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| Saturday, 22-Mar-2008 00:00 |
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Guess What Today Is?
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| Sunday, 9-Mar-2008 22:43 |
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Toronto Triple Threat
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| Sunday, 9-Mar-2008 21:16 |
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Happy 14th Birthday Victoria!
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| Sunday, 9-Mar-2008 21:02 |
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I won the number 9279!
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http://millionnumbers.com/number/9279/
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| Monday, 4-Feb-2008 22:12 |
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Big Sports Weekend!
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Big weekend for sports this past weekend. (not that game, silly!) Samantha and her basketball team were in a tournament and came in second in the Atom Girls division, after winning a thrilling two-hour game sunday morning (more on that to come). Elsewhere my nephew Andrew (front row, second from left) was playing in the Ontario Indoor Cup in Vaughan, see below.
The Arsenal Boys were crowned Ontario Indoor Cup Champions Feb 3 at the Soccer Centre in Vaughan. The boys had to come from behind to edge the Brampton Battlecats in the final after giving up 2 early goals. Massimo scored the first 2 goals and then midway through the second Dominic rocked the house with a 20 yard strike that spun in off the crossbar and sealed the victory for the boys. Congratulations boys you definitely deserve it!
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| Friday, 1-Feb-2008 21:35 |
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Welcome to the Ontario Legislature!
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My daughter Victoria, 13, found out today she got accepted to be a Page at the Ontario Legislature starting in April.
Legislative Pages are the only people, other than the MPPs and the Clerk's staff, who may be the floor of the Ontario Legislature. Pages are Grade 7 or 8 students who live in Ontario, have a high academic standing, are interested in current affairs, and have good interpersonal skills.
Pages prepare MPPs' desks in the Legislature, carry messages and documents between MPPs in the Legislative Chamber and to their offices, work right in the Legislative Chamber while it sits, receive their lessons and tutoring for their term of duty in Queen's Park, and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience within the Ontario government.
We're thrilled for Vicky!
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| Wednesday, 16-Jan-2008 23:09 |
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Rear Window (1954) Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly
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Rear Window is one of my favourite movies. Jimmy Stewart plays a photographer holed up in his apartment nursing a broken leg, where he looks out on a small courtyard surrounded by other apartments. With his long telephoto lens he keeps watch on his neighbour played by Raymond Burr (Ironside) who he believes murdered his wife and carted off her chopped up remains in suitcases. His girlfriend played by the gorgeous Grace Kelly flits in and out with her designer dresses and overnight case complete with wispy negligee.
Rear Window plays the Revue Cinema tonight.
Roger Ebert's review:
http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19831007/REVIEWS/310070302/1023
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| Monday, 14-Jan-2008 00:03 |
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What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?
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***Your Star Wars Name And Title***
Your Star Wars Name: Ricje Hazwe
Your Star Wars Title: Sgncho of Zil
What Is Your Star Wars Name and Title?
http://www.blogthings.com/starwarsnameandtitlegenerator/
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| Monday, 7-Jan-2008 00:07 |
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Collage/Multi-exposure of Canada Geese in High Park
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| Friday, 4-Jan-2008 12:00 |
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Head Office for The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company
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The necessity of a new Head Office building became strongly evident during the latter years of the War (WWI) and those immediately following, when the number of employees had greatly increased, doubling between 1914 and 1919. In this regard the Directors and Officers (of the Company) made a decision for which the members of staff have been grateful ever since. It was decided that, since the business of the Head Office was conducted almost entirely by mail, telegraph and telephone, and there was little necessity for direct contact with the public, the building need not be located in Toronto's crowded financial district. Consequently a location nearer the more open residential section which would provide ample light and air, space for future growth and adequate parking facilities, would be more suitable.
After extensive investigation and negotiation, a vacant property on the north side of Bloor Street about one block east of Yonge Street at a cost of $215,000. The lot of 4 1/2 acres had a frontage of 300 feet on Bloor Street with a depth of over 700 feet sloping to the Rosedale Ravine. Situated about 1 1/4 miles north of the financial district, it is, nevertheless, near the junction of main North-South and East-West thoroughfares, making it equally accessible from all parts of the city. It is generally agreed that a more ideal location could hardly have been found.
Source: "The First Sixty Years 1887-1947, A History Of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company", 1947.
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Oh, happy day!
Juli is right: this is awesome!
