Historical Figures

Ed Mirvish

August 8, 2012 By Submit to Canadiana Connection

In 2007 the world lost a true humanitarian, philanthropist, and theatre mogul. “Honest Ed” Mirvish was best known on at least two fronts: first, for the iconic store Honest Ed’s. And second, for attracting world class acts, performers, and audiences to the Toronto live theatre scene. Ed was bigger …

Sir Alexander Mackenzie

February 6, 2012 By Submit to Canadiana Connection

Sir Alexander Mackenzie — knighted in 1802 by King George III (as Knight Bachelor) for achievements in exploration — was born in 1762 in Stornoway. Stornoway is on the isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. One of his greatest, grandest explorations and claims to fame was that his east to …

Canuck Quotes: Jean Chrétien

December 7, 2010 By Pat Williams

"A prime minister has a unique duty to preserve the integrity of the office. It is not about power. It is about responsibility." Jean Chrétien Prime Minister of Canada 2002 "The art of politics is learning to walk with your back to the wall, your elbows high, and a smile on your face. It's …

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Everything has been off the past couple of days. My sleep patterns, my attitude, my work ethic. I'm tired, a little grumpy, and a lot lazy. I don't want to do anything and yet, I can't do nothing. I'm feeling like a trapped animal. At first I assumed it was
On my final day in Cambodia I visited a silk farm to learn about the traditional process of creating and weaving silk. Artisans Angkor employs an entire village of people via their farm, cultural tours, store, and factory. They use old world methods and everything is done by hand. The
My tuktuk driver recommended I visit the War Museum. I'd been to the War Museum in Ho Chi Minh City and expected something similar on a smaller scale. It was nothing like I expected. It was not big, most of it is outside with open air buildings. There is machinery
Have you ever seen this type of tree before? I hadn't! It's called a Cannonball Tree and along with these flowers grows huge "cannonballs" as well. (Next pic) Although the cannonball fruit is edible, its typically only eaten by animals. It has spiritual significance in SE Asia and is often
I took a quick walk through the market in Siem Reap. I am not a shopper, so I'm not too interested in buying "stuff" for the sake of a purchase. Minimalism does that. I most likely wont have space for whatever it is, so if I'm going to make space,

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Sir Alexander Mackenzie

Canuck Quotes: Jean Chrétien

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