Tag Archives: Canadian

The Lucky Ones: a manufactured hit

Posted on January 11, 2018 by cdsmiller17

  The Launch A new television reality show was launched last night. Initially I wasn’t going to write about it, but the process of selecting a singer and matching the week’s chosen song to their recorded and live performances in … Continue reading →

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Borrowed Stars: Canada Hitmakers

Posted on January 8, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Heart Originally from Seattle, Heart got their start in Vancouver with Mushroom Records. In time, they gained fame in the States and all over the world.       Shari Ulrich Born in San Rafael, California, Sharon (Shari) Ulrich became … Continue reading →

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Steve and Me

Posted on July 24, 2017 by cdsmiller17

On the eve of the Canadian election in 2015, my wife was at the Fredericton airport, checking her bag, before her flight back to Toronto. Off to one side, she noticed a small gathering of people. The person at the … Continue reading →

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New Maple Leaves

Posted on July 19, 2017 by cdsmiller17
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Other Points in Time: The Battle of Vimy Ridge

Posted on February 20, 2017 by cdsmiller17

The History The Battle of Vimy Ridge was a military engagement fought primarily as part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four … Continue reading →

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Flight of a Canada Goose

Posted on May 4, 2014 by cdsmiller17

The book Jonathan Livingston Seagull made such an impression on me when I read it. I could identify with the main character, so I thought maybe I should write something that echoed my Canadian identity. (I hope Bob and Doug … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Poet: Gordon Lightfoot

Posted on April 30, 2014 by cdsmiller17

A native of Simcoe County, Gordon Lightfoot began his singing career by performing in and around Orillia. After remaining obscure for many years, he began to gain the recognition he deserved when the folk group, Peter, Paul and Mary, recorded … Continue reading →

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