Monday, March 17
"There are three kinds of people in the world: those who are Irish;
those who wish they were and those who have no ambition."
~ origin unknown
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As a journalist for nearly twenty years, Chris Hedges was a foreign correspondent for The New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor, among others. In 2002 he received the Amnesty International Global Award for Human Rights Journalism and his team won the Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for coverage of global terrorism.As a best-selling author, his previous book What Every Person Should Know About War , examined the the effects of war on combatants. Last year he released, American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War on America, which explored the growth of a movement that is slowly integrating church with state.
His latest book, entitled I Don't Believe in Atheists, takes on the ideology of the "new atheists", such as Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins.
Depending upon how old you are, your first recollection of Toronto-born Catherine O'Hara might vary. In the 1970's, Catherine was a member of The Second City comedy troupe and THAT decade the comedy group created SCTV. Fast-forward to the 80's and you may remember her as "Delia" in Beetle Juice. In 90's she played "Kevin's mom" Kate McCallister in the Home Alone movies. Most recently, Catherine has been seen in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Christopher Guest's "mockumentaries" Best in Show and For Your Consideration. She has contributed voice-over work to Chicken Little and Over the Hedge.
As if being an Gemini & Emmy Award winning actress and comedian isn't enough, she is also a singer and songwriter, with her musical talents being featured in the film A Mighty Wind.
Tuesday, March 18
Manitoba native, Sheldon Kennedy was fortunate to live the dream of many Canadian children. Not only was he a member of a gold medal winning World Junior Hockey team, but he also played in the NHL. But his life was anything but idyllic. In 1996, Sheldon revealed that for five years he had endured sexual abuse inflicted upon him by his minor-hockey league coach. His story made headlines across the nation. Ten years later he wrote his autobiography, Why I Didn't Say Anything, which chronicled his ordeal and subsequent drug addiction.
Since his revelation, Sheldon has gone on to help fellow victims of sexual abuse by launching his own ranch as a healing and counselling centre for sexually abused children.
Since his revelation, Sheldon has gone on to help fellow victims of sexual abuse by launching his own ranch as a healing and counselling centre for sexually abused children.
Question: What do the following have in common?This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Just for Laughs. Cedric the Entertainer. 24. Unhitched.
Answer: Shaun Majumder.
Born in Newfoundland, Shaun Majumder is one of the funniest, yet most versatile performers around. In case you haven't seen him in action, here he is...as 'himself' and as one of his signature characters "Raj Binder"...
Answer: Shaun Majumder.
Born in Newfoundland, Shaun Majumder is one of the funniest, yet most versatile performers around. In case you haven't seen him in action, here he is...as 'himself' and as one of his signature characters "Raj Binder"...
Wednesday, March 19
To some, actress Jenny McCarthy may simply be known as a Playboy Playmate. To parents of autistic children, she is an activist. In 2005 when her son Evan was diagnosed with autism, she began researching the disorder and discovered what conventional medicine seemed to be missing: symptoms of autism could be improved or reversed through detoxification, diet modification and vitamins. McCarthy claims that after a radical change in her son's diet, he was able to speak.Jenny has written a book about her experiences with autism entitled Louder than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism.
For five years, Bob Rae served as Ontario's 21st Premier. Many Ontarians remember him for the infamous NDP "Rae Days". Since leaving provincial politics, Rae has continued his public service in the of roles as a negotiator and advisor on a variety of issues ranging from native disputes to education. . In 2006 he made an unsuccessful bid for the leadership of the federal Liberal Party. On March 17th, Rae won a federal by-election and will be heading to Ottawa as new MP. Thursday, March 20
Friday, March 21
"The good old hockey game, it's the best game you can name..."
This Friday, George and his hockey team will be participating in the 10th Annual Exclaim! Hockey Summit for the Arts. An important aspect of this event, besides the hockey, is the an opportunity to make donations to two very worthy causes: The Daily Bread Food Bank and ArtsCan Circle.
