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Shayne Gryn

Shayne Gryn is a performer, composer, and occasional producer from Montreal QC. He has worked in musical theatre, toured with rock bands, produced burlesque shows, and composed for film. He sometimes writes about music or social issues, and has contributed writing to Rover Arts, amongst other publications.

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Montreal Favours the “Idaho Stop” And So Should We

The City of Montreal put forward a controversial request to the Quebec government to amend the Quebec Highway Code to allow cyclists to perform a rolling stop – popularly known as the “Idaho stop”, named for the state that legalized it in 1982 – which would eliminate the need for cyclists to come to a […]

By Shayne GrynFeb 18, 2018
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