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Toronto – November 5, 2010

What: Warner Bros. Pictures celebrates the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square, Toronto, ON

When: Friday, November 12th between 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Warner Bros. Pictures will be celebrating the last chapter of the most successful motion picture franchise of all time, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” on Friday, November 12th, 2010 at Yonge and Dundas Square. The Square will be transformed in to the ultimate Harry Potter celebration, which will include Wizarding world treats (Harry Potter Black Cotton Candy, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider and more), contests for a chance to win Harry Potter prizes, an opportunity for fans to come together and much more.

Warner Bros. Pictures is inviting fans of all ages to head down to the Square and dress up as their favourite Harry Potter character. Those present will also get the chance to be a part of the Ultimate Fan Photo. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates Film “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a motion picture event, told in two full-length parts and will be opening nationwide on November 19th, 2010.

Heading the cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise the roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Bill Nighy, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Toby Jones, David Legeno, Simon McBurney, Helen McCrory, Nick Moran, Peter Mullen, David O’Hara, Clémence Poésy, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters, Mark Williams and Bonnie Wright.

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the Horcruxes—the keys to Voldemort’s immortality. On their own, without the guidance or protection of their professors, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

Meanwhile, the Wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as Voldemort’s followers look for Harry with orders to bring him to the Dark Lord…alive.

Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.

Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” was directed by David Yates, who also helmed “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Heyman, the producer of all of the Harry Potter films, again produced the film, together with David Barron and J.K. Rowling. Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer, with John Trehy and Tim Lewis serving as co-producers.

Behind the scenes, the creative team was led by director of photography Eduardo Serra, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, composer Alexandre Desplat, visual effects supervisor Tim Burke, and costume designer Jany Temime.

Concurrently with its nationwide theatrical release, the film will be released in select IMAX® theatres. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through proprietary IMAX DMR® technology. With crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound and maximized field of view, IMAX provides the world’s most immersive movie experience.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence, frightening images and brief sensuality.

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www.harrypotter.com

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For media inquiries please contact:
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Toronto 416.596.2978
Los Angeles 818.748.7517

TORONTO- What: Warner Bros. Pictures celebrates the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1

Where: Yonge and Dundas Square, Toronto, ON

When: Friday, November 12th between 4:00 to 5:00 PM

Warner Bros. Pictures will be celebrating the last chapter of the most successful motion picture franchise of all time, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1″ on Friday, November 12th, 2010 at Yonge and Dundas Square. The Square will be transformed in to the ultimate Harry Potter celebration, which will include Wizarding world treats (Harry Potter Black Cotton Candy, Hot Chocolate, Apple Cider and more), contests for a chance to win Harry Potter prizes, an opportunity for fans to come together and much more.

Warner Bros. Pictures is inviting fans of all ages to head down to the Square and dress up as their favourite Harry Potter character. Those present will also get a chance to be part of the Ultimate Fan Photo. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films Production, a David Yates Film “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the seventh and final adventure in the Harry Potter film series, is a motion picture event, told in two full-length parts and will be opening nationwide on November 19th, 2010.

Heading the cast, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise the roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Bill Nighy, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Toby Jones, David Legeno, Simon McBurney, Helen McCrory, Nick Moran, Peter Mullen, David O’Hara, Clémence Poésy, Natalia Tena, Julie Walters, Mark Williams and Bonnie Wright.

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the Horcruxes—the keys to Voldemort’s immortality. On their own, without the guidance or protection of their professors, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

Meanwhile, the Wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might appose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as Voldemort’s followers look for Harry with orders to bring him to the Dark Lord…alive.

Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.

Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” was directed by David Yates, who also helmed “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Heyman, the producer of all of the Harry Potter films, again produced the film, together with David Barron and J.K. Rowling. Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer, with John Trehy and Tim Lewis serving as co-producers.

Behind the scenes, the creative team was led by director of photography Eduardo Serra, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, composer Alexandre Desplat, visual effects supervisor Tim Burke, and costume designer Jany Temime.

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Concurrently with its nationwide theatrical release, the film will be released in select IMAX® theatres. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” has been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through proprietary IMAX DMR® technology. With crystal clear images, laser-aligned digital sound and maximized field of view, IMAX provides the world’s most immersive movie experience.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company. The film has been rated PG-13 for some sequences of intense action violence, frightening images and brief sensuality

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For more information, please visit: www.harrypotter.com

TORONTO-Both in and out of his uniform, Reserve Office Scotty Newlands is a young Canadian singer, songwriter and military man with a unique vocal style. This Remembrance Day, Scotty will be using his music to honour the brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces both here and abroad. His brand new single, These Are Our Heros (available for purchase starting November 11th, 2010 on www.scottynewlands.com/heros.htm) will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Canadian Armed Forces to pay homage and thank members for their service and contribution to the country.

Written by Les Kotzer with music and production by Lewis Manne and Wendy Watson, Scotty was chosen to sing this song and breathe life into the inspirational words. These Are Our Heroes is dedicated to the army men and women whose selfless acts of heroism throughout history have allowed us to live in peace and experience everything we often take for granted.

No stranger to the music scene, Scotty Newlands has honed his vocal skills from his early days in school choirs and University ensembles. Since then he has evolved into an up and coming artist who is making a name for himself in the Canadian music industry. After finishing as one of the top finalists in the 2003 Canadian Idol season, Scotty Newlands has since released his first album, New Roads.

Creating something that would speak to everyone, the album New Roads is composed around Newlands life. Newlands wanted to show a challenge time with love and loss, and the potential inner strength each of us has to overcome.

To further his music abilities, Newlands teamed up with Richard Uglow, a pianist and producer, to work on several projects at Studio 92 in Toronto. With their music and ideas complimenting each other’s personal style, Uglow helped Newlands to develop a new distinct sound he would later use whole recording, New Roads.

Newlands wrote and recorded New Roads with Canadian producer Brent Bodrug at Sly-Fi studios in Toronto. Bodrug’s years of experience as an accomplished pianist and songwriter matched Newlands performance style and together they were able to create a project to best showcase Newlands vast vocal range and style, as well as expose his talent and depth as a songwriter.

Combining his love of performance with a desire to serve, Scotty enlisted into the Canadian Army Reserve. He began his military career as a musician and later became an officer – serving as a Public Affairs representative and featured vocalist for many high-profile events.

After enlisting in the military, Newlands was involved in many different theatrical and musical performances around Scarborough, Ontario. During this time, he also participated in numerous parades and concerts in both his civilian and military career.

Thinking of others, Newlands wanted to give back to the people who have supported him and helped shape his past. Realizing the importance and affect of high morale in the military community, Newlands continues to support out troops by donating a portion from each CD sale to the Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency (CFPSA).

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For further information on Scotty Newlands, visit: www.scottynewlands.com

Watch out for the music video The Road, available soon.

Available for interviews: Scotty Newlands

Toronto – October 28, 2010

With a commitment to assisting moms on finding the best and most relevant deals in town, the first Canadian group buying service of its kind, Peachy Buy (www.PeachyBuy.com) prepares to launch on November 15th, 2010. Group buying, an online growing phenomenon, is a discount service delivering daily deals to your email inbox. Unlike other group buying websites however, Peachy Buy directly targets the person making the majority of the household purchases: Mom.

Starting November 15th, 2010, subscribers will receive daily emails offering the Peachy Buy deal in your community. After receiving the email, subscribers will have 24 hours to purchase the deal and share it with friends.

Moms can now save between from 50 per cent on deals that the whole family will enjoy, all from the comfort of home. With great deals on ladies nights out, theatre tickets, family restaurants, admission to family attractions, exercise programs, vouchers for stores, tutoring companies, kiddie haircuts and organic food, the possibilities are endless.

At Peachy Buy, they’re moms too, and have made it easy and fun to access incredible deals by delivering straight to your email inbox. As avid subscribers to group buying sites, Peachy Buy co-founders Nicole Mandel and Hagit Sharet have struggled to find deals that are relevant to their needs and daily life. Peachy Buy.com offers households incredible savings that families can actually use, which will ultimately save time and money.

It is simple to join the Peachy Buy community. Simply visit PeachyBuy.com and enter your email address and postal code. There is no minimum number of purchases and there is also the opportunity to share the deal with friends to earn Peachy Points to use on future deals.

Peachy Buy was created by founders Nicole Mandel and Hagit Sharet to help moms find deals on items their families actually want and need.

For more information on Peachy Buy or to subscribe to the daily deals visit www.PeachyBuy.com.

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Available for interviews:
PeachyBuy.com co-founders Nicole Mandel
and Hagit Sharet

For interview opportunities please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
Los Angeles 818.748.7517

Toronto – September 29, 2010

Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers counters stereotypes with a complex and richly detailed portrait of real women. The Canadian documentary launched in August on OMNI Television and is screening at upcoming film festivals across North America. After a successful premiere, documentary filmmaker, Lana Lovell hosts a special screening and panel discussion on October 23rd, 2010, 7:00 pm at the Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Ave.). All proceeds from the $10 tickets will be donated to Literature for Life, an organization committed to the development and well-being of teenage mothers.

Following the screening, a panel discussion will be held in reflection of the film. Members of the panel include social worker Nancy Blades; Dalton Higgins, author of Fatherhood 4.0: iDad Applications Across Cultures and a facilitator that promotes positive fathering in the African-Canadian community; Wendy Komiotis, executive director of METRAC, an organization committed to the rights of women, youth and children to live free of violence; and documentary filmmaker Lana Lovell.

Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers is already proving a success, screening at a number of upcoming film festivals across North America. Upcoming film screenings include the International Black Film Festival of Nashville, the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, the Urban Mediamakers Film Festival, the African Diaspora International Film Festival and the Mid-Atlantic Black Film Festival as a documentary semi-finalist.

Resilience is an intimate and detailed documentary from filmmaker Lana Lovell and Storyline Entertainment that confronts long-held stereotypes by stepping inside the lives of three women, Nancy, Simone and Gloria.

“Resilience effectively captures the reality of three single mothers through candid revelations of their triumphs and struggles as single parents today,” commented Alain Strati, Vice President OMNI Station Group, Specialty & Development.

With honesty, intelligence and humour, the three women reflect on their experiences of balancing single parenthood, working life, relationships and the fulfillment of their own goals in the context of society. By interweaving these intimate stories, the documentary offers a deeper understanding of the challenges, practical strategies and dreams of three resilient mothers in Canada.

Resilience bears witness to the struggles, strengths, complexities and determination of women who are building rich and rewarding lives for themselves and their families, and serves to educate young people setting out on the path toward an exciting but uncertain future.

About Literature for Life:

Literature for Life is an organization that supports teenage mothers and helps them to create a better life for themselves and their children. Literature for Life helps teenage mothers gain confidence, build literacy proficiency and develop administrative and life skills. The organization is also committed to educating the community about teenage mothers and helping to reduce stereotypes that create barriers to their success.

About the Director:

Lana Lovell began directing in earnest five years ago, after years of working as a researcher and producer for the Discovery Channel, CTV News and Kensington Communications Inc. Lana’s most recent documentary Resilience: Stories of Single Black Mothers was produced for OMNI Television by Storyline Entertainment in 2010. Her other documentary titles include The Incomparable Jackie Richardson, which was completed in 2008 for Bravo Television and received accolades for capturing musical performances, and Underground, the award winning short which premiered at Hot Docs in 2006. Ms. Lovell has also directed for the series Literature Alive and Heart Beat for Bravo Television.

For more information, visit: www.resiliencedocumentary.com

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Available for interviews:
Director Lana Lovell

For interview opportunities please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
Los Angeles 818.748.7517

Toronto – September 27, 2010

After stepping out of the musical spotlight for 5 years, award winning artist, Liberty Silver is back stronger than ever before. With a new album releasing on November 20th, 2010 called Groove Symphony and a jewellery line out, Liberty Silver is ready to take the Canadian entertainment scene once again in full force.

Groove Symphony will showcase Liberty Silver’s new sound and take listeners through a symphony of emotions and spirituality. After writing and co-producing the songs on the album, Liberty Silver’s music is best described as a marriage of the best of old and new school rhythm and blues, with some jazzy soul and power ballads.

No stranger to the music scene, the Canadian-born diva got her start by appearing on the television show Star Search, where she won for 7 consecutive weeks. From there, Liberty Silver took the Canadian music scene by storm in the mid 1980s, when she received 3 coveted Juno Awards for Best R&B Single and Best Reggae/Calypso Recording. That same year she was nominated for Most Promising Female Vocalist and collaborated on a jazz album nominated for a Juno Award, making history as the only multiple Juno Award Winner and nominee besides fellow Canadian musician, Bryan Adams.

Other awards Liberty has been credited with include 5 Black Music Awards, 3 Rock Express Awards, the Shuremic Award for Vocals, the Bob Marley Memorial Award, the Chin International Songwriting Award, 3 Genie Nominations for Acting, Top Female Jazz Singer Award, and most recently the 2005 African Achievement Award for Arts and Entertainment. She was also nominated for the Best Female Vocal and Original Composition Award at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, honouring George Benson.

In 1985, Liberty Silvery was part of “Tears Are Not Enough”, a charity single recorded by a number of Canadian artists, under the name Northern Lights. The goal of the single was to raise funds for relief of the 1984–1985 famine in Ethiopia. Liberty Silver collaborated alongside some of Canada’s most celebrated artists for the single, which include Gordon Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Bryan Adams and Neil Young.

Liberty Silver has sold millions of records/cds throughout the world, with all types of music from R &B, jazz, multi-platinum dance tracks, reggae, pop, country music, and gospel. Liberty has performed all across Canada and the world. Her archives includes some of music’s most celebrated festivals, which comprises of the Antigua Jazz Festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, the Jamaican Air Canada Jazz Festival, the Barbados Jazz Festival and many more.

Liberty has also opened for some of our time’s most prominent and influential figures, including United States President Barack Obama, Bob Marley, Maya Angelou, Desmon Tutu, Celine Dion, The Temptations, Oscar Peterson, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight and Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, just to name a few.

Furthermore, Liberty Silver has also been credited in several TV appearances, including co-hosting the World Basketball Championship ceremony with TV Star Allan Thicke, hosting her own TV series Centre Stage Chronicles, and co-writing and performing the official Olympics theme for the 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, and 2004 Athens, Greece Olympic games. On October 5th, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Liberty will be hosting Swap Shop, a televised garage sale which will air on Mississauga’s Rogers TV.

Liberty Silver has recently added jewellery designer to her list of talents as well. Liberty will be launching a unique line in collaboration with international artists Sweet Lorraine. Each piece is hand-crafted in Australia using high-quality, semi-precious stones and sterling silver fittings and chains. The inspiration behind the jewellery line and its design comes from Liberty’s music and her love of nature.

For more information on Liberty Silver, please visit:
http://www.myspace.com/libertysilversings

For more information on Liberty Silver’s jewellery line, please visit:
http://www.libertysjewelry.com/

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Available for interviews:
Liberty Silver

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
Los Angeles 818.748.7517

As a premier destination for mainstream film production, JAMPRO promotes Jamaica for its strong infrastructure, attractive business incentives and highly skilled taskforce.

Toronto – September 17, 2010

As the world stage comes to Toronto, the Creative Industries Unit of JAMPRO hosts an exciting film industry networking event during the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), being held on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Harlem Restaurant (67 Richmond Street East).

The event raises public awareness of Jamaica’s appeal as a premier destination for film projects, as it offers a strong infrastructure, attractive business incentives, and a highly skilled taskforce, in addition to the island’s breathtaking beauty and variety of scenic locations.

The recently released film Knight and Day, starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, has been a tremendous success story for the Jamaica Film Commission and the country as an excellent location for creative production. The film, about a woman (Cameron Diaz) who gets tangled up with a secret agent (Tom Cruise) who realizes he is not supposed to survive his latest mission, is highlighted by the gorgeous backdrop of the island.

“It is a wonderful opportunity to promote Jamaica’s Creative Industries at international festivals, such as TIFF. Our goal is to encourage film production in the country and contribute to a stronger economy,” said Nardia McKenzie, Senior Consulting Officer and Consul for Trade and Investment. “We are aggressively moving towards developing new content for promotion at festivals such as TIFF given that the Creative Industries is recognized as having the potential to transform the country’s economic fortunes. The fact that we now have a physical presence in the market have contributed significantly to our success in having an increase in the number films being done in Jamaica.”

JAMPRO is a gateway connecting the world to Jamaica, enabling entrepreneurs from around the globe to tap into the wealth of trade and investment opportunities available in the country. In facilitating investment, JAMPRO guides investors through the necessary steps to making their projects possible, walking them through the approval process and staying with them even after their investments are operational.

JAMPRO recently opened its North American Regional Office in Toronto. It has been actively pursuing a Canadian-Jamaican Co-Production Treaty with the Canadian Government, which would provide investors with increased access to available funding for film projects.

In Jamaica, the film industry is one of the many sectors bristling with the potential to spur economic growth. Since 1984, the Jamaica Film Commission housed within the Creative Industries Unit at JAMPRO has serviced over 3,000 film projects ranging from feature films and documentaries to music videos. The role of the Jamaica Film Commission includes the facilitation of all elements of the film production process through the provision of services such as location scouting, the acquisition of film licences and the administration of attractive incentives to production companies, both local and overseas.

The Jamaica Film Commission facilitates movies and television series produced by international and local investors. Production in the country employs approximately 250 Jamaican citizens per project. The Commission is currently facilitating a number of local film productions including the feature Film “Ghetta Life” by Chris Browne and looking forward to start production of Caribbean’s Next Top Model, early next year.

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Available for interviews:

Kim Marie Spence, JAMPRO Film Commissioner

Nardia McKenzie, Consul (Trade and Investment), JAMPRO, North America,

Robert Kerr, Regional Manager, JAMPRO, North America

For more information, visit www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org
www.filmjamaica.com

For media inquiries please contact:
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto: 416.596.2978
LA: 818.748.7517

Toronto – September 15, 2010

Located in the very trendy “Village,” on Jarvis, south of Wellesley, The Blake House (449 Jarvis Street) has recently opened its doors and has stayed true to its historical Canadian roots. With a strong focus on local and fresh ingredients, The Blake House serves contemporary all-Canadian comfort food, mixing history with the modern.

Built in 1891, The Blake House is one of Toronto’s last standing heritage structures mixing 19th century Victorian and Second Empire architecture. Originally occupied by Ontario’s second premiere, the honourable Edward Blake, The Blake House has been restored to a contemporary establishment while maintaining its authentic charm.

At The Blake House you can sit on the large patio or take pleasure in the Canadian heritage of the Victorian mansion. The ambiance of the heritage home is truly Canadian, featuring stained-glass windows and the original wood-burning fireplace. Enjoy photographs of a tree-lined Jarvis Street circa the late 1800’s and relish in how the trendy Church-Wellesley neighbourhood has changed over the last century.

At The Blake House, the menu is always current. Owners and Brothers Jim, Mike and Nick Vasilakakos as well as Chef David Araya all support the local food movement and ensure The Blake House is serving up only the freshest and finest food.

Canadian born and of Chilean descent, up-and-coming Chef David Araya has crafted a menu that is full of flavour and uses only local ingredients. With influences from Asian Fusion to Mediterranean, the Toronto-based Chef takes all of his cooking styles, influences and techniques from his previous experiences to create a menu with a Canadian twist.

The all-local menu features modern tastes, such as the Baked Cheese and Flat Iron Steak Salad, as well as more traditional dishes like Maple Glazed Atlantic Salmon that is roasted to perfection, savoury Chicken Pot Pie and classic Canadian Poutine. The desserts such as the market crumbles, the cheesecakes and the crème brulês are all house-made giving it that fresh out-of-the-oven taste.

Additionally, The Blake House boasts a wine and ale list exhibiting an all-Canadian taste. The pub has 14 local beers on-tap, and wines are VQA to pair perfectly with the menu.

The Blake House combines the best of Canadian culture by blending Canadian history and tradition with contemporary comfort food to create an ideal atmosphere for friends and family.
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Available for interviews:
Jim Vasilakakos, Owner
David Araya, Chef

For more information, please visit:
www.theblakehouse.ca

For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416.596.2978
Los Angeles 818.748.7517

TORONTO-As a head strong mentor, New York-based, Canadian Actress Melanie Nicholls-King takes on a fierce role playing veteran cop, Noelle Williams on the GlobalTV and ABC hit series, Rookie Blue. The show airs on Thursday nights at 9:00 pm.

Set in Toronto, Rookie Blue is a drama-packed Canadian cop series that follows the trials of five rookie cops, who trained together at police academy. Starting their careers in the big city the group faces many challenges, including proving themselves to training officer Noelle Williams.

Played by Melanie, Noelle Williams is a fierce and efficient police woman who wants to prove that women can get ahead on the force, but not without sacrifice. Single, and faced with the possibility of having a child, Noelle has decided just how much she can sacrifice for her job.

Melanie began her career on stage with Sugar’n’Spice, a theatre company she created with two other women. The company’s first production, Sistahs, earned her a nomination for a Dora under the Best Female Performance category.

Melanie’s experience has exploded since then, holding television roles on the critically acclaimed HBO Drama, The Wire, as well as roles on ABC’s Cupid, Showtime’s Deacons for Defence, all three Law and Order’s, and Disney’s The Famous Jett Jackson.

Her big-screen experience includes a leading role in Clement Virgo’s Rude, which at the time was the first feature film written, directed and produced by African-Canadians. The film was a huge success and received a special jury citation at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival.

Most recently, Melanie’s film credits include a leading role in the independent film How She Move, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The film was such a success that it was picked up and distributed by MTV Films.

Rookie Blue is currently in its second season of filming and Melanie will face new personal challenges in her role as training officer, Noelle Williams.

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For more information on Melanie Nicholls-King please visit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0629517/

Available for interviews: Melanie Nicholls-King
For media inquiries please contact:
Pennant Media Group
Kevin Pennant [email protected]
Toronto 416. 596. 2979
Los Angeles 818. 748. 7517

TORONTO-After stepping out of the musical spotlight for five years, multi-Juno award winning artist, Liberty Silver is back stronger than ever before. With a new album releasing on November 20th, 2010, called Groove Symphony, and with the launch of her current jewelery line, Liberty Silver is ready to take the Canadian entertainment scene once gain in full force.

Groove Symphony showcases Liberty Silver’s new sound and takes listeners through a symphony of emotions, spirituality and life lessons. After writing and co-producing the songs on the album, Liberty Silver’s music is described as a marriage of the best old and new school rhythm and blues, with some jazzy soul and power ballads. Liberty’s inspirations for the album revolve around the life lessons and the ups-and-downs we face in life.

In addition to her long awaited new album, Liberty Silver has recently introduced her jewelery collection to Canada. Liberty launched a unique line called the Liberty Silver Jewelery Collection, in collaboration with admired International designer, June Howe. Each piece is handcrafted in Australia, with high-quality semi-precious stones that have healing and calming effects, using Swarovski crystals and sterling silver.

The inspiration behind the jewelery line and its design comes from Liberty’s music and her love of nature. Some of the collections in the line are named after the songs in her new album, in which she describes as molding the two beautiful things she loves doing in life.

No stranger to the music scene, the Canadian-born diva got her start in the mid-1980s by appearing on the television show Star Search, where she won for 7 consecutive weeks. From there, Liberty Silver received 3 coveted Juno Awards for Best R&B Single and Best Reggae/Calypso Recording. That same year she was nominated for Most Promising Female Vocalist and collaborated on a jazz album nominated for a Juno Award, making history as the only multiple Juno Award Winner and nominee besides fellow Canadian musician, Bryan Adams. Liberty Silber was also the first Black woman to receive a Juno Award which shaped the foundation of R&B and soul for an entire generation of black female singers within Canada.

Other awards Liberty has been credited with include: five Black Music Awards, three Rock Express Awards, the Shuremic Award for Vocals, the Bob Marley Memorial Award, the Chin International Songwriter Award, three Genie Nominations for acting, Top Female Jazz Singer Award, and most recently the 2005 African Achievement Award for Arts and Entertainment. She was also nominated for the Best Female Vocal and Original Composition Award at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, honouring George Benson.

In 1985, Liberty Silver was part of Tears Are Not Enough, a charity Grammy Award winning single recorded by a number of Canadian artists, under the name Northern Lights. The goal of the single was to raise funds for relief of the 1984-1985 famine in Ethiopia. Liberty Silver collaborated alongside some of Canada’s most celebrated artists for the single, which include: George Lightfoot, Anne Murray, Joni Mitchell, Bryan Adams and Neil Young.

Liberty Silver has sold millions of records and CD’s throughout the world, with all types of music from R&B, jazz, multi-platinum dance tracks, reggae, pop, country music and gospel. Her archives include some of music’s most celebrated festival, which comprises of the Antigua Jazz festival, the Ottawa Jazz Festival, the Jamaican Air Canada Jazz Festival, the Barbados Jazz Festival and Russian President Mikhail Gorbachev, just to name a few.

Furthermore, Liberty Silver has also been credited in several TV appearances, including co-hosting the World Basketball Championship ceremony with TV Star Alan Thicke, hosting her own TV series Centre Stage Chronicles, and co-writing and performing the official Olympics theme for the 1996 Atlanta, Georgia, and 2004 Athens, Greece Olympic Games.

On October 5th, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Liberty will be hosting Swap Shop, a televised garage sale which will air on Mississauga’s Rogers TV.

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Quotes

“Life is a groove to me. Wherever I go and wherever I am, I feel music all around me. We are a symphony of music and we need to embrace that.”

-Liberty Silver

“Every song and every emotion and everything that’s put into the music is a symphony. I wrote the album so that we can celebrate the dance of life in music and songs and remember that even at our most difficult times, the lesson is to get back up again and live.”

-Liberty Silver

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Related Informaton

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