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Real Caouette: Spellbinder From Quebec

St. John's, Nfld.

Profiles the life and rise to political power of Quebec’s Social Credit Party leader Real Caouette. Desbarats seems to be a fairly positive profile of Caouette.

Tags: David Réal Caouette, Political parties, Politics, Quebec, Social Credit Party

Montrealer Finds The Other Montreal Tourists Never See

Montreal, Quebec

Desbarats outlines a cheaper, 21-cent tour of Montreal, which captures the less travelled but more authentic regions and sights of Montreal.

Tags: Historical Architecture, Montreal, Tourism

Their Friendship Survived: A Polish couple and the Jewish family they hid during World War II renew old memories

The story of a Polish-Jewish family whom a Polish-Christian family hid for several years during World War II. The story outlines their journey from Warsaw to their later settlement in Montreal. The cause to tell this story was the reunion of the two…

Tags: Christian, Holocaust survivors, Jewish, Montreal, Poland, Refugees, Warsaw, World War 2

Streets Are Chaotic on Top But Well Organized Below

Winnipeg, Alberta

Discusses Winnipeg road and underground infrastructure repairs. He seems to humanize the workers and work process. Underground Structures Committee: Jack Stitt, Superintendent.

Tags: Construction, Infrastructure, Winnipeg, Workers

We have Forgotten Hungary's Refugees

Winnipeg, Alberta

Based around the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Over eight weeks, more than 800 refugees arrived in Winnipeg. Peter argues for an end to indifference to their issues. He wants free temporary accommodation for them. Article is…

Tags: Cultural Adjustment, Humanitarian Efforts, Refugees, Winnipeg

Manitoba Drivers have Written a Black Record

Winnipeg, Alberta

Safe Driving Week campaign. Targeting dangerous driving and traffic accidents. Sensationalized. Actor portrayals in several images. Long, comprehensive

Tags: Accidents, Driving, Motor Vehicles, Prevention, Public Campaigns

Peter Will Peter Out When The Electronic Age Arrives

Winnipeg, Alberta

An interview with K.R. Patrick, director of Aviation Electronics Ltd. Mr. Patrick was very optimistic about the landslide of inevitable electronic devices, which would make life much easier. His attitude is overly optimistic but…

Tags: Electronics, Future, Interview, technology

Five Little Girls and a Mongrel Disillusion 'Old' Pete - (He's 21)

Montreal, Quebec

Peter recounts a difficult walk with his 7-year-old niece, her friends, and a dog. He feels older than he is.

Tags: Children, Life Style, Parenthood

An Allegiance Without Thought: Canada's Support of U.S. Military Action in Iraq has no Purpose

London, Ontario

In this article, Desbarats discusses his opinion on Canada's support of the United States' military involvement in Iraq. He cites Canada’s previous involvement in America’s invasion of Somalia as a complete and dangerous failure…

Tags: Commentary, Iraq, Military Action, Politics, Somalia, US/Canada Relations

A Child Called 'It'

"Brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable and alcoholic mother, Dave became a slave; he was no longer a boy, but an ‘it’. His bed was an old army cot in the basement, his clothes torn and unwashed, and when he was allowed the luxury of…

Tags: Autobiography, challenged works, Dave Pelzer, Freedom to Read

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