Sweeney MacArthur of
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

1. What YouTube Video could you watch again and again?
I am addicted to watching the many videos of "Big Cat Rescue". They're an organization that rescue cats from the circus and small badly operated zoo's etc. Here is one of my favourites showing how they celebrate Halloween:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcT4paZfflg




2. Did you have a celebrity crush when you were young?
Growing up we only had 3 TV stations. The BBC would go off at around 11pm and then they would put up a test pattern. I've included the picture(right) of the girl. Well, from the age of 2 I think I wanted to marry her...or the clown....well now I'm just confused!

3. What happened on the best day of your life?
Well at the risk of making people throw up I'd have to say my wedding day, but I believe that will change in April with the birth of my first child. I know, sickeningly sweet...I'm getting a cavity just
writing this!

Denise Fennell of
Late Nite Catechism

Steve Solski

Toronto is famed for its cosmopolitanism, its passion for the arts, and its mosaic approach to embracing literally hundreds of diverse ethnicities; making it an obvious and exciting host to act as a bridge between Indian and world cultures. Recognizing, however, the strength of the South Asian population to the north-west of their city, Toronto has honored the Rose Theatre and the City of Brampton (along with Mississauga and Markham) with an invite to co-host the pre-awards festivities and world-wide telecast of events.

The Rose and the City are largely active in the IIFA Buzz Fest; hosting events from June 13-21 leading up to the three-day awards extravaganza in downtown Toronto. Our aim is to create a vibrant, inspiring, and anticipation building celebration of South Asian music, cinema, food and culture.

The IIFA Awards are not only a chance for the GTA to celebrate and explore the aesthetics and values of a public geographically distant to our own. They are also a reflection and confirmation of our city’s, our province’s, and our country’s growing ties with the incredible Republic of India. Geographically we are far; in company we are ever closer. Having already garnered the attention, support and enthusiasm of the Premier of Ontario as well as the municipal, cultural, and economic powerhouses of the GTA, I can already assure you this event will be of great significance to our local and global identity.

I couldn’t be more excited to welcome the celebrated industry of Indian cinema to Toronto and onwards to Brampton. I hope you will join me in representing our city as a destination worthy of their motto: “One People. One World.”

Steve Solski is the Manager of Arts Culture & Theatres for the City of Brampton