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Fishermen Rescue Deer
Two Port Credit fishermen did a good deed yesterday. While out in Lake Ontario fishing for salmon, they came across a young deer who had swa...
Keeping Score
Probably just another internet fake and not really from 1939, but mildly amusing in any event. Keeping score is never a good thing unless yo...
H.M.S. Ontario (circa 1780)
Yesterday I wrote about the war of 1812 and the fact that there have been many naval battles fought on Lake Ontario. In early June, another ...
On this day, the War of 1812 Began
On this day, President James Madison declared war against Great Britain and the War of 1812 began. In the months that followed, American for...
In the News
Breaking news for you soccer fans. There is more than just Euro 2008 happening this week. Reuters is reporting that Austria drew first blood...
Yes, this is England
A month or so ago I had written about the ecological recovery of the Thames river system in England. This past week, 40 or so dolphins beach...
Strange Weather We've Been Havin', eh?
Spring in Toronto has been very stormy over the past few weeks. Some pretty spectacular thunder storms have moved through Southern Ontario. ...
Another Mythical Creature Found
National Geographic's website is reporting a unicorn has been found in Italy. Well, not really, but a young deer has been given the nick...
Random Friday Thoughts
Humpback whales continue to makie a huge comeback thanks to a ban on whaling. I thought Jesus was the only one who could walk on water. Euro...
D-Day: 64 years ago today.
On June 6, 1944, Allied powers including troops from Britain, Canada, and the US, crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of N...
The GTAA Saga Continued.......
My GTAA post yesterday prompted far more comments than any other post I have done in the past. For those unfamiliar with the Toronto airport...
Air France Sues the GTAA
Uh-oh. Air France is suing the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (and others) for $180 million saying the GTAA is negligent in not have any ...
Random Pics for a Rainy Wednesday
A victim of the Pompeii vulcano. I remember a special on TV years ago where they discovered odd, small carverns beneath the surface of the e...
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