September 2015 marks the 400th Anniversary of Étienne Brûlé’s arrival at the mouth of the Humber River
The following message is from Edith George: “The 400th anniversary of the Étienne Brûlé and the Carrying Place Trail will be in September of 2015. The initial meeting of interest groups will be Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at 12 Division Toronto Police Services. Located at the corner of Trethewey and Black Creek. […]
“The Problem With Authenticity” – February 2015 Harvard Business Review
A February 2015 Harvard Business Review article is entitled “The Problem With Authenticity: When it’s OK to fake it till you make it.” I enjoy reading articles in the Harvard Business Review. The research on which the articles are based appears to be of value. The relationship of HBR to the 1% that will soon […]
How writer Suki Kim embedded herself among North Korea’s elite – Dec. 18, 2014 CBC The Current
Updates: A Feb. 25, 2017 Atlantic article is entitled: “The Meaning of Kim Jong Nam’s Murder: His death has punctured the myth of the Kims’ holy bloodline.” A Feb. 28, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Friendship on the rocks? China, North Korea clash over nuclear and chemical weapons: North Korea’s reaction was so strong that some Chinese […]
Toronto’s Market Gallery features city in black and white through the lenses of three Toronto photographers
Geoff Kettel of Toronto has passed along the following City of Toronto news release: News Release January 23, 2015 Toronto’s Market Gallery features city in black and white through the lenses of three Toronto photographers The Market Gallery will present an exhibition from January 24 to May 9 featuring about 80 black-and-white photographs by three […]
In response to your suggestions, some strongly expressed, we’ve revised our reunion dress code: Please wear whatever you want
A member of our MCHS 60s Reunion organizing committee has remarked: “Now it had been established that we have a dress code. “BUT…….it seems to have concerned a few. “In retrospect dress code was perhaps not necessarily the best term. After all it is a high school reunion. Not a return to high school. “I […]
CBC The Current: Income inequality shows the 1% will soon own 50% of all wealth, says Oxfam
Updates: A Jan. 29, 2016 Guardian article is entitled: “Was there ever a time when so few people controlled so much wealth?” An April 5, 2016 Foreign Policy article is entitled: “Taxpayers of the World, Unite! The Panama Papers confirm that the world’s elite cheat, lie, and steal. Will the masses finally do something about […]
Dress Code for MCHS 2015 Reunion on Oct. 17, 2015
Update A member of our MCHS 60s Reunion organizing committee has remarked: “Now it had been established that we have a dress code. “BUT…….it seems to have concerned a few. “In retrospect dress code was perhaps not necessarily the best term. After all it is a high school reunion. Not a return to high school. […]
Oral History and Digital Storytelling Centre at Concordia University helps people get their stories together
I have an interest in storytelling – including in the context in which it can potentially find a place at the MCHS 2015 reunion. We’ve briefly referred to storytelling, as it relates to the MCHS 2015 reunion, at recent posts: Discussion continues regarding DJ vs MC question, live music, and projected attendance at MCHS 2015 […]
Discussion continues regarding DJ vs MC question, live music, and projected attendance at MCHS 2015
In a previous post, I’ve shared views from Speaker #7 concerning the DJ vs MC question. Stephanie Shaar (Speaker #7) has mentioned that it’s just as well to mention her by name, as it makes it easier to keep track of who said what when you have a name rather than a number. I sometimes […]
Should I attend my high school’s 50th reunion? What’s in it for me?
The source for the cartoon is an earlier post: Timely cartoon – on the topic of High School Reunions I’m currently working on the FAQ for the MCHS 2015 menu for the re-configured Preserved Stories website. The draft of the FAQ can be accessed here. What’s a good answer to the question, “What’s in it […]