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The Final Days of “Peter” Radisson

Posted on March 27, 2019 by cdsmiller17

First Paragraph of his Last Will and Testament Looks like I should not have trusted the resources I used yesterday. They state that Pierre’s death and burial were unknown. Small detail: they (and I) forgot to look for information regarding … Continue reading →

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My Original “Rolling Stone”

Posted on March 26, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Pierre-Esprit Radisson I came face-to-face with a solid hologram of myself in last night’s dream: a hint, perhaps, of today’s post. I’ve waited long enough to connect the dots to that life from the middle of the 17th Century. It’s … Continue reading →

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Political Cartoons: March 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

United States   Why I Quit… New American Civil War US Constitution: Checks and Balances Canada Optics: Is the Picture any Clearer? United Kingdom Was the Queen’s Hat a Hint? Brexit: Article 50

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Title of the One True Cross?

Posted on March 21, 2019 by cdsmiller17

In Reverse… Holy relics, especially in the middle ages, were very lucrative business opportunities. Some would even say: crimes of opportunity. Here’s one that has a modicum of reality to it. For one thing, there are three versions of the … Continue reading →

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Hockey: the Greatest Defenceman Ever

Posted on March 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bobby Orr It’s Bobby Orr‘s 71 birthday today. This man won two scoring trophies over the years he was still active in the NHL. And he was a defenceman. In real terms, not many hockey players make a lasting impression … Continue reading →

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Get Out of Jail, Free Card?

Posted on March 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

College Admissions Scandal Imagine, if you will, a world in which everyone is treated the same. Now, open your eyes and look around you: that world is not here on planet Earth! This latest distraction from the States is a … Continue reading →

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Hockey: “The Big M” Shoots, He Scores!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Frank Mahovlich When I started watching the NHL in 1958, Frank Mahovlich was already a big deal. A big, rangy skater, he scored a lot of goals and helped the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cup wins. If I … Continue reading →

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Hockey: a Canadian Coffee Legend

Posted on March 18, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tim Hortons If you live elsewhere, you may or may not recognize this brand of coffee. In Canada, we refer to it as a cup of “Timmies”. Did you know that an NHL hockey player started the company carrying his … Continue reading →

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Hockey: Taken Seriously Here in Canada

Posted on March 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Richard Riot of March 17, 1955 I started watching the National Hockey League games in 1958, so I wouldn’t have directly known about this ‘uprising’ at the Montreal Forum. But I was well aware of who Maurice Richard was: … Continue reading →

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Public Opinion: Without Prejudice?

Posted on March 16, 2019 by cdsmiller17

College Admissions Bribery Scandal I waited a few days before adding my two cents’ worth, but this latest distraction from the United States has become a witch hunt of a different sort. So far 50 people have been indicted in … Continue reading →

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