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My First Position in a Scotiabank Branch

Posted on July 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Assistant Accountant, Midland, Ontario (1974) I’ve lived in Midland, now, for 10 years. While passing the Scotiabank yesterday afternoon, I reminded myself that I hadn’t yet photographed the front of this branch. So here it is. The final image of … Continue reading →

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You’ll Never Guess…

Posted on June 30, 2023 by cdsmiller17

What the Dog Saw (2009) After my wife’s cousin’s third husband died, I was offered some of his books to keep (and read). This one was in the mix, but I hadn’t got around to it until this week, while … Continue reading →

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When Real Life and the Movies Intersect:

Posted on May 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Rescued by Ruby (2022) This seemed to be another improbable film, until I read that Ruby was euthanized last week. (I must have missed the disclaimer that this film was based on a true story.) Either way, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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When The King Met “Thumper”

Posted on May 20, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Ann-Margret Meets Elvis (July 9, 1963) Her nickname was “Thumper” which is a hint at the juvenile relationship between Elvis and Ann-Margret. Their first meeting was on-set, but most sources are vague when it comes to the date and time: … Continue reading →

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Staged Photo Session of Trump at Walter Reed Medical Center

Posted on October 11, 2020 by cdsmiller17

So, more “fake” news from America’s pseudo President.

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I’m Retired But…

Posted on February 3, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Looking for Work It’s a fact of life: you can never go back again. But it doesn’t stop the urge to be gainfully employed. I had a ‘cattle-call’ ad appear in my email account two weeks ago. It was from … Continue reading →

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Now and Then: Imperial Theatre, Barrie

Posted on February 27, 2018 by cdsmiller17

This is what it looks like now. The original Imperial Theatre is now the Grand Theatre, three doors down. The way we were…mid-2011. Imperial 8 in 2008. The Grand Theatre, on the inside. Barrie Film Festival is shown here. I … Continue reading →

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“Maplehurst” 72 High Street, Barrie

Posted on February 25, 2018 by cdsmiller17

Heritage Building Walking Tour No. 7 “Maplehurst was built in 1883 by Nathanial Dyment for his son Simon and daughter-in-law Annie. Although Simon’s endeavour into manufacturing the Barrie Bell automobile ended in his financial ruin, the family owned this residence … Continue reading →

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Modern Servitude

Posted on September 27, 2017 by cdsmiller17

A Slave by Any Other Name…   I usually don’t write about social issues, at least. not directly. But a recent line of thinking has made me ponder: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Most people coming to … Continue reading →

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My Hairdresser

Posted on May 14, 2014 by cdsmiller17

In England, I went to the same hairdresser for almost the whole time I lived there. Some days she would do the small talk routine, most days she wouldn’t. It seemed to me that the lack of discussion meant that … Continue reading →

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