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Back to his roots

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As a student at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, Rainbow Sun Francks never would have thought his drama teacher would one day  invite him to come back as a guest speaker. That’s probably because years before starring as Dev Clark  on CTV’s The Listener, the multi-talented Torontonian failed his high school drama class. “I never took … Continued

Building up to the new year

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Have you driven by the large lot just north of Wonderland lately? There, a sign identifies the property as the future site of the Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. Years ago, to show the province how serious the city was about building a hospital, it purchased the property. Without a doubt, that act helped secure the estimated … Continued

Town puts art in the spotlight

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I strongly believe that the town of Richmond Hill could be a leading town in developing the arts.   We have the best location in the whole of York Region, an area which can be reached from almost anywhere. We also have a very classy theatre where artists’ backgrounds, professional or otherwise, can display their talent. Most … Continued

The host with the most

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The keen sense of planning and organization that television host Anna Wallner demonstrates in her W network TV shows may have developed during her high school years. The Toronto native carefully managed her workload to graduate a year early and earn the Ontario Scholar distinction for her high marks. “I had no idea what I … Continued

First Draught: a flavourful winter ale from Granville Island Brewing

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What distinguishes a craft beer from a large-scale beer? As the market share slides toward newer, smaller brewers, and the older, behemoth competitors find new ways to keep customers, that question becomes more relevant. Big beer companies are resorting to a number of tactics to stay in the game, including starting their own microbreweries or buying existing ones.