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At this peak a couple of years ago, Josef Penninger was one of the hottest, most charming scientists in the world. From his lab on Toronto's hospital row, Penninger, a fearless anarchist, loved to demolish accepted wisdom as he swooped over a stunningly broad scientific landscape--bone, pain, cancer, heart disease and the immune system.He churned out so many papers in the world's most prestigious scientific journals that for two years running, in 1999 and 2000, the trend-tracker 'Science Watch' said Penninger was among the world's most quoted scientific researchers. Penninger's boss was Tak Mak, the wiry, hard-driven 56-year-old Hong Kong immigrant who has won nearly every scientific prize, except for the Nobel, for his discovery of the holy grail of the immune system.

Cybéle Young, a Toronto sculptor who makes small Japanese paper constructions of everyday urban symbols, including T-shirts, fire hydrants, shoes, chairs and handbags--has come up with some playful titles for her pieces. In her solo show, "Toys that Linger," opening at Toronto's Prime Gallery on May 29, the artist (who makes most of her income from art fairs in the United States) is displaying these paper constructions as well as some small bronze sculptures that use the same iconography. Her fascination for all things little started as a child when she would build miniature farms with tiny tools. Today, her seven-year-old daughter Calder remains a huge inspiration. In fact, Young and her husband David named their child after the American sculptor Alexander Calder "more for his philosophy than his art," she explains.

This article reports on the Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship that occurred at the Steamwhistle Brewery in Toronto, Ontario. Andrea Farina of New York became the first female and first American champion. The contestants say part of the fun is purely social, as they travel from all over the world, the contest becomes a large party.

This editorial comments on Maclean's centennial celebration. A black-tie gala was held at the Toronto Centre for the Arts on Nov. 15, 2005. About 500 guests attended the dinner and the entertainment was produced by Garth Drabinsky. People attending the event included Kim Cattrall, Gordon Lightfoot, Belinda Stronach, Dr. Henry Morgentaler, Marc Cardinal Ouellet, and author Margaret MacMillan. The show was hosted by emcee Arthur Kent. The guest speakers were Hilary Weston, David Frum and Joseph Boyden. Conrad Black is mentioned and the fact that he had court papers served on Peter C. Newman.

Focuses on Toronto, Ontario's Clay and Paper Theatre. Role of founder and artistic director David Anderson; Success of 'The Ballad of Garrison Creek'; Background on the play 'Gold.'