Starting just at the outbreak of Spring and Hope, like the nearby Ganaraska river overflowing with vigor, the Toronto Blue Jays commence their fifteenth season since winning two World Series in a row. And to hopefully inspire the birds not emulate their Maple Leaf co-denizens, I have started a coverage of the Blue Jays in …
Its that time of year again, when image lovers get to see the latest works coming from the Art Schools. April 3, Ryerson Institute has added its shows. They are posted in alphabetical order: The Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary Alberta . Canadore College Graphic Design March 13 to 27th at WKP Kennedy …
Toronto,like much of Canada, has had to suffer what might be passed off as the slings and arrows of Global Warming. More variable weather with greater swings and extremes. The following pictures tell the story: Even the trees and powerlines are filled with snow. Its on days and weeks like this in the WinterTime – …
Its is near Spring in Southeastern Ontario – but Winter will take its ravages again this weekend. I am going to the 401 for the trip to Port Hope and then on to Toronto. I see a Mom with her little boy approaching the 401 overpass. Its already blocked by the Colbourne Fire Department and …
North Bay is part of cottage and summer vacation country well North of Toronto. So that means the area has the more hardy North country inhabitants as well as its own industries and identity. This is Manitou country – what the Algonquin Indians refer to as the spirit and balance of nature in life. Manitou …
The Snow Graces Arrived In the tatter and helter skelter of exams Fall arrived on campus in the grace of snow Adding pastels to golden and crimson moods A respite for those indigo hued. Like shooting starts of tempting ambition Heard in greetings warm, darting, nuanced Hardly a question more a moment underestimated But for …
Megan or Tammy’s Pumpkin Well its that time of the year again when Paula and Mike Sprung invite a few friends over to plunge knifes and worded barbs into a few political turkeys (Bushedwhacked-Again being my favorite although some parties were pulling for B. Bullroney) … ohhh , and Halloween Pumpkins as well. The idea …
Despite observing Fall Colors closely for the past 20 years as an avid amateur photobug, I have yet to fathom what makes for a good Fall color season and what does not. It is specially hard to forecast the appearance and duration of Fall Colors in in the Maple belt of Ontario. Rain in September, …
Toronto served up Nuit Blanche on the last weekend in September 2007. This was the second year of an event that got started in 2007. The premise is simple – sponsor artshows and happenings throughout downtown Toronto at various museums, galleries, and public venues. Generate carriage trade. Scotiabank was again the sponsor this year And …
Every Fall the citizens of Port Hope are treated to the Salmon Run up the Ganaraska River. Just at the start, downtown Port Hope Now for all of you Pix of Canada readers who followed our coverage of the Spring Fanny on the Ganny Festival, you know the Ganaraska runs downstream for about 12-16 kilometers …
Great White North Dragonboating Championships WRCC leads and wins the B Final Race churning down the Marilyn Bell Park Course For the past 15 years I have watched the meteoric rise of dragonboating not just in Toronto, or Southern Ontario, but across Canada. And Canadians are very good at dragonboating. For example, at last years …
Mill Pond Park Fountain on the Lake There is a jewel of a park in Richmond Hill just north of the Public Library on the lip of the hills that were once the shore line of ancient Ice Age Lake Iroquois The city has smartly chosen not only to develop the area but rather to …
