Tag Archives: Canadian history

Sandra Beardsall, feminism and the church: Freethinker meeting part 2

Posted on June 20, 2011 by 1minionsopinion

Last post has part one of this. Yesterday the Saskatoon Freethinkers met for their monthly get-together and this time around we’d invited Pastor Sandra Beardsall to talk to us about, well, feminism and its history in a church setting. The … Continue reading →

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Looks familiar, but I just can’t place him…

Posted on June 29, 2009 by 1minionsopinion

Heard a blip on CBC Radio this morning that made me want to go find the news article – Canadians don’t recognize their icons unless they’re on TV once in a while. The ones best known were Wayne Gretzky, Celine … Continue reading →

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Le Panthéon des Canadiens

Posted on December 2, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

The arena is their temple, the players are their saviours, and those who worship them pray that the sacrifices made on the ice — of blood, sweat and tears — will lead them to glory. They are the fans of … Continue reading →

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This is only “news” to anyone not Canadian, probably

Posted on November 30, 2008 by 1minionsopinion

The Daily Mail reports on a Chinese man who was pulled over for driving with his feet. Both arms had been amputated years ago and has been driving like that ever since. He was issued with a public safety summons, … Continue reading →

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