Monthly Archives: May 2017

A fairly, straightforward production of a mysterious Henrik ibsen play adapted reasonably and faithfully by Michael Bradley while retaining the power, conflicts, and mystery of the main character. Ellida is the lovely lady from the sea, born, raised, and living … Continue reading →

Many homeowners in Canada would not be able to handle an increase in the bank rate. 70% of mortgage-holders would not be able to handle a 10% rise. Only 38% would be able to handle a rise between 1 and … Continue reading →

(The Legendary White Stallions: a highly recommended PBS Nature series DVD.) An amazing documentary showing the world-famous horses from birth, through adolescence to adulthood to old age, while tracing how the stallions are slowly, carefully, humanely, and sensitively trained. The … Continue reading →

to make use of the simplest ideas.–Charles Peguy

“Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.”

In Edmo. Gale-style winds. Batten down the hatches. The readiness is all.

(What a prolific, influential life and career) The Lady from the Sea at the Timm Centre with a nice Earl’s sup across the street beforehand with my co-author-friend. Ibsen’s usual themes: “the individual, not the group, is of paramount importance, … Continue reading →

After refs calling the most nonexistent, questionable, and extremely minor penalties throughout the season, players and teams are now allowed to club each other to death sans calls. Sort of like Rollerball out there; the team that wins the cup … Continue reading →

(photo of LC signing–Anjani doing the stamping–in my autographed copy and others of The Book of Longing) “And there are no letters in the mailbox And there are no grapes upon the vine And there are no chocolates in your boxes … Continue reading →

as he has for some years, was Gord Miller, a former Scona grad, whom I remember coming into the school at the end of the day in the ’90s when he was starting up for CBC TV locally. Seemed like … Continue reading →