Thanksgiving and the Madness of King Harper
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…
The Great White North
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…