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The Wrath of Grapes: Taking on a Legend

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When I asked Ron McLean if he ever felt overshadowed by the personality and presence of Don Cherry, his response was immediate and concise. "Rightfully so." But then he went further.  "My honest answer is, my modus operandi in life is let your guest be the star, so I kind of feel good about … [Read more...]

Remembering Davy Jones: Your Personal Penguin

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I don't know about you, but when I was really little, I'd come home from school, my older sister would give me some oreos and milk, and we'd watch reruns of The Monkees.  Though I can't tell you what actually happened from episode to episode, I loved that show.But when I heard Davy Jones died … [Read more...]

Did You Hear About Black History Month?

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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...]

I Remember Wheels

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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...]

Life After Potter

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When you say Harry Potter, is there anyone who doesn't immediately think of the sweet smiling Daniel Radcliffe?  A huge fan of both the books and the films, it was a thrill for me to be able to photograph and interview him, even if it was in the chaos of a "Red Carpet" … [Read more...]

Does the Media Skew Pretty?

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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...]

The What Awards?

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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...]

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

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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...]

Getting “Native” with Adam Beach

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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...]