Tag Archives: Canada

C.S. Lewis’ Amazing Connections with Canada: A Canada Day Friday Feature Visit to the Vault

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

Tomorrow is Canada Day here in the Great White North. Canada Day is, unsurprisingly, celebrated in Canada, and by the millions of Canadians hidden secretly among the peoples of the world, waiting until the signal to rise up and overthrow … Continue reading →

Please Vote: “The Outlaw In My Lineage” by Nicolas Dickieson

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

The other day I took my family for a walk around my land. It is just a handful of acres now, a field farmed for soybean or alfalfa. It once was part of a much larger 100-acre plot that was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Canada, farming, Heritage Fair, History, Nicolas, Prince Edward Island | 5 Comments

In Memory of Stuart McLean (Friday Feature)

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

My family was saddened to learn of the passing of Stuart McLean. You probably don’t know him. Canadian actors and comedians do well in New York and Hollywood. We, like the Brits, enjoy dry wit and satire, but our radio … Continue reading →

Posted in Feature Friday, Guest Blogs, News & Links | Tagged Canada, CBC, humour, Stuart McLean, Vinyl Cafe | 3 Comments

A Snow Day in Prince Edward Island

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Brenton Dickieson

It’s Snow Day #2 on Prince Edward Island. Since yesterday at noon, PEI has been buffeted by a blizzard. While only a foot of snow came down, 40-60 mph winds make it a mess. Most of us are content to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged Canada, farming, Prince Edward Island, Reading, research, Snow Day, Teaching, Valentine's Day | 19 Comments

Canada and a 6th Century Monk

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Brenton Dickieson

This is super cool–another Canada Day post for intelligent readers. And another great post from writer, L.A. Smith. I have been fascinated with St. Brendan since I read Frederick Buechner‘s stunning little book, Brendan. I am his namesake, after all … Continue reading →