Category Archives: Heritage

How the Maple Leaf became our national emblem

More than any other single factor, it was because of Alexander Muir’s song, The Maple Leaf Forever. See my column in today’s Globe and Mail. The adjacent photo was taken the day of our visit to the tree in Toronto’s … Continue reading

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Goodden’s blue heron to perch near the Thames

In a news release, London, Ont., mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best called it a sculpture that “will indeed become a key component of our downtown revitalization.” That may be a bit of a stretch. But the prospect of a 500-kilogram great … Continue reading

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