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Dan For Mayor
''Dan for Mayor'' is a Canadian television sitcom starring Fred Ewanuick that debuted on March 1, 2010 on CTV and The Comedy Network. It premiered the same night as ''Hiccups'', a show created by ''Corner Gas'' star Brent Butt that also features fellow ''Corner Gas'' alumna Nancy Robertson. On June 7, 2010, both ''Dan for Mayor'' and ''Hiccups'' were renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on June 5, 2011. Neither show was renewed for a third season. Premise The series stars Ewanuick as Dan Phillips, a slacker in his early 30s, who finds himself running for mayor of Wessex, a fictional city in Ontario, in the 2010 municipal elections, after a chance comment to his ex-girlfriend. When his opponent, incumbent mayor Bud, is hit by a bus and killed, Dan becomes the only mayoral candidate whereupon he reopens the candidacy for a fair race. In the show's second season, Dan takes office as the city's new mayor, finding himself woefully unprepared for the job. The ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitcom
A sitcom, a portmanteau of situation comedy, or situational comedy, is a genre of comedy centered on a fixed set of characters who mostly carry over from episode to episode. Sitcoms can be contrasted with sketch comedy, where a troupe may use new characters in each sketch, and stand-up comedy, where a comedian tells jokes and stories to an audience. Sitcoms originated in radio, but today are found mostly on television as one of its dominant narrative forms. A situation comedy television program may be recorded in front of a studio audience, depending on the program's production format. The effect of a live studio audience can be imitated or enhanced by the use of a laugh track. Critics disagree over the utility of the term "sitcom" in classifying shows that have come into existence since the turn of the century. Many contemporary American sitcoms use the single-camera setup and do not feature a laugh track, thus often resembling the dramedy shows of the 1980s and 1990s rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slacker
A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic. Origin According to different sources, the term ''slacker'' dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the early to mid 20th century, when Sudanese labourers protested their relative powerlessness by working lethargically, a form of protest known as "slacking". World wars In the United States during World War I, the word "slacker" was commonly used to describe someone who was not participating in the war effort, specifically someone who avoided military service, equivalent to the later term ''draft dodger''. Attempts to track down such evaders were called ''slacker raids''. During World War I, U.S. Senator Miles Poindexter discussed whether inquiries "to separate the cowards and the slackers from those who had not violated the draft" had been managed properly. A ''San Francisco Chronicle'' headline on 7 September 1918, read, "Slacker is Doused in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Gemini Awards
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 25th Gemini Awards were held on November 15, 2010, to honour achievements in Canadian television. The awards show, which was hosted by Cory Monteith, took place at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre and was broadcast on Showcase and Global. Awards Best Dramatic Series *''The Tudors'' - Peace Arch Entertainment, Reveille Productions, Working Title Films, Showtime Networks. Producers: Sheila Hockin, Morgan O’Sullivan, John Weber *'' Durham County'' - Muse Entertainment, Back Alley Film Productions. Producers: Janis Lundman, Adrienne Mitchell, Laurie Finstad-Knizhnik, Michael Prupas *'' Flashpoint'' - Pink Sky Entertainment, Avamar Entertainment. Producers: Anne Marie La Traverse, Bill Mustos *''Republic of Doyle'' - Fireworks Entertainment, Take the Shot Productions. Producers: Allan Hawco, Rob Blackie, John Vatcher, Michael Levine *''Stargate Universe'' - Acme Shark Productions, MGM Television. Producers: Brad Wright, Carl Binder, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek McGrath
Derek McGrath (born June 4, 1951) is a Canadian actor and writer. Life and career McGrath was born in Timmins, Ontario. His career began as Linus in ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown''. He is known for his roles in '' Cheers'' as Andy Schroeder (the would-be strangler of Diane Chambers), Oswald Valentine in ''Dallas'', Dr. Benjamin Jeffcoate in ''My Secret Identity'', Crewman Chell in '' Star Trek: Voyager'', and as Dr. Derek Hebert in ''Doc''. McGrath also played Buck the dog in a fantasy sequence in a second-season episode of '' Married... with Children'', a game show host in a third-season episode of ''Family Matters'', and a mutant in the 1993 comedy film ''Freaked''. He appeared in a recurring role as the character of Anglican priest Duncan Magee in the CBC Television sitcom ''Little Mosque on the Prairie''. He voices Spiff in the animated children's series ''Iggy Arbuckle''. He also voices Melvin, the mayor of Maple Lake in the animated series '' Bob & Doug''. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Peterson
Eric Neal Peterson (born October 2, 1946) is a Canadian stage, television, and film actor, known for his roles in three major Canadian series – '' Street Legal'' (1987–1994), ''Corner Gas'' (2004–2009), and '' This is Wonderland'' (2004–2006), as well as ''Corner Gas Animated'' (2018–2021). Career Stage In 1971, Peterson began his acting career when he helped found the collective theatre company ''Tamahnous Theatre'' in Vancouver, British Columbia. There he received major roles in versions of ''The Bacchae'' and ''Nijinsky'', both directed by John Gray. In 1974, he moved to Toronto, Ontario, and joined Theatre Passe Muraille, a leading collective ensemble in Canada. He had main roles in productions of ''The Farm Show'', ''The West Show'', ''Them Donnelly’s'', and ''1837: The Farmers' Revolt''. It was in this latter Rick Salutin production that he gained the greatest recognition, playing William Lyon Mackenzie and Lady Backwash. In 1976, Peterson began to c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolyn Taylor
Carolyn Taylor is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series ''Baroness von Sketch Show''. An alumna of The Second City's Toronto company, she was a writer for ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' before launching ''Baroness von Sketch'' with her castmates Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne and Jennifer Whalen. At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, the troupe were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories. She has also had acting roles in the television series '' Queer as Folk'', '' Zoe Busiek: Wild Card'', '' Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye'', '' Ghosts'' season 2, episode 4 "The Tree" as June and the films ''19 Months'' and '' Portrait of a Serial Monogamist'', and wrote for the television series ''That's So Weird!'' and ''D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenn Engels
Jenn Engels is a Canadian television writer and producer, most noted as a four-time Gemini and Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Writing in a Comedy Series. She is an alumna of the Canadian Film Centre The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable organization founded by filmmaker Norman Jewison in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1988. Originally launched as film school, today it provides training, development and advancement opportunities for pr ....Rose Behar"The 2011 Ten to Watch: Jenn Engels" '' Playback'', September 8, 2011. Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * 21st-century Canadian women writers 21st-century Canadian screenwriters Canadian television writers Canadian women television writers Canadian television producers Canadian women television producers Canadian Film Centre alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wilson (British Columbia Politician)
John Wilson (born 1944) is a Canadian cattle rancher, veterinarian and former politician, who served as a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1996 to 2005, representing the riding of Cariboo North. In 2010 he made an appearance in the season one finale of Dan for Mayor, as a representative of the Office of the Prime Minister. Wilson studied at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and, after graduating in 1967, moved to Quesnel, British Columbia Quesnel (Kee-nel in French) is a city located in the Cariboo Regional District of British Columbia, Canada. Located nearly evenly between the cities of Prince George and Williams Lake, it is on the main route to northern British Columbia and th ... where he established the Quesnel Veterinary Clinic. He was president of the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association. References British Columbia Liberal Party MLAs 1944 births Living people 21st-century Canadian politicians Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greta And Janet Podleski
Greta may refer to: * Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta Bridge, village in County Durham, England * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, former Australian Army camp near the town of Greta * Greta, Victoria, town in Australia Natural history * ''Greta'' (genus), butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae ** '' Greta morgane'' (thick-tipped greta) ** ''Greta oto'' (glasswing) Other * ''Greta'' (2018 film), a thriller film directed by Neil Jordan * ''Greta'' (2020 film), a documentary film about activist Greta Thunberg * Greta (band), hard rock band * Greta Van Fleet, hard rock band * River Greta (other), one of three UK rivers * Hurricane Greta, name of several Atlantic storms * Georgia Regional Transportation Authority The Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA, "Greta") is a government agency in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was set up under former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huether Hotel
The Huether Hotel (also known as Ewald House from 1911–1934 and Hotel Kent from 1934–1980s) is an historic building in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Originally built in 1855, renovations beginning in the 1870s established the building in the High Victorian style. Starting as a hotel and home for the Lion Brewery, the building today houses a café, restaurant and pub with the brewery now located next door. History In 1844, cooper David Kuntz of Wiesbaden, Germany established a brewery at the present day location of the Huether Hotel, one of four breweries in the village of Waterloo, Ontario. In the mid-1850s, he moved to start the Spring Brewery at the corner of King and William Streets. In 1856, Adam Huether of Baden, Germany arrived in Waterloo, taking the business over and renaming it the Lion Brewery. A small hotel was built in 1855 with most of the existing building having been built in 1870. In the 1880s, Huether's brother Christopher expanded the hotel with a new mansard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchener City Hall
Kitchener City Hall is the seat of municipal government of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It has gone through many iterations through the 20th century, culminating in the current building, which opened in 1993. History The original location of the municipal seat was on the block bound by King, Frederick, Duke and Scott streets and home today to Market Square Shopping Centre; the first city hall was built in 1919 by William Henry Eugene Schmalz (son of Mayor W.H. Schmalz) faced King, with the area towards Duke hosting the weekly Kitchener Farmer's Market (operating from 1869 to 1872 which relocated to building in rear), rebuilt 1907 and lasted until 1973. The last of the city halls on the site was built in 1924 replacing the Victorian structure topped with a clockless cupola (and with a Weather vane) with a three-story Renaissance Revival (similar to St. Lawrence Hall in Toronto) porticoed building topped with a clock tower. It was demolished in 1973 in a decision controversial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Miller (Canadian Politician)
David Raymond Miller (born December 26, 1958) is an American-Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 63rd mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010. Following his career in politics, Miller briefly returned to law before serving as president and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada) from 2013 to 2017, after which he began working as the director of international diplomacy at C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. Background Miller was born in San Francisco, California. His American father, Joe Miller, died of cancer in 1960, and his English mother Joan returned with her son to Thriplow, south of Cambridge. Miller spent his earliest years in England before moving to Canada with his mother in 1967. He attended Lakefield College School on a scholarship. Miller completed a four-year undergraduate degree at Harvard University, graduating '' summa cum laude'' in Economics in 1981. He earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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