On July 1, I had the honour to lead the singing of “O Canada” at the Lieutenant Governor’s Garden Party at Government House in celebration of Canada Day. And here’s a video! Here I am with Her Honour the Honourable Bernadette McIntyre, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, beforehand. Afterward, she sent me a very nice note. …
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Happy Independence Day!
“And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air, gave proof through the night that our flag was still there…”* Happy July 4 to all my American friends, readers and family! (OK, technically this photo was taken on Canada Day, not July 4, but fireworks is fireworks, and you couldn’t ask for a better …
The science of things Canadian
What makes Canada Canada? It’s a question Canadians always seem to be asking themselves, and in honor of Canada’s 130th birthday, just past, I’ve decided to do my bit to bolster Canadian identity by presenting the science behind a few things we associate with this great land. Take beavers, for instance. Canada was built on …
Fireworks
When I was a small boy in Texas, summer meant more than school holidays: it meant fireworks. As Independence Day approached, from any one of hundreds of roadside stands that sprang up out of nowhere you could buy bottle rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, and, of course, Black Cat firecrackers (50 for $1). One of the …
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