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Australian Scene Strangely Familiar To Canadians

Montreal, Quebec

Part one of a six part co-series with Cartoonist Ed McNally about spending several weeks in Australia. Desbarats saw similarities between Canada and Australia. He found it erily similar to Canada, refering to it as the "other…

At the Hands of an Angry God: A Game of Utopias

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Introduction: At the Hands of an Angry God mixes storytelling-roleplaying and civilization-building mechanics to help you and your friends to create the epic stories of brave could willing to risk everything to establish their version of a perfect…

At The Government Store: A Connoissuer's Guide to London's Liquor Outlets

London, Ontario

Desbarats discusses the different liquor store regulations he had encountered in Quebec and Manitoba. In Quebec, one had to commit their order to memory from a list on the wall and recite it to the clerk. In Manitoba, one had to…

At St. George's School

Peter Desbarats reads two of his children’s books to young students at St. George’s school, titled “The Cornflake Conspiracy” and “Gabrielle and Selina.”

Asterix the Gaul

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"The year is 50 BC, and all Gaul is occupied. Only one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders.

But how much longer can Asterix, Obelix and their friends resist the mighty Roman legions of Julius Caesar? Anything is…

As Nasty as they Wanna Be

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This is the third album by Miami bass group, 2 Live Crew. It was their best selling album but was later declared legally obscene in the United States, and was the first album to ever be declared so. The group later released the album "As Clean as…

Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel

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"Adapted from the fantasy book of the same name, this graphic novel is beautifully illustrated and should prove an enjoyable read to fans and newbies alike. Diabolical 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl is troubled by his father's disappearance, his…

Around the Town on 20 Cents-Lazy Historians' Way

Montreal, Quebec

Desbarats outlines a hypotheitcal, self-guided, tour on Montreal which he dubs the “20 cent tour.” He is somewhat sarcastic and comical in his design of the tour. It focuses on historical locations and building, many of which are…

Apathy Greets the Inquiry Into October crisis

Montreal, Quebec

Written on location from Montreal. The Citizen’s Commission of Inquiry into the War Measures Act began in Ottawa on October 12th, 1971. Desbarats condemns the composition of the inquiry panel. He argued there were not enough…

Anniversary of a Crisis

Montreal, Quebec

A positive review on Desbarats' documentary on the Cross Kidnapping during the October Crisis. Descriptions on key elements of the programme are highlighted within the article - with MacDonald noting the effectiveness of…