Editor’s Message J. Ross Quigley Editor CSANews© is published four times a year and is Copyright Summer 2016 by Medipac International Communications Inc., 180 Lesmill Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 2T5. (416)441-7000. Subscription Price: $9.95 Canada; $20.00 U.S. and foreign. Single copy: $3.95. Prices include tax. Published by Medipac International Communications Inc. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of the CSA, Medipac International Communications Inc. or its affiliates, their Directors, Officers, or other employees or agents. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No: 40063603. ISSN No: 1195-2393 Dr. Robert MacMillan David McPherson Andrew Moore-Crispin Robert Wiersema Rex Vogel Merv Magus Donna Carter Michael Coren Jennifer Cox Shari Darling James Dolan Barb & Ron Kroll Illustrator Bob Slack Jim Sherb Ron Steeves Karen Huestis John Foster Gerry Brissenden James Leroux Nancy Hopcraft Ted Popel Michael MacKenzie Wallace Weylie President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Past President Director Director Director Executive Director Legal Counsel CSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editor CSA Editor Vice President Art Director Director of Sales Account Manager Director of Operations J. Ross Quigley Bob Slack Chris Bradbury Peter Prusa Neville B. Levin Fran Castricone Paula McGovern SUMMER 2016 | ISSUE 99 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS I try to nurture some of the child left in me at the fine age of 71 and watching fireworks is one of many things that can still give me that sense of awe and wonder. My older self relates more to the fireworks of the British exit from the European Union and the similar fireworks of the Clinton-Trump battle for the U.S. presidency. I should probably mention the fireworks of “Climate Change,” “Black Lives Matter,” “Gun Control,” the “LGBT Agenda” and “Immigration Reform,” and the list goes on. But the old expression “May you live in interesting times” is truly applicable to the current world in which we live. It is thought that this expressionmay have originated in China as a curse and, perhaps, there is some truth to that thought. But real fireworks are when they blow up things in the sky with magical patterns and amazing colours and sonic booms. Where people scream “Wow” and “Amazing” and they actually clap in appreciation of the spectacular light show. Now that is what I really want – an escape to the wonder of childhood through an adult’s eyes, and an alltoo-brief respite from our complex world. Should you ever get the opportunity to attend an international fireworks competition in which different countries present their skills at fireworks, accompanied by classical music, just go! We are Canadians! We are very, very lucky to live here! And, although a little belated… Happy Canada Day! CSANews | SUMMER 2016 | 3
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