I have had the good fortune to encounter and work with many fine and dedicated Canadian politicians of all political parties in the course of my working life. These people…
Remembering Els Kavanagh Some people make a difference in our lives by the many kindnesses they show to the people around them. Somehow you find yourself smiling every time you…
On October 24, symphony lovers can come to the gala in pyjamas or gowns as the orchestra holds its first virtual gala. Like almost all other parts of our lives,…
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has created move upheaval in the world than anything most of us have experienced in our lifetime. I was speaking with a 92-year-old symphony…
I have never been a personal aficionado of theoretical mathematics. I appreciate the complexity, and I am thrilled that there are people whose brains are captivated by this kind of…
As I was writing for the January issue several months ago, I thought about how balanced and beautiful and auspicious the year 2020 looked on paper. As we head into…
In the year 2000, as a new board member of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, I had the opportunity to serve on a project called the Voluntary Sector Initiative.…
If months of the year have personalities and themes, January is the month of resolutions, fresh starts, and household organizing, and February is the month of love. (The frugality, calorie-counting,…
