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05/27/2013

We had a beautiful day for the REMAX Vision Realty Inc. Yard sale for the Cure in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. We would like to thank all who participated and donated this year in our attempt to help stop breast cancer.

04/13/2013

READY TO GET MORE SOCIAL WITH YOUR TV?

When viewers have a remote in one hand and a smartphone in the other, the rules of the game change. Canadian broadcasters are working hard to play along

Read the full Marketing Magazine Article:http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/media-news/ready-to-get-more-social-with-your-tv-76260

03/30/2013

So it's almost here, the start of the 2013 MLB Season, and analysts are already picking the Toronto Blue Jays as the favourite to win it all.

After suffering for the past 19 seasons, I am optimistic about our chances for the first time since Joe Carter put one over the fence to end the 1993 World Series. You know who else is optimistic? Every Canadian advertiser!

Companies have tripped over each other to buy up ad space on Rogers Sportsnet. They have also been tripping over each other to buy up Blue Jays Rigers Centre advertising. What does that mean for the fans? Well at the games be prepared to see a lot of in-game interactive advertising as well as a lot more giveaways. For the armchair enthusiast, your are going to be blessed with a lot more variety of commercials and contests.

So, well done Rogers for opening up your pockets and going for it this season, you are already winners in the $ column, lets hope that will pass down to the performance on the field. Go Jays Go!

03/22/2013

How Did Transparent Yoga Pants Get on the Shelves? And is it as big of a deal as everyone seems to be making of it? What do you think?

Watch short Bloomberg Video: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/how-did-transparent-yoga-pants-get-on-the-shelves-0d8c_o4ZQNqeGspgz2VWKw.html

Read The Atlantic Wire article: http://www.theatlanticwire.com/business/2013/03/lululemons-see-through-yoga-pants-problem-takes-turn-scandalous/63312/

03/22/2013

Good NEWS for the CFL (Canadian Football League)...

TSN, RDS AND CFL SIGN $30-MILLION-A-YEAR DEAL

Read full Marketing Magazine Article: http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/media-news/tsn-and-cfl-sign-30-million-a-year-deal-source-says-74877

03/22/2013

So it looks like Canada (and Iran...) weren't the only countries to feel slighted by the movie Argo, now New Zealand has joined the fray...

Have you seen the movie yet? What did you think of it?

Full article: http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/03/21/argo-new-zealand

03/06/2013

Some major changes that may affect the way you interact with Facebook are being unveiled tomorrow...http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/13996.aspx #

The social network is making a big announcement tomorrow. Here’s what it could mean for companies on Facebook.

03/01/2013

So apparently there has been massive Canadian lash out at the Oscar winning Argo, by our friend Ben Affleck.

I have not seen the movie so correct me if I'm wrong here, but it seems as though the movie downplays the Canadian involvement in the Iran rescue mission, and at the end leaves the audiences thinking that Canadians have been falsely priding themselves on their involvement.

I heard an interview this morning on the Roz and Mocha show (Toronto 92.5FM morning radio) with the real Ken Taylor, who put the record straight on the CIAs involvement and what the US President said about the mission. Click here for interview: http://www.kiss925.com/2013/02/28/exclusive-interview-former-ambassador-ken-taylor-talks-about-the-true-story-behind-ben-afflecks-argo/

What are your thoughts? Opinions? Reaction?

02/25/2013

Many who watched the Oscars last night may or may not have recognized all the Canadian talent and ties to the films of 2012. As always Canada had a strong showing, which bodes well for our first annual Canadian Screen Awards (http://www.academy.ca/awards) and the budding talent of tomorrow.

Here is a summary of most if not all the Canadian involvement in he 2013 Oscars:

Argo:

Storyline: Joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran.

Victor Garber is the second cast member from Toronto's legendary 1972 stage production of "Godspell" to portray Ken Taylor on screen. Martin Short played Taylor in a 1982 skit on SCTV.

When the film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film drew criticism that it unfairly minimized the Canadian government's role in helping the six Americans they were sheltering escape Iran. Director Ben Affleck eventually agreed and rewrote the postscript text which states that the CIA's operations complemented the Government of Canada's efforts and the affair has become an admirable example of international cooperation.


Life of Pi:

Though Yann Martel, author of Life of Pi, was born in Spain, his parents are French Canadian, and is recognized as a Canadian author.

Oscar for Original Score was won by Winnipeg native Mychael Danna

Vancouver based Guillaume Rocheron won the Oscar for best Visual Effects

The movie was shot in-part in Montreal, Quebec


Lincoln:

BC native, Jim Erickson won the Oscar for Production Design


Short Film Nominees:

Best Live Action Short: Yan England - Henry
Best Live Action Short: Mino Jarjoura - Asad
Best Live Action Short: Ariel Nasr -Buzhkashi Boys


Best Foreign Language Film Nominee:

Ken Nguyen - Rebelle (War Witch)


Other notables:

William Shatner had a major role in the Oscar opener as Captain Kirk, sent from the future to save the Oscars.

Legendary Canadian actor, Christopher Plummer, winner of the 2012 Best Supporting Actor Oscar, presented the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.

02/16/2013

Coming to a City near you by the end of 2013...yup the Google Store.

Google is opening retail stores to help get their products into the hands of consumers more quickly and efficiently. Bad news for Apple?

Read the article here: http://m.9to5google.com/9to5google/ #!/entry/to-get-products-into-more-hands-google-will-open-its,511ea504d7fc7b567030166d

01/28/2013

With a revamped app store and new features RIM targets BlackBerry Loyals on eve of BlackBerry 10 launch. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/01/28/business-rim-blackberry.html

01/28/2013

The reemergence of Justin Timberlake's music career has gotten a lot of reaction, what do you think about his newest single "Suit and Tie" Feat. Jay-Z? Link to video: http://youtu.be/KReoTOZK9W8

BUY NOW: http://smarturl.it/SuitAndTie?IQid=lv Produced by Jonathan Craven and Jeff Nicholas for The Uprising Creative Directed by Laban Pheidias for The Upr...