Czech Ambassador Martin Tlapa on Canada Czech Relations, NATO and 2%, Ukraine War and Standing with Israel

 “Our independence and spirit for freedom comes from being in the centre of Europe-being occupied and seeing war-because all wars in Europe were going from the South to the North, from the East to the West. Land locked country in the heart of Europe! We often warn others explaining to

The Memorial to the Victims of Communism: It’s Complicated

 There seems to be a general agreement that the Memorial to the Victims of Communism—Canada a Land of Refuge is a worthy project. However, controversy surrounds the current proposed location and design. Canada, a Land of Refuge— More than a Memorial “People are trying to make this political,” says Ludwik

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Profile: Ike Hildebrand

 2015 marks the Year of Sport and the 60th anniversary of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. In recognition of these important milestones, OLM will be featuring Honoured Members of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in a weekly Profile piece. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame aims to share the stories and

Natural Beauty: Andrea Kolpaska’s designer jewellery

 Growing up in socialist Czechoslovakia, creativity was not always celebrated the way it should be. “Art was very much suppressed by the system so there were only a few artists that were able to survive” said jewellery designer, Andrea Kolpaska. She didn’t let that challenge stop her. She attended the