Classical music in reality is far from its stereotype as a numbingly dull form of audio entertainment only suitable for people in their twilight years, nor is it a tool for social oppression, as some critical theorists would argue. This was illustrated during a recent virtual meeting I attended with the newly chosen Music Director of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) as a member of their Honour Circle of major donors. Our new 40-year-old Maestro Rafael Payare described his experiences growing up in Venezuela where he fell in love with the arts, through the El Sistema method of music education. Read More
This is a difficult and uncertain time for people around the world as we wait to see where COVID-19 Coronavirus is heading. If you want to move to Canada, stay in Canada or to become a Canadian citizen, don't let this virus take away your dreams! Don’t give up. Read More
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How often do you consider the message you receive from businesses clear, honest and authentic? Recently, I was shopping for some juice. The lettering on the container shown in part in the photo here caught my eye, as it was designed to do. Well done marketers! A quick glance had … Read More
Canada’s immigration selection system allows immigration officers some discretion “to substitute … their evaluation of the likelihood of a foreign national’s ability to become economically established in Canada.” This general rule was cited in a legal challenge to compulsory language testing of principal (main) applicants seeking permanent residency under Canada’s … Read More