Governments and health officials around the world continued to take steps Tuesday against the outbreak of swine flu that has killed scores of people in Mexico and spread to the U.S., Europe and possibly Asia.
By early Tuesday, the swine flu outbreak in Mexico was suspected in 152 deaths and more than 1,600 illnesses, its health [...]
Former Vice President Al Gore, the leading American voice on climate change, urged lawmakers Friday to overcome partisan differences and take action to reduce greenhouse gases, but Democrats and Republicans sparred even more vigorously over the cost of dealing with global warming.
Gore, who won a Nobel prize for his work on climate change, told a congressional hearing that “the dire [...]
Mexican authorities have taken drastic measures to contain a new strain of the swine flu virus that has killed 81 and prompted fears of a global pandemic.
People are being urged to stay at home and maintain strict personal hygiene. Many schools, public buildings, bars and restaurants have been closed.
Non-fatal cases have been confirmed in the [...]
The Georgian Triangle has it all! Swimming, Boating, Beaches, Hiking, Skiing, Great Shopping, Delicious Dining, Beautiful Scenery, Exciting Year Round Special Events … and let’s not forget to mention our Hospital, Schools, Library, Arts and Culture!
These are some of the reasons that we are so fortunate to live, work and play in The Georgian Triangle, [...]
May 23, 2009
As the house lights dim and the music swells, the audience is certain of one thing – this is not a typical dance performance. The 85 minute spectacle challenges all stereotypes associated with Irish dance. Far from traditional, Irish Fire is a show that can easily be compared to such contemporary hits as [...]
Watchdog overseeing $700 billion bailout reveals his progress reviewing how money has been spent and calls for changes to prevent fraud.
The top cop tracking the government’s $700 billion bailout program said Tuesday that he has opened 20 criminal investigations and six audits into whether tax dollars are being pilfered or wasted.
Neil Barofsky, the special inspector [...]
India’s child-rights watchdog has sought a report from police investigating allegations by a tabloid that the father of a “Slumdog Millionaire” child star tried to sell her to an undercover reporter, the watchdog’s leader told CNN.
“We have sought a report from them and will take a decision after seeing it,” said Shantha Sinha, who heads [...]
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear together in Toronto next month on a public stage for the first time since Mr. Bush ended his presidency, in a remarkable twist on the cultural cold war that Barack Obama and others are trying to lay to rest.
The two will be appearing at [...]
The Georgian Sound Festival is held annually in the communities of Thornbury and Clarksburg in The Blue Mountains, Ontario during the last weekend of April.
First produced in 1992 by the Georgian Sound Big Band, the Festival arose from the band’s mandate, framed by its late founder Bob Cringan “to provide opportunities for musicians to share interests [...]
2009 Town and Country Studio Tour
The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts Town and Country Studio Tour.
June 5, 6 and 7, 2009
This year our much-anticipated 21st Annual Artists’ Studio Tour will include the Town of Collingwood and artists’ studios to the south and west; Craigleith, Thornbury/Clarksburg, Nottawa, Duntroon, and the Pretty River Valley. There will [...]
President Obama said Sunday the 34-nation Summit of the Americas was a “very productive” meeting that proved hemispheric progress is possible if countries set aside “stale debates and old ideologies.”
Speaking to reporters at the conclusion of the summit, Obama cited a potential thaw in relations between the United States and longtime adversaries Cuba and Venezuela, [...]
Rachel Getting Married
May 7, 2009
Kym (Anne Hathaway) has been in and out of rehab for 10 years when she returns to the Buchman home for the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie Dewitt). Her return throws a wrench into the family dynamics, forcing long-simmering tensions to surface in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking. A wedding [...]
President Obama said Friday he is seeking “a new beginning” in U.S. relations with Cuba.
Before addressing the representatives of 34 countries at the Summit of the Americas, Obama and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez saw each other and shook hands.
“Every one of our nations has a right to follow its own path,” Obama told the assembly. [...]
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday unveiled a diplomatic initiative to thwart attacks on ships off Somalia’s coast and combat what she called the “scourge of piracy.”
Clinton said the State Department will “explore ways to track and freeze pirate assets,” similar to measures used against drug traffickers and terrorists.
Noting that the pirates have been [...]
