Ninety years ago, I was not legally a person.
Tag: Canada150
My Canada, 36/150: Of butterflies and Blue Boxes
Canadians have led significant movements that challenge or address human impact on planet Earth.
My Canada, 35/150: In the cradle of Catholicism
The white dress and veil for First Communion. Mommy praying to St. Anthony when she couldn’t find her car keys.
My Canada, 34/150: New world takes on old world classics
Classical music is now an international art form that reshape as it melds with new worlds and new performers.
My Canada, 33/150: Jazz in the key of Oscar
Oscar Peterson was most famous for his extraordinary skills as a jazz pianist but he also brought a distinctly Canadian vision to jazz composition.
My Canada, 32/150: Fiddle Stew
Fiddle stew in Canada is a unique recipe, chock-a-block with ingredients from around the world.
My Canada, 31/150: Guitar in the key of Canuck
Being a poor guitar player has made me appreciate all the more the true masters of the instrument.
My Canada, 30/150: The noisemakers
I’ve been to some weird concerts in my life, but the cake-topper has to be the 50th anniversary reunion tour performance of the Nihilist Spasm Band.