Order of Canada

On my walk at historic Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, I visited the grave of Canadian actor, Tom Kneebone. Born in New Zealand, Kneebone received his theatrical training at the Bristol Old Vic. In 1959, he toured North America with the London Old Vic Company and left to immigrate to Canada where he joined both the […]

On my walk to the small but beautifully appointed chapel at the historic Necropolis Cemetery in Toronto, I stopped at the urn niche of diplomat Ken Taylor—whom Americans came to nickname the “Scarlet Pimpernel.” The name references the fictional hero Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel, who used disguises and secret identities to rescue people […]

The young protege was born in England in 1880 and began his musical training at the age of eight. By the time he reached 15, he began working as organist and choirmaster at several London-area churches. Remarkable!