Toronto - Page 6

sleemanj · 02-21-2002, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by Nic Name
Speaking of Canadian beer, Sleeman is one of the best local brews.

*cheers* to sleemanj

As we would say in NZ, maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate

That Guy · 02-23-2002, 11:51 AM

See the Onion's editorial on a trip to Canada.

Nic Name · 02-26-2002, 01:13 PM

Well, the Winter Olympics are over, and I'm just recovering from the celebrations.

It's been a zoo here in Toronto. Yonge Street was closed to traffic as it filled up with fans and flags.

Understandably, we are delighted with the Gold Medals in both the men's and women's hockey.

It's a Canadian game, eh?

All the medals won by Toronto area natives were Gold.

Eric Lindros - Men's Ice Hockey
Brendan Shanahan - Men's Ice Hockey
Adam Foote - Men's Ice Hockey
Joe Nieuwendyk - Men's Ice Hockey
Michael Peca - Men's Ice Hockey
Cassie Campbell - Women's Ice Hockey
Cherie Piper - Women's Ice Hockey
Vicky Sunohara - Women's Ice Hockey

Congratulations to these hometown favourites and to all the Canadian athletes who did us proud.

Nic Name · 02-27-2002, 09:11 AM

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From the Toronto Star

The Royal Ontario Museum will never be the same, neither will Toronto.

...

Libeskind beat out more than 50 architects from around the world with a striking proposal that will transform the complex at Bloor St. and Avenue Rd./Queen's Park into a 21st-century architectural landmark.

Though his submission leaves the Queen's Park facade untouched, the rest of the facility will be completely and startlingly changed. Most startling of all will be the Bloor front, which will resemble an explosion of glass.

Torontonians will have to wait for another time and place for their Frank Ghery moment, as that world-famous Canadian architect has yet to make his mark on Toronto.

Nic Name · 02-28-2002, 01:09 PM

See all the Moose in the City here. This successful promotion
of the past few years boosted tourism and raised money for charities.

Nic Name · 03-16-2002, 11:14 PM

In 1920-1921 the NHL had only four teams:

Toronto St. Patricks
Montreal Canadiens
Hamilton Tigers
Ottawa Senators

and the Senators won the Stanley Cup, playing Toronto in a two game "total goals" playoff series.

The Toronto St. Patricks became the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Today in Maple Leafs History:

March 17, 1934 - A St. Patrick's Day crowd of 11,000 turns out for 'King Clancy Night.' Clancy is pushed to centre ice while seated in a sleigh shaped like a throne. The Irishman unveils his robe to show a green uniform with a large shamrock on the back and he proceeds to wear the uniform for the game. Lester Patrick, coach of the Rangers, complains that his uniform is a distraction and Clancy changes into his regular Maple Leafs uniform.

Nic Name · 03-27-2002, 11:27 AM

A new Canadian $5 bill, Children at Play, celebrates winter sports.

The grumpy guy is Sir Wilfred Laurier, Canada's seventh Prime Minister.

Don't you think Canadian currency has the best graphic designs?

Nic Name · 04-13-2002, 04:06 PM

Andersen strikes deal with Deloitte in Canada, which saves 1,400 jobs here and makes Deloitte & Touche the largest accounting firm in this country.

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As reported in the Toronto Star

Andersen's international branches are legally separate from Arthur Andersen, which audited Enron's books and has been charged with obstructing justice for allegedly shredding Enron-related documents while the Houston energy trader was under investigation.

The U.S. Andersen accounting firm has been bleeding major clients and announced 7,000 layoffs this week. Also this week, a former Andersen partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice — a move seen as seriously undermining the firm's legal position.

The Canadian firm is insulated from the American problems, and the due diligence in yesterday's transaction is expected to be routine, said Deloitte spokesperson Jacqui d'Eon. "Our hope is that most of the Andersen people will join us ... and the Deloitte & Touche people will remain in place as well."

Nic Name · 04-14-2002, 02:37 AM

Nic Name · 04-23-2002, 11:24 AM

Police cruisers escort the bodies of Canadian soldiers
in four hearses on Toronto's Don Valley Parkway Saturday.
Photo: Aaron Harris/CP

Nic Name · 04-30-2002, 10:15 PM

Nic Name · 05-05-2002, 02:56 AM

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bruce was introduced to the wilderness at an early age by his parents. Weekend canoeing, camping and hiking trips instilled a love for nature that would forever draw him further away from a 'normal' life.

After graduating from University with a degree in Engineering Physics, Bruce remained at his first office job for less than six months before leaving to pursue an uncertain future in outdoor adventure.

Click on the pic, if you want to see more pics and read about his latest adventure ocean kayaking off the west coast of Canada.

Or, visit his website at: http://www.brucekirkby.com/

Nic Name · 05-09-2002, 12:01 AM

GO BIG: The Ontario College of Art & Design's $41-million campus expansion will boast an enormous 165-meter-long rectangular building over the college's existing structures. It will be held 10-storeys aloft by a series of thin columns.

05-09-2002, 08:08 AM

Make sure to update when that thing collapses.

russotto · 05-10-2002, 09:26 AM

It's actually a project for the nearby Ontario College of Demolition Engineering -- the object is to design a demolition plan which collapses the structure evenly and uses the least explosives. All student's projects will be simulated, and the best will be carried out, most likely in the middle of the night.

02-26-2002, 01:13 PM	#78
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Toronto does good Well, the Winter Olympics are over, and I'm just recovering from the celebrations. It's been a zoo here in Toronto. Yonge Street was closed to traffic as it filled up with fans and flags. Understandably, we are delighted with the Gold Medals in both the men's and women's hockey. It's a Canadian game, eh? All the medals won by Toronto area natives were Gold. Eric Lindros - Men's Ice Hockey Brendan Shanahan - Men's Ice Hockey Adam Foote - Men's Ice Hockey Joe Nieuwendyk - Men's Ice Hockey Michael Peca - Men's Ice Hockey Cassie Campbell - Women's Ice Hockey Cherie Piper - Women's Ice Hockey Vicky Sunohara - Women's Ice Hockey Congratulations to these hometown favourites and to all the Canadian athletes who did us proud.

02-28-2002, 01:09 PM	#80
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Toronto is moose country See all the Moose in the City here. This successful promotion of the past few years boosted tourism and raised money for charities.

03-16-2002, 11:14 PM	#81
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Happy St. Patrick's Day In 1920-1921 the NHL had only four teams: Toronto St. Patricks Montreal Canadiens Hamilton Tigers Ottawa Senators and the Senators won the Stanley Cup, playing Toronto in a two game "total goals" playoff series. The Toronto St. Patricks became the Toronto Maple Leafs. Today in Maple Leafs History: March 17, 1934 - A St. Patrick's Day crowd of 11,000 turns out for 'King Clancy Night.' Clancy is pushed to centre ice while seated in a sleigh shaped like a throne. The Irishman unveils his robe to show a green uniform with a large shamrock on the back and he proceeds to wear the uniform for the game. Lester Patrick, coach of the Rangers, complains that his uniform is a distraction and Clancy changes into his regular Maple Leafs uniform. Last edited by Nic Name; 03-17-2002 at 10:31 AM.

03-27-2002, 11:27 AM	#82
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Play Money A new Canadian $5 bill, Children at Play, celebrates winter sports. The grumpy guy is Sir Wilfred Laurier, Canada's seventh Prime Minister. Don't you think Canadian currency has the best graphic designs? Last edited by Nic Name; 03-27-2002 at 01:13 PM.

04-14-2002, 02:37 AM	#84
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Toronto Rockettes

02-23-2002, 11:51 AM	#77
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	See the Onion's editorial on a trip to Canada.

04-23-2002, 11:24 AM	#85
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Cpl. Ainsworth Dyer of Toronto, among those killed. Police cruisers escort the bodies of Canadian soldiers in four hearses on Toronto's Don Valley Parkway Saturday. Photo: Aaron Harris/CP Last edited by Nic Name; 04-23-2002 at 11:42 AM.

04-30-2002, 10:15 PM	#86
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930

05-05-2002, 02:56 AM	#87
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Bruce Kirkby Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Bruce was introduced to the wilderness at an early age by his parents. Weekend canoeing, camping and hiking trips instilled a love for nature that would forever draw him further away from a 'normal' life. After graduating from University with a degree in Engineering Physics, Bruce remained at his first office job for less than six months before leaving to pursue an uncertain future in outdoor adventure. Click on the pic, if you want to see more pics and read about his latest adventure ocean kayaking off the west coast of Canada. Or, visit his website at: http://www.brucekirkby.com/

05-09-2002, 12:01 AM	#88
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Ontario College of Art & Design GO BIG: The Ontario College of Art & Design's $41-million campus expansion will boast an enormous 165-meter-long rectangular building over the college's existing structures. It will be held 10-storeys aloft by a series of thin columns.

05-09-2002, 08:08 AM	#89
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Make sure to update when that thing collapses.

05-10-2002, 09:26 AM	#90
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	It's actually a project for the nearby Ontario College of Demolition Engineering -- the object is to design a demolition plan which collapses the structure evenly and uses the least explosives. All student's projects will be simulated, and the best will be carried out, most likely in the middle of the night.

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