Tag Archives: Canada

Now That’s a Title: “Indian in the Cabinet” (2021)

Posted on December 2, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Jody Wilson-Raybould (March 23, 1971) I meant to buy and read this book earlier, but too many things got in the way, until today. I knew she was an honest woman, from the time of the SNC-Lavalin affair from more … Continue reading →

Posted in history, reviews, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Indigenous People Holding the Country to Ransom

Posted on November 7, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canadian Flags Flying at Half Mast In remembrance of the fallen. That is the usual way of honouring the dead. Canada has kept its flags at half-mast since the unmarked graves of 215 native children were discovered at the former … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Evidently, the Sumac Leaves have Changed by 30%

Posted on October 6, 2021 by cdsmiller17
Posted in personal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Promises, Promises

Posted on September 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Canadian General Election 2021 Voting Day is next Monday. Most people have probably already made up their minds as to the party they will support: one quarter of eligible voters have already cast their ballot in the advance polls. But … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

I Voted Today at an Advanced Poll

Posted on September 11, 2021 by cdsmiller17

People’s Party of Canada No, I didn’t make a mistake: although this (under-represented) political party is ultra-right, the local General Election candidate is the least-worst choice of a bad bunch. My wife chose a candidate from a different political party … Continue reading →

Posted in history, personal | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Need to Get Away from the Worries of the World?

Posted on August 26, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Murdoch River, near Alban, Ontario, Canada

Posted in personal | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Rapid Evolution of the Charity Record (1984-1985)

Posted on August 25, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Do They Know It’s Christmas? This song was the first in a series of records to raise money for the starving people in Ethiopia, Africa. Until now, I had never considered seeing what that looked like astrologically. Admittedly, this chart … Continue reading →

Posted in history, showbusiness | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

There’s a New Governor General in Canada

Posted on July 27, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Mary Simon (August 21, 1947) She was sworn in yesterday as Canada’s 30th Governor General (the next highest person after the Queen, for those who don’t know these things). The fact that Mary Simon is indigenous is a big deal: … Continue reading →

Posted in history, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

In View of What I’ve Learned Lately…

Posted on July 23, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Some Reincarnational Timelines (Part 1) In the older traditions, reincarnation is a progressive, linear development of an individual soul. And, until recently, I would have totally agreed with that premise. In truth, I’ve only had one life that I could … Continue reading →

Posted in history, personal, spirituality | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hidden in Plain Sight

Posted on July 16, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Bruce McArthur’s Victims This is a shameful episode in police indifference when eight gay men went missing in Toronto between 2010 and 2017. Rumours of a serial killer were ignored by the Toronto Police Service until Bruce McArthur was implicated … Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment