It's Thanksgiving Day in Canada. The day when you realize that summer isn't coming back.And a day when I feel particularly close to our U.S. neighbours. For although they don't celebrate Thanksgiving until November, we both share the Pilgrim turkey, on this most North American of holidays.As well as the happy
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Montreal Simon: Harperland and the Sad Days of August
I hate this time of the year. When you wish summer would go on forever eh? But you know it will soon be over. And as David Frum tweeted recently "Few things on earth are sadder than the last week of a Canadian August."Read more »
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Dieppe and the Lost Myth
It was good to see that some of the soldiers who took part in the Dieppe Raid were able to make it back to that bloody beach today. And that so many people in the town turned out to greet them like heroes. I'm also glad that we may finally
Continue readingMontreal Simon: My New Version of the Brawl on the Hill
Gawd. I’m in the doghouse again. Some of my friends have been beating up on me for my post about the Thrilla on the Hilla. For they were shocked and appalled that I should “glorify” such a brutal spectacle, and then crudely bait the Cons. And by so doing lower
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The NDP and the Arrival of Spring
What with the fog hanging over the island, and the usual run of depressing stories, it hasn’t been too easy to write about politics in Harperland this week. Or even celebrate the arrival of Spring. But isn’t it great to see the Con fluffer John Ibbitson begin his day with
Continue readingMontreal Simon: In Praise of the National Film Board: Part Two
A few weeks ago I brought you the short movie Wild Life, the sad story of an Englishman who wanted to be a cowboy in Alberta, courtesy of the National Film Board. Since then I’ve learned that the movie, by Calgary filmmakers Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, has been nominated
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Stephen Harper’s Latest Attack Ad
It’s like a recurring nightmare. The ugly images, the leering voice. Stephane Dion is NOT a leader. Michael Ignatieff didn’t come back for you. Jack Layton did it once he’ll do it again. And now comes the latest attack ad from the diseased brain of Stephen Harper: Thomas Mulcair is NOT
Continue readingMontreal Simon: In Praise of the National Film Board
When I was a young boy living in a Scottish village that didn’t have a movie theatre, one of my teachers used to thrill me and the other kids, by hauling out an ancient projector and playing an educational movie. And many of those movies were made by the National
Continue readingMontreal Simon: My First Thoughts on the Ontario Election
I’m sure I’ll have more to say about the Ontario election.Maybe. Zzzzzzzzzzz.But tonight all I have the energy to say is that the bigot Tim Hudak is now officially a LOSER. The scummy little bottom feeder.My riding, Trinity Spadina, helped sc…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The General and the Flying Torpedo
Well I see that General Walter Natynczyk is still defiant over his use of a government jet to join his family on a Caribbean vacation.And is apparently determined that if he doesn’t pay for it SOMEBODY will…If revelations of his travel costs are…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Three Simple Words that Can Save a Life
About ten years ago I saw a young couple throw themselves in front of a subway train at the McGill metro station in downtown Montreal. It was all over in a flash.All I saw was two people on the opposite platform suddenly rush forward, and then the …
Continue readingMontreal Simon: Summer and the Bug’s Life
(click pic to enlarge) It’s still warm and sunny during the day, but in the evening down by the lake, when you’re wearing just a t-shirt, the coolness in the air tells you it will soon be over. The leaves of the island’s trees are turnin…
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Throne Speech and the Country I Love
Well I watched most of the Throne Speech today, and all I want to say is that Disneyland would be lucky to be able to stage a show like that one. At least there were no nasty surprises.
So it could have been worse.
I’ll never trust Step…
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