Monthly Archives: March 2008

Taxes

Posted on March 30, 2008 by

Way back in the olden days, my Grade 11 economics teacher promised he would make each of us $100 by the end of the term. He pulled off this trick by showing us how to do our taxes and claim … Continue reading →

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A Death in the Family

Posted on March 28, 2008 by

One sad fact about the orchestra business is that sooner or later, practically every orchestra is going to face a life-or-death struggle. Take a look around Canada – Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Kitchener, Toronto, Montreal – they’ve all dealt … Continue reading →

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Criticize This

Posted on March 25, 2008 by

“I love criticism just so long as it is unqualified praise.” -Noel Coward “I have always been very fond of them (drama critics)…I think it is so frightfully clever of them to go night after night to the theatre and … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Vancouver

Posted on March 19, 2008 by

Dear Vancouver, I know we don’t see each other all that much, so it may come as a surprise that I have a bit of a crush on you. Don’t worry – I don’t think it’s going anywhere. You have … Continue reading →

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Tulips and Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 12, 2008 by

For the past 114 days, Ottawa has been covered in snow.  On most days, there are two colours – white, and shades of gray.  Residents are tired, sore, and slightly despondent about the fact that Spring is still several weeks … Continue reading →

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