Gena Meldazy
Providing social media strategy & solutions
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Call For: Community Houses, Participants & Resources.
There's a strong desire and need for cooperative living (aka: community houses) in Southern Ontario. A few individuals in Toronto have started to heed the call and organize a list of resources for anyone interested. This note was passed to me by a friend, and is being circulated widely. It seems many people are looking for housing right now in Toronto, and that many are interested in the potential to form community / collective houses. I am looking to find or create a house this summer. I thought I would...
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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted
(download) Click here to download: vacation-all-i-ever-wanted-HzvJBneHlGtwIlBnfzua.zip (4.49 MB) Up at a super-secret remote cottage for the weekend...
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End of An Era: Community Space 'Siesta Nouveaux' Closes Its Doors
An article on the DIY all-ages punk space Siesta Nouveaux, written by my friend Greg Benedetto of Stuck In The City, was shared via Tumblr today. I'm sharing it now here (click "here"). Please continue to share his blog post where you can. The building was a central meeting point and symbolic point of necessity for Southern Ontario's music and theatre community for close to 10 years. These are the spaces that help artists develop their craft. A chance to set roots in a local culture, and build relationships with...
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Interview: Ben Caplan, the Decline of Corporate Music's Grip on Civilization, and Canadian Music Week 2012
Preface: About a year ago, as CMW 2011 came to a close, I was also wrapping up my tenure as the Station Manager at Indie Love Radio. We hosted a sponsored press suite in the Fairmont Royal York Hotel...
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3 Life Lessons For Moving To A New City, Country, or Continent
I've moved a lot in my life. A slew of roommates, neighbourhoods, and lets not get into the landlords. I had my eyes on 'out West', and started packing for Vancouver more than once. I looked at Alberta, the States, and even Europe. For 10 years I coasted on the bare minimum, never owning more than a small room of the essentials, and always ready to pack at a moments notice should an opportunity arise. I started to set my roots with a group of friends who were also road warriors. They sought adventure and to do...
A production leader with over 7 years of experience in broadcasting, blogging, and social media marketing. Comfortably moving from market research, customer service, team leadership, writing, consulting, and more. An avid writer, concert goer, coffee drinker, sci-fi fan, and record collector. Frequently found in Kensington Market hunting for vintage goods and bulk foods.
