Tag Archives: Canada

A Giant of a Hero for the British Side in 1812

Posted on October 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Sir Isaac Brock (October 6, 1769 – October 13, 1812) Standing at 6′ 2″, with a wide girth, Major-General Brock was an easy target for an American sniper that day at the battle of Queenston Heights in 1812. The shot … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: It’s Beginning to Feel Like an Experiment

Posted on September 24, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Lab Rat in a Box I’ve mostly stayed out of the conversation, lately, since no one likes to talk about the coronavirus pandemic (irony), now entering into the 2nd wave, according to our Prime Minister. His (nonpolitical) television ‘lecture’ last … Continue reading →

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Canada’s 17th Prime Minister Held That Office for 79 Days

Posted on September 21, 2020 by cdsmiller17

John Turner (June 7, 1929 – September 19, 2020) His is the story that didn’t turn out the way we all expected it to. His tenure as Prime Minister lasted from June 30, 1984 until September 17, 1984. Then he … Continue reading →

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Tranquil Morning on a River in Canada

Posted on September 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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We Need to CERB the Fraud

Posted on July 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Canada Emergency Response Benefit It seemed like a good idea at the time… With everyone being asked to stay at home and shelter in place, being given $2,000 a month to keep the money flowing was a ‘God-send’. As a … Continue reading →

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Inukshuk

Posted on June 9, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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A Pair of Blue Jays in a Cedar Tree

Posted on June 6, 2020 by cdsmiller17
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Canada’s “New” National Anthem

Posted on May 8, 2020 by cdsmiller17

We’re All in This Together (2013) As this is one of my favourite refrains, I was surprised to find that there exists a song with these words in its title. Now, because of the pandemic lockdown, it has come into … Continue reading →

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Is it a Towering Inferno?

Posted on May 4, 2020 by cdsmiller17

We watch CTV News Barrie everyday at 6:00 pm. It’s our first view of the news each evening and provides us with an overview of the events in our area of Ontario, Simcoe and Muskoka. It’s also part of the … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks Dump Highlights CPC Tricks

Posted on April 30, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Julian Assange You wouldn’t think that Wikileaks would be interested in Canadian politics, would you? Well, that’s what I thought when I was trolling through some of the files from last week’s Wikileaks dump. But one title caught my eye: … Continue reading →

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