The Magic Flute and Louis Riel Among Canadian Opera Company’s 2016-17 Season

Posted on January 14, 2016January 14, 2016 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

Mozart’s kid-friendly opera, The Magic Flute will be one of several productions in the Canadian Opera Company’s (COC) upcoming season. The opera, a fairy tale, is a love story featuring magic (the flute and a set of bells), rescuing a princess (as well as kidnapping a prince) as well as evil (the Queen of the […]

Zion Schoolhouse on the Closing List?

Posted on November 12, 2011November 12, 2011 by Cynthia Cheng Mintz

According to a Toronto Star article from Saturday, Zion Schoolhouse is one of the museums on Rob Ford’s shuttering list. This North York school opened in 1869 and served the community until 1955. In recent decades, it operated as a museum for school groups, creating an early 20th century school day experience for kids. Though […]