Congratulations to Jayde Nicole of Port Perry, Ontario! She’s the 22-year-old who was just crowed Playmate of the Year by Playboy Magazine, the most recent Canadian mate being Shannon Tweed back in 1982 – way to break the spread Nicole!

It’s basically like she’s won the Miss Universe crown of the adult magazine industry (actually, Toronto’s Natalie Glebova won that title for us in 2005), our home and native land is definitely on a roll.

Here’s what she wins:
• Multi-page nudie layout in the magazine – comes out with the June issue
• $100,000 – cold, hard cash
• A 2008 Cadillac – folding chairs in the backseat

We’ll keep close tabs on her to tell you about any news on her career.

Now for some news about Kate Bornstein, transgendered activist and author, who is coming to Toronto to perform “On Men, Women and the Rest of Us” presented by Come As You Are. It’s an evening to enjoy a deeply personal monologue, slam poetry and post-modern stand-up slapstick. If you’d like to check it out, here are the details:

WHAT: Kate Bornstein performs “On Men, Women and the Rest of Us”
WHEN: May 23 and 24, 2008
TIME: 8pm    
WHERE: Buddies and Bad Times Theatre, 12 Alexander Street
TICKETS: $20 ($15 advance) and are available at the Buddies Box Office or via telephone at 416-975-8555.

Happy Humpin!