Michael Ignatieff in Etobicoke

Look Who stopped his Canadian Parliament Etobicoke-Lakeshore Riding for the in Etobicoke at the Annual Protective Services BBQ on Sept 25 2010

Michael Ignatieff is the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Leader of the Official Opposition.

I got to meet him briefly after taking a few pictures, very well spoken and he tried his best to answer all and every question anyone had or at least have notes made for things to be looked into if he didn't have an answer right then.

Michael Ignatieff  with his wife his wife, Zsuzsanna Zsohar posing  for pictures with a few people

Webster's Falls in July

A few friends and I were camping not to far away and decided to venture out to the surprisingly lesser known waterfall called Webster's Falls near . As we walked up to one of the top look out points above the falls the first thing I noticed was that the amount of water going over the falls was quite significantly less this time then it was the last time I was at Webster's falls.

The trek down to the bottom of the falls is always a mini adventure. Going across a bridge down metal stairs then done one person only no passing stairs that are made out of stones with a railing is always a treat for someone who has a fear of falling like myself. Getting to the bottom is always worth the trip as the view is just breathtaking. The lower water meant I was able to be brave enough to walk to right below the falls as the water was coming down. As we got there the sky's began to open up and it started to rain not that it mattered much considering the falls was already getting us wet. My only fear was my poor camera getting too wet and stop working. I managed to get a few snap shots and not destroy my camera in the process.



click here to read about my other visit to the falls

Tornado touches down in Midland,Ontario

5.5 earthquake  felt from Ottawa to Windsor  which I didn't feel even though tons of people I know say they shook more then a can of Molson's Canadian beer bottle bouncing down a flight of stairs then opening it.

Tornado touches down in  Midland,Ontario

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Mother Nature says Hello Ontario

My friend Paul took these pics not long after the windy twister beast went though Midland Ontario but allowed me to share them on here

more news about it from below
ctv.ca: "Suspected tornado sparks state of emergency"

cp24.com: "Possible tornado hits Midland trailer park but injuries said to be minor"

thestar.com "Suspected tornado touches down in Midland; warnings issued"

nationalpost.com:Midland, Ontario ravaged by possible Tornado

Kipling Sunset

Last week I went for a walk in Colonel Samuel Smith Park in Etobicoke. It's a a walk enjoy doing from time to time, the park is almost like it's own island where at some points of it you can see an great view of the Toronto Downtown skyline.  The Sun was starting to set over The Lakeshore Yacht Club and was loving the shadows of the boats that was now appearing as the day was turning into night.

Mccare Lake View

In Sept 09 we decided to check out a lake that a friend of mine had been to a few times over the years but since we didn't have a canoe to paddle our way up the river system to the lake we decided to do the hour long hike up and down halls to get to the lake.  The walk itself is a neat way to see some of Ontario's wildlife but also a time I I wanted to ask "Are We There Yet?" we topped a small hill and the view is just breathtaking and for sure worth the trip. Over the years the lake as become quite busy but still a no motor boats allowed lake as far as I know but sadly it has also been a place people have started to party a bit and have started leaving beer bottles around in some places around the lake. It's still a nice place to go and I hope I can go back soon

From Factory to Greenspace

The Don Valley Brickwork's factory first opened in 1889

by the 1980's most of the materials used for bricks were used up in the quarry.

It was almost rezoned for housing development until The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority pointed out that the land was partially on a floodplain so the land couldn't be used for housing.


The land was turned into Conservation land and the quarry was filled in and made into a few ponds from run off from a creek.

for more info on the brickwork's land and the changes that are still coming please visit the official website at http://ebw.evergreen.ca

Who Stole The Snow?

Over the week or so all the snow seems to have disappeared from the Greater Toronto Area so when I heard there was still snow North East of  the G.T.A. I convinced a friend that we must find this white stuff that seems to have escaped.

We got in the car and set out down the 404 and still the white stuff called snow was still not to be found anywhere. I knew what we had to do, we had to get off these highways of this awesome province and get on the country roads.  I find the county "roads" are more like mini highways really. Sure you need to slow down in the towns and villages but for the most part can keep up reasonable speeds in other parts of the roads.

As we drove along and slowly noticed a bit of snow on the ground then more and more then we get to the top of a hill on and you can see for miles and what do we see, tons of snow all over the ground calling us to make a snow angle.