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Norman Bethune

by Adrienne Clarkson
Released March 25^th, 2009.

Honored as a hero in China, Ontario-born Norman Bethune was a surgeon, medical innovator and charismatic political activist who ... More >

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The next set of books in Penguin’s Extraordinary Canadians Series was launched on March 25 at World Literacy of Canada’s “Kama 2009” event at the Park Hyatt Hotel. Thanks to all the organizers and especially Margaret MacMillan, Nino Ricci and John Ralston Saul for a wonderful discussion.

Congratulations to the Montreal Stars for winning the inaugural Clarkson Cup on March 21, 2009! Many thanks to all who helped turn this dream of so many into a reality.

For more, see http://www.thewhig.com

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I am currently reading The Hemingses of Monticello by Annette Gordon-Reed. It is a riveting story about Thomas Jefferson and his other family. A National Book Award winner, it deals with slavery, contradictions and self-delusion