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colonialism for kids (circa 1900)
I was recently serenaded by a Canadian friend with the song There’ll Always be an England. He expected me to know the words where he left off. I explained that this is the kind of patriotic song which we’re happy … Continue reading
Posted in books, children's literature, films, music, politics
Tagged children's literature, colonialism
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“no name” brand
One of the major low cost supermarkets in Canada, at least in Toronto where I am, is No Frills (I think No Frills stores are concentrated in Ontario but there are some in other parts of Canada). No Frills seems … Continue reading
Posted in food, language, politics
Tagged brand names, marketing, Naomi Klein, No Frills, No Logo, no name
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pondering poutine and politics (Canadian style)
Wandering the streets of Montreal latish in the evening in search of food, I found that many places had stopped serving for the night, whilst others that I remembered from my previous trip to Montreal in July 2009 had shut … Continue reading
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