Karen Pace:  

Went to Queen's after Leaside; got a B.A. and a B.Ed; left Canada for five years to teach French and Spanish in American private schools in Mexico, England and Taiwan; worked as a DJ on English radio while in Taiwan; came home to Toronto to continue career in music industry; was in-store VJ at HMV downtown; news editor of Chart Magazine; promo and A&R rep for Nettwerk Records; music critic on CBC Radio, E-Talk and MuchMoreMusic; ran my own publicity, artist management and consulting company for 6 years; became a tour manager on the road with Canadian and American bands 2004-2012; back to teaching since bottom dropped out of music industry. Living near the old 'hood and tutor several students in Leaside. Met my match at the Westwood Junior High 75th reunion in 2006 and am happily domesticated with Mr. Jaak Raun and his dog/bear, Creemore. School Crushes: grade 1 - that kid Barrie who lived at the corner of Dewhurst and Sammon Ave. grade 2: Donny Osmond grade 3: Anthony Mills grade 4: John something-Italian...? we used to play Kissing Tag at recess at Chester... grade 5: Kenny Seaton grade 6: Paul Zambri grade...Expand for more