So…I hear his first spaceflight was a quarter-century ago yesterday! At least, according to these sources: http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/10/05/tech-space-garneau-anniversary.html http://spaceref.ca/missions-and-programs/canadian-space-agency/canada-celebrates-25-year-of-human-presence-in-space.html You’d think Canada Post would’ve done at least a commemorative issue, yes? Apparently not from my quick investigation at the Sparks Street postal office this morning.
Just for fun…
The National Film Board’s celebrating its 70th Anniversary as best they can this year. That celebration includes an outdoor display in front of the Conference Centre. And it includes a still shot from my all-time personal favourite short cartoon produced by any outfit on the planet: “The Cat Came Back”.
Happy 175th Toronto
In case you somehow managed to miss the cheering from the centre of the universe today is Toronto’s 175th birthday. The Star has a great list of great things about Toronto (175 of them to be exact). As a special gift from mother nature it hit 18(ish) degrees in Toronto today and actually felt like…
Happy Birthday Phog!
Windsor’s Phog Lounge has just turned five! It’s good to see in an era where other live music venue’s are shutting down. Over at the Phog Blog they have a bunch of video from a recent celebratory open mic night. Happy Brithday Phog! Hope there are alot more to come!