The legacy of Ted Winick By Meribeth Deen You might not have ever met Ted Winick, but you’ve likely walked by the Bloor Street, and formerly Bathurst Street, location of his business, the Spirit of Math, and his passion project, the Chess Institute of Canada. As they mourned his passing in early June, Winick’s friends […]
NEWS: Chess for everyone (Summer 2019)
July 16th, 2019 · Comments Off on NEWS: Chess for everyone (Summer 2019)
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Marking the end of the beginning (Spring 2018)
May 1st, 2018 · Comments Off on FROM THE ARCHIVES: Marking the end of the beginning (Spring 2018)
A look back to when the Barns first opened its doors As we come up to the tenth anniversary of the opening of the Artscape Wychwood Barns, we thought it an opportune moment to reprint an article about its opening. The following appeared in our October 2008 issue. By Patricia Marcoccia Nearly a century after […]
Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control
June 30th, 2011 · Comments Off on Casa Loma under new (old) management: city regains control
By Katie O’Connor After years of power struggles, the City of Toronto took control of Casa Loma (1 Austin Terrace) from the Kiwanis Club, which has managed the historic castle for almost 75 years. The city owns Casa Loma, but had contracted out management to the charity since 1937. In exchange for ending the management […]