Canadian History & Culture
J. M. Bridgeman
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Canadians VALUE . . . (Part 2 of 2)
Canadians VALUE: Peace, Justice, Tolerance, Loyalty, Humanity / Human Rights, Respect for Authority, Vision, Equality, Strength, Beauty, Spirituality, Non-Violence.
Canadians VALUE . . . a True North Dozen
What do Canadians value? Where do these values come from? One writer's opinion. To be continued next month.
Re-Visiting The English Patient
The great Canadian novel The English Patient has much to say about these sad days.
Service (Remembrance Day 2001)
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the warring nations of Europe agreed to lay down their arms. The date for the armistice was chosen as it represented Old November Day, the "Day of the Dead" or "All Saints / All Hallows / All ...
BC residents will be voting on a referendum about the provincial approach to treaty negotiations.
The U. S. Constitution and Canadian History and Culture
Preamble: Americans are notoriously self-confidant and not shy about stating that they think their system is the best in the world. Canadians can be a bit more objective about the U.S. Constitution, knowing it was a good model both for things to avoid and for things to emulate.
A recent drive through summer storms reminded me of a typical Canadian cultural experience that happened when I was younger and thought I knew.
Sir Edgar Dewdney, Nation-Builder
Like many other immigrants, Edgar Dewdney came to a new land to establish himself in a career. He stayed to help build a province and a nation.
Memories of my father include glimpses of rural life and work from times past.
The provincial election campaign fails to inspire.