Early Canadian history is often plagued with dull stories that continue to propagate the old narrative that nothing really interesting happens in Canada — the problem is that it is simply untrue. One of those interesting and little-known stories is the Sharon Temple in Sharon, Ontario (formerly Hope, Ontario). Founded in the early 19th C. […]
No, Not That Movie … the Other One
In yesterday’s Vancouver Sun, I discovered this hilarious story: Victoria-raised [filmmaker Atom] Egoyan, 49, laughs as he recalls a surreal experience at the Guadalajara Film Festival. A showing of Next of Kin, his 1984 drama about a troubled young man who impersonates an Armenian couple’s long-lost son, was planned as part of a retrospective, but the […]
Canada’s Expo 1967 Pavilion vs its 2010 Olympic Pavilion
* * * * * * I found this on the View on Canadian Art blog. What a jarring contrast: 1960s rational utopianism and 21st century marketing.
Adbusters Wins in Court, Establishes Airwaves are Public NOT Private Property
Brand Baby Poster. Photo courtesy of Adbusters According to Adbusters this new Canadian ruling establishes that: …airwaves are public property – just like city sidewalks or parks. They are a public space where freedom of speech must prevail. This is an inspiring idea for media activists and could pave the way for further legal victories […]
Drummer in Snow (Photo)
This is the Toronto I remember. [daily dose of imagery] drummer in snow.