Big Screen Reviews & Small Screen News

With the ancient Irish tradition of Halloween upon us, it’s fitting to honour a legend in Toronto’s Irish community.
Arriving in Toronto, from Dublin, on Halloween, October 31st, 1954, Peggy Delaney and her two children joined husband and father,
Cormac, who had relocated months earlier, to start a new life.

My 83-minute biopic on this remarkable woman, who was also my mother, made its big-screen debut for an audience of nearly 300 people.
It screened once more in March 2025 as an official selection of the Toronto Irish Film Festival.
I invite you to see the film, now online for the first time! I hope you enjoy it.
(scroll down to street sign and click to view film)

“It’s likely other immigrant groups have their version of Peggy, but none so well documented and portrayed on the silver screen as you delivered.”

Godfrey Jordan ~ Documentary Filmmaker
*****
“What an incredible story of an Irish-Canadian icon!”

 Lynda Debono ~ Make-A-Wish Canada
*****

“The film is such an antidote to the current mood of negativity, divisiveness, and self-absorption.”

Mary Durkan ~ Toronto Bloomsday Festival
*****

My first story was about a family relocating. This next one is about a family feuding! With another family.
But it’s all in the name of fun. And cash prizes!
Excited to announce that Family Feud Canada is back for a seventh season with yours truly returning as show announcer.
The hilarious Gerry Dee is at the helm as host once again.
Tune in to CBC TV, Mondays-Thursdays at 7:30 pm (ET).
Watch it free online with CBC GEM.

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I’m sending you this newsletter as the 2025 World Series is tied, two games a piece.
Suffice to say, this Halloween, nothing scares the defending WS champs,
the Los Angeles Dodgers, more than the Toronto Blue Jays!
If the Blue Jays win it all, awesome. If not? The Toronto bats are back next season. And we’re not talkin’ vampire bats.
Either way…WHAT A SERIES.
GO JAYS!