Few people realize that 100 years ago, Queen Marie of Romania—then 50 years old—was writing as a columnist for the Toronto Star.
Continue readingJudge Not: Timeless Lessons from Queen Marie of Romania
Text/image web log in English.
The 1926 Influencer: Queen Marie’s North American Blitz (tour itinerary)
If Queen Marie were around today, she’d have a blue checkmark, a TikTok following in the millions, and a custom private jet. But since it’s 1926, she’s conquering the continent by rail.
Continue readingFrom Royalty to Reactors: A Century of Romanian Leaders on Canadian Soil
Of the four Romanian heads of state visiting Canada in the past 100 years, only one got to see Niagara Falls. So much for the perks of power; you’d think the leader of a nation could at least negotiate a detour for a blue poncho and some mist.
Continue readingThe Art Museum Challenge: A Journey for the Music Aficionado
The art museum might seem dull with its old paintings, but it can be exciting if you explore it with a challenge.
Continue readingCanadian Music Week 2024
June 2-8, 2024 in Toronto: a music industry conference, music festival, radio and podcasting summit.
Continue readingThe JUNO Awards 2024
Coming up 21-24 March in Halifax are the 2024 Canadian music industry awards…here are some facts.
Continue readingCherry picks – recommended books
NXNE 2022 and the 6.66 cent per concert ticket
Yep, you can see live music for 6.66 cent per concert. That’s $20 (the festival pass) divided by 300 concerts. Can’t beat that.
Continue reading10.26.26: Queen Marie visits Toronto
By the early 1920s, Romanians in Canada were a small community of immigrants that most people had never heard of. That changed in October 1926, when their Queen – a granddaughter of Queen Victoria – visited Canada.
Continue readingBaia Mare in free digital archives
If you are a researcher, a curious tourist coming to Baia Mare, or simply interested in the (approximative) 700-year history of the city by the Sasar river, this summary is for you. The archives listed here are in Romanian and Hungarian languages.
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