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Most Recent Wire Blog Posts

• And the beat goes on: the political song and dance

  Brian Mulroney's duet with Ronald Reagan; Pierre Trudeau's infamous pirouette; ...

  by Davina Choy
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  August 6, 2010 3:34 AM

• On religion, politics and agendas

  Is religion influencing the government’s policies?

  by William Christian
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  August 4, 2010 9:31 PM

• Canadian Rap on the Rise

  Canada's musical roots may be firmly planted in the folk tradition, but ...

  by Davina Choy
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  July 21, 2010 9:17 PM

• A Preliminary Guide to Vintage Canadian Psych Pop

  My preoccupation with Canadiana and with finding new music has led me to ...

  by Adam Waito
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  July 19, 2010 1:32 AM

• Keeping an eye on inflation

  Many economists believe people think of money in terms of the numbers on it.

  by William Christian
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  July 16, 2010 6:50 PM

• Her Majesty the Queen

  Since 1952 Canada has had a head of state whose virtues in that capacity have ...

  by William Christian
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  July 5, 2010 1:30 PM

Most Recent Public Blog Posts

• JUNE 28 1914

  SPARK TO THE GREAT WAR THAT TOOK SO MANY CANADIAN LIVES

  Today, in my blog, posted a small reflection on June 28. The date always ...

  by Patricia A. McGoldrick Patricia A. McGoldrick Poet. Writer. Reviewer. Learning, teaching, writing and sharing about the History of family and country has been a lifelong project for me. I studied History at the University of Guelph--BA ; MA . plus I have a B.Ed.from the University of Western Ontario.
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  June 28, 2010 2:41 PM

• D-DAY--FREEDOM!

  THANKS!

  June 6 2010--another year has passed since the WWII undertaking of D-Day. Each ...

  by Patricia A. McGoldrick Patricia A. McGoldrick Poet. Writer. Reviewer. Learning, teaching, writing and sharing about the History of family and country has been a lifelong project for me. I studied History at the University of Guelph--BA ; MA . plus I have a B.Ed.from the University of Western Ontario.
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  June 6, 2010 5:33 PM

• WWII Journal of William Henry Smith, Pvte. North Nova Scotia Highlanders

  Journal Entries from August 15, 1941 to July 7, 1944

  These entries take you to the end of the journal. Additional pictures and ...

  by Michaelwwii
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  May 18, 2010 9:59 PM

• WWII Journal of William Henry Smith, Pvte. North Nova Scotia Highlanders

  July 29th, 1941 Finally! After eight days we’ve arrived safely in the ...

  by Michaelwwii
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  May 18, 2010 9:42 PM

• EARTH DAY CANADA #20!

  TWO DECADES OF CELEBRATING OUR PLANET!

  Earth Day! Yes, it is celebrated throughout many countries in the world. ...

  by Patricia A. McGoldrick Patricia A. McGoldrick Poet. Writer. Reviewer. Learning, teaching, writing and sharing about the History of family and country has been a lifelong project for me. I studied History at the University of Guelph--BA ; MA . plus I have a B.Ed.from the University of Western Ontario.
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  April 22, 2010 11:56 AM

• AL PURDY DAY--LATE GREAT CANADIAN POET

  NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

  Al Purdy was born in Ontario, Twentieth Century Canadian poet.

  by Patricia A. McGoldrick Patricia A. McGoldrick Poet. Writer. Reviewer. Learning, teaching, writing and sharing about the History of family and country has been a lifelong project for me. I studied History at the University of Guelph--BA ; MA . plus I have a B.Ed.from the University of Western Ontario.
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  April 21, 2010 2:42 PM