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First Prime Minister to be a Queen's Counsel
1846 — John A. Macdonald, a 31-year-old Kingston lawyer and member of the Canadian Legislative Assembly, is named a Queen’s Counsel. The designation is a status — some say a patronag… more →
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First Prime Minister to be a Queen's Counsel
Gary Schlee wrote 1 day ago: 1846 — John A. Macdonald, a 31-year-old Kingston lawyer and member of the Canadian Legislative … more →
Prominent Quebec lawyer approached to take on Justice
Gary Schlee wrote 2 weeks ago: 1941 — Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King asks Quebec lawyer Louis St. Laurent to be h … more →
St. Laurents abandonned by the Liberals
Gary Schlee wrote 3 weeks ago: 1904 — Jean St. Laurent, the Quebec Liberal candidate for Compton, loses the provincial electi … more →
King's "conscription if necessary" becomes necessary
Gary Schlee wrote 3 weeks ago: 1944 — For two years, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King has been hedging about introd … more →
King resigns after three decades as party leader
Gary Schlee wrote 1 month ago: 1948 — Canada’s longest-serving Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King, steps down … more →
Wine tasting- Kipferl
neneam wrote 1 month ago: Today I went for a really nice wine tasting in the austrian delicatessen shop Kipferl, on 70 Long La … more →
Canada Council launched by St. Laurent
Gary Schlee wrote 1 month ago: 1956 — Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent announces the creation of the Canada Council for the A … more →
Memories from Normandy
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waynedmorris wrote 1 month ago: Sometimes, when travelling, I have been a little disappointed after finally visiting a place I had r … more →
Liberals spend two decades in power
Gary Schlee wrote 1 month ago: 1955 –The Liberals mark 20 years of uninterrupted rule, the longest period since Confederation … more →
Conservative and Liberal PMs become 'Companions'
Gary Schlee wrote 2 months ago: 1994 –Two former Prime Ministers, Joe Clark and John Turner, are made Companions of the Order … more →
New Products For The Week Ending Oct 17
lowcountrywineandspirits wrote 2 months ago: Product Update: If you are a regular purchaser of the Casas Patronales wines from Chile (including t … more →
Sleep Walk
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Matzoh Balls
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Please, Mr. Postman
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Mom's Leather Pants
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Third son of a PM becomes an MP
Gary Schlee wrote 2 months ago: 1955 — Jean-Paul St. Laurent, the son of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, wins the by-electio … more →
Pho Bang New York - St. Laurent / Vietnamese
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erikmilsch wrote 3 months ago: Bonjour, last week we visited the Vietnamese restaurant New York in china town. We were after an aut … more →
Maestro S.V.P. - St. Laurent / Oyster Bar and seafood Bistro
erikmilsch wrote 3 months ago: Bonjour, the other day my wife and I went to the Maestro S.V.P., a small oyster bar and bistro at 36 … more →
Update: The Future of The Main
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Esteban wrote 5 months ago: As you may know, I’ve been keeping an eye on the whole plan to redevelop The Main between Ste. … more →
