Award-winning Author
Nino Ricci addresses the crossroads between the arts and sciences, and between the pre-digital and digital ages as part of the 2012 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
11:00 to 12:00 noon
Saturday, 27 May 2012
Waterloo University, Waterloo, Ontario
Sponsored by the Canadian Society for Italian Studies.
In an historic union of public and private sector interests, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has inked a deal to have the Tim Hortons coffee empire take over management of the Toronto Public Library system.
“It’s a natural fit,” said Ford, who credited his brother Doug with the inspiration for the scheme. “I mean, the only difference between a library and a Tim Hortons is the coffee. You’ve basically got a lot of lowlifes sitting around effing the dog all day.”
“Mind you, the coffee might actually make libraries worth the trip,” added Doug, who will be quitting his position as a city councillor to take up a senior management position with Tim Hortons. “From where I’m sitting, Roll Up The Rim has done a lot more for literacy than any commie-pinko novelist ever has.”
Tim Hortons president Paul House says he has big plans for Toronto’s libraries, including a massive sell-off of old inventory to make room for retail space.
“We just want to even the balance a bit,” said House. “At the end of the day, your average Joe isn’t going to miss Plato or Joyce or any of those guys. But don’t take away his double-double!”
Tim Hortons founder Tim Horton could not be reached for comment.
The tenth annual Springsong Celebration on Pelee Island features Margaret Atwood and guest authors Nino Ricci and Erika de Vasconcelos, with celebrity birder Trevor Herriot. Readings take place at The Great Banquet, which begins at 6:00 pm on Saturday, May 7th at the Wine Pavillion. Tickets at $65 each can be reserved beginning January 15th, by contacting curator@peleeislandmuseum.ca.