Nestled unexpectedly within the iidyllic Caledon Hills an hour north of Toronto lies the Martian landscape of the Cheltenham Badlands. It has been one of my favourite photographic locations since I learned of it while on location for television show in the 90’s. During my initial visit I knew that there were many great photographs […]
As a continuation of yesterday’s blog, “Ordinary folks don’t care about arts”, the following quote about the arts being an essential part of culture is actually featured right on the Canadian $20 bill. The fact that Prime Minister Stephen Harper considers it “a niche issue” shows how out-of-step he is with his country. “Could we […]
Saddly this comes from the Prime Minister of Canada. TheStar.com – Ordinary folks don’t care about arts: Harper Source: www.thestar.com Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sparked a culture war in the federal election campaign with a claim that “ordinary people” don’t care about arts funding. I especially like this part: Under fire for his government’s […]
