by Diana Filer
1. Skew whiff comes from the expression skew weft, a term used by British handloom weavers in the 19th century describing a fabric whose weft was out of alignment
2. In demand in concert halls on 5 continents for more than 30 years, Louis Lortie is a much-honoured Canadian classical pianist, born in Montreal.
3, The world’s oldest mineral able to be tested as such is zircon.
4. The 2 Canadian provinces that have never had a female premier are Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.
5. The Hindu Festival of Lights is Diwali, to take place this year next Thursday, October 31st.
