This magazine marks 50 years and looks forward to 50 more

Publisher Lisa Whittington-Hill

A good time was had by all at the celebration of the 50th anniversary (truly, 50!) of This Magazine held Thursday night in Toronto. 

Independent magazines have many challenges, but this one is surrounded by friends and volunteers that allows it to prevail in difficult times. It has provided the proving ground and launch pad (those are enough cliches, thank you: ed.) for many of Canada's best magazine journalists. 

Lisa Whittington-Hill (a veteran, at 12 years as publisher) didn't miss the opportunity to make a pitch for financial help to keep it going for another 50.