Upcoming events
- Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 10:00amGlobe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch
- Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 10:00amGlobe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch
- Sunday, November 14, 2010 - 10:00amGlobe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch
- Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 10:00amGlobe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch
Globe and Mail/Ben McNally Brunch Series
When
Where
King Edward Hotel
37 King St. East
Toronto, ON M5C 1E9
Tickets $40.00 (tax included) by phone with a credit card or call for information.
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My Mother's Daughter by Rona Maynard Born in New Hampshire of Canadian parents, Rona Maynard went to the University of Toronto, where she met and married Paul Jones. A career in journalism, including a spell at Maclean’s, led in time to her becoming editor of Chatelaine in 1995, where she attracted a new generation of readers to the most enduringly successful magazine in Canada. A freelance writer since she left Chatelaine in 2004, she is also a professional lecturer who is much in demand. She lives in Toronto. |
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