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Did You Hear About Black History Month?

February 22, 2012 by Racheal

As Black History Month comes to a close, it leaves me wondering if it makes an impact.  Are the messages heard?  Do young people get it? I love old time radio (OTR), and my all time favourite is Jack Benny.  When Eddie Anderson was hired to play Rochester in 1937, he became the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Anderson Ruffin Abbott, Black doctor, Black History Month, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, history, Racheal McCaig, Star Trek, Toronto

I Remember Wheels

February 18, 2012 by Racheal

I've been out of town, so I'm just catching up on the news.  When I read that "Wheels" from Degrassi had died, it was sort of a nonplussed disbelief. And it immediately brought me back to the Bayshore Shopping Centre in Ottawa.  Somewhere around 1990 they were doing a mall tour with the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Degrassi, Joey Jeremiah, Kish, Maestro Fresh Wes, Morrissey Tavern Toronto, Neil Hope, Pat Mastroianni, Racheal McCaig, Snake, Whitney Houston

Does the Media Skew Pretty?

January 19, 2012 by Racheal

Being pretty and being smart do not have to be mutually exclusive traits, but sometimes we're made to feel like they are.  I liked playing with Barbie, but I never wanted to grow up & be her.  We all have self-esteem issues, but all for vastly different reasons. One of the harshest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: business, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Jay Manuel, media, modelling, Racheal McCaig, Racheal McCaig Photography, reality, self esteem, Stacey McKenzie, Top Model

The What Awards?

January 17, 2012 by Racheal

The nominees for this year's Genie Awards were announced in Toronto today.  We really do have a remarkable amount of talent in this country.  But I have a pressing question for you: take a look at the list and tell me, do you know any of them?   BEST MOTION PICTURE A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Awards, Canadian, Charlotte Sullivan, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, David Cronenberg, film, Genie, Kevin Durand, Micheal Fassbender, Racheal McCaig, Racheal McCaig Photography, Viggo Mortenson

Hangin’ With Mr. D (How A Working Dad Supports His Family)

January 8, 2012 by Racheal

Before Gerry Dee became one of the country's hottest comedians, he was a teacher.  So when I sit down with him, my first question is about schools.  Private or public? "This is my theory: there's great kids at public schools and there's great kids at private.  There's bad kid at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: CBC, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, comedian, comedy, education, Gerry Dee, Racheal McCaig, teacher

Getting “Native” with Adam Beach

January 4, 2012 by Racheal

CBC's winter season is about to start and they asked me to come in and chat with some of their stars.  Adam Beach is a familiar face on both sides of the border, with am impressive resume ranging from North of 60 to Flags of our Fathers; yet somehow the first thing I ask him about is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam Beach, Arctic Air, CBC, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Hollywood, Indigenous People, Native actors, Racheal McCaig, Taylor Lautner, Twilight

Not So Sour Grapes

January 2, 2012 by Racheal

  A lot of people came down hard on the Grapes in 2011.  But the funny thing is, when I sat down with Don Cherry, it wasn't a loud-mouthed lout I was chatting with, rather a laid back, relaxed guy, who reminded me an awful lot of my father-in-law. I came with a list of questions from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: advice, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Don Cherry, hockey, Hockey Night in Canada, kids, National Hockey League, Racheal McCaig

American Idiot

December 30, 2011 by Racheal

Last night I was photographing  the opening of American Idiot in Toronto.  It's very rare that I come out of a show speechless, but in this case, I did.  One of my fellow UrbanMoms asked if that was a good thing.  In my 140 character tweet, I answered "it's exuberant, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: American Idiot, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Dancap, Green Day, musical, Racheal McCaig, Racheal McCaig Photography, theatre

Can You Guess the Carol?

December 23, 2011 by Racheal

I'm taking a little time off for the holidays (at least until the opening of American Idiot on the 29th.)  But I thought I'd leave you with something fun.  I love Christmas Quizzes and here's one of our family's favourites, Guess The Carol:1. Move hitherward the entire assembly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: carols, Christmas, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Quiz, Racheal McCaig

Holiday Traditions from Some of Our Favourites

December 14, 2011 by Racheal

I recently stopped by the CBC, and feeling festive, decided to ask some of our favourite TV personalities about holiday traditions at their house. Don Cherry (Hockey Night in Canada):  In the American Hockey League we used to play every Christmas.  So we had to go to morning skates and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Adam Beach, Arctic Air, Arlene Duncan, carols, CBC, CBC Kids, cbcRacheal McCaig, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Don Cherry, Dragon's Den, Gerry Dee, Hockey Night in Canada, holiday traditions, Jared Keeso, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Manoj Sood, Marketplace, Patty Sullivan, Racheal McCaig Photography, Ron McLean, Zaib Shaikh

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