Daily Devotional for 1 July (Canada Day)
The Daily Devotional is taking a break for today because of the holiday. For some Canada Day content, here is a choral offering from the good people of Sudbury […]
Faith At The Fort: Garrison Religion In Toronto In The 1800s
It’s been very quiet here since Christmas. In my spare time, when not working or helping my wife’s battle with cancer, I’ve been focusing on my hobbies, which are described […]
No Stereotypes Here
Oh Canada ….. You may be confusing this lady with Celine Dion’s latest act in Las Vegas. She’s actually our Miss Canada, competing in the Miss Universe pageant national costumes. At least she […]
Canada Gets Back Up
This image from today’s Halifax Chronicle Herald captures how I and many Canadians are feeling today. In the four days since I posted a picture of my visit to […]
Book Review: Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation
John Boyko. Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation. Toronto: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013. ISBN 978-0-307-36144-8 The title of this book, in […]
Maria Semple Hates Canadians (But Sweden Doesn’t)
This nice lady is Maria Semple. She looks so sweet and kind, it’s a pity she hates Canadians. Well, not her, exactly, but the namesake character in her novel, […]
Sadly, No Death Star Anytime Soon
It’s astonishing to me that over 30,000 people signed a petition calling on the White House to “build the “Star Wars” inspired super-weapon to spur job growth and bolster national […]
Best Christmas Card Postage Stamp Of The Season
I was delighted to get a Christmas card this week with a stamp featuring a vintage VW camper van w Canada flag and canoe, part of Canada Post’s Canadian Pride […]
Remembering The War Of 1812
The last time I went to the movies, I entered the cinema just as the new Government of Canada video on the war of 1812 was on. I thought, “Holey […]
Your Very Own Canadian Scene!
While noodling around the Government of Canada website today (it was work! The Defence Team Newsletter told me to go there!) I came upon a Cut Past and Colour activity […]