008

Dear Dad,
As this day was approaching, I thought a lot about what I would post here…it wasn’t really a case of whether to post or not; just what it would be about … not something morbid, just something fitting, respectful and with love.
I remember you telling me about the early days of Channel 47 when [...]


Just because: Ashes and Snow

Published on November 15, 2008

The journey of Toronto-born Gregory Colbert’s epic exhibition Ashes and Snow® began in 2002 with its installation at a 125,000 square-foot shipyard in Venice. Since that time, it has been in New York, Santa Monica, Tokyo and Mexico City. Featuring 50 large-scale photographic artworks, a 60-minute feature film and two short film [...]


Never forget

Published on November 11, 2008

Union of a Chinese heart with a Canadian spirit. Flying Officer Joseph Hong, age 23

The only child of aged parents. Private Vernon Keith Merchant, age 16

Love is not a barrier to war, Daddy. From Kaye. Private Peter William Lapointe, age 34

Deeply mourned by wife and family. He died so Jewry could suffer no [...]


Keeping the memory alive

Published on November 10, 2008

An emotional, intense and powerful example of point of view.


‘The comfort of opinion…’

Published on October 23, 2008

Bob Lefsetz is prolific (not to mention one of the most passionate bloggers I’ve read). He sometimes posts up to 3 items a day on his Lefsetz Letter, primarily dealing with what he believes is fundamentally right and fundamentally wrong with the music industry. I respect his passion and his independence.
The content of [...]