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It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. – W.T. Ellis Our elf-wordsmiths at By George enjoy contemplating words that best frame the spirit of a moment or an event. We have our favourite words for just about every occasion… including Christmas. So today, we are offering our favourite inscriptions, verse…
The Niagara Independent, December 4, 2020 – On Monday, Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented Canadians with a Christmas present, the Government’s economic statement entitled “Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19.” The 237-page document was wonderfully wrapped in recycled, biodegradable paper, sealed with red tape and ribbons, and adorned with an oversized crimson bow. With her…
There’s no one thing that is true. They’re all true. What is moral is what you feel good after. Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know. Man is not made for defeat. Nobody knows what’s in him until he tries to pull it out. If there’s nothing or very little, the shock…
Be sure to follow our By George Journal for countless posts celebrating Christmas through the month of December. The Christmas season is normally a very social time. But perhaps not in 2020. So, this season, let the By George elves provide you with merry sayings and seasonal facts and information to add a little extra cheer…
Here are a dozen of By George Journal’s favourite insights of the erudite Thomas Sowell, learned American economist and social theorist. You can share these images by right-clicking on the image and saving – then reposting on the social media platform(s) of your choice. Enjoy! Chris George is an Ottawa-based government affairs advisor and wordsmith, president…
You can reshare these graphics by clicking right and saving the image – then posting it in your social media platform(s) of choice. Believe it or not, below is an actual ad for the WEF’s Great Reset (circa 2016) The special edition coverpiece of Time Magazine’s double issue on The Great Reset Actual quote… Look…
Here are three remarkable poems that capture the solemn and significant essence of Remembrance Day. These poems express sentiments for the ages. For the Fallen – Laurence Binyon With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, England mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit, Fallen…
On this day Hellenes cry out “Oxi!” Here is background on the genesis of this historic day in Greece and what it means for Hellenes in Canada and around the world. First, here’s a little local Canadian history…. in 2016, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson received a delegation from the AHEPA Ottawa Chapter to celebrate “Oxi…
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Regina Brett is not 90, but actually 54 years old. After being diagnosed with breast cancer, she wrote down a list of life lessons the very night before her 45th birthday. Over that past decade, these lessons have gone viral on the Internet amid claims that she is 90 years old. Regardless of her age,…
The Niagara Independent, July 31, 2020 – George Soros 4-part series reviews his life and achievements, beliefs and goals, and his ties and influence in Canada. You could be a roughneck 100 kms outside of Fort McMurray, a Wet’suwet’en Nation member employed by Coastal GasLink, or even a backbench Liberal MP representing your Maritime constituents –…
To conclude the By George celebration of “Butter Tart Month” let us share with you the results of our survey and that all-important question for all butter tart lovers: “Does the ultimate butter tart contain raisins – or no raisins?” Given the responses this month from our By George tart lovers, it appears the answer…
At the By George Journal, we know the “best butter tarts – ever.” First, we must distinguish between commercially- and home-made tarts (nothing will ever be quite like a home-made tart coming out of the oven). By George recognizes best butter tarts in each of these categories. To find “the best” commercially-made butter tarts, one…
Ontario Tourism has compiled a comprehensive list of butter tart bakeries and stores across the Province – and it is much more thorough than the short list Canadian Living magazine published in 2014. This is a definitive list that tourists can plan their travels around! CLIP AND SAVE THIS DEFINITIVE LIST OF THE BEST BUTTER TARTS…
Here are the top 10 butter tarts in Ontario, according to two Torontonians who were on a self-appointed mission to test every one through the Province. Michael Deforge and Jullian Tamaki, both Toronto-based artists, documented all the butter tarts they were eating over a period of a few years. The duo’s list of “best tarts”…
A few years back Canadian Living magazine had the nerve to select the 7 Best Butter Tarts in Ontario. Surprisingly, there were a total of three locations in Mount Forest that served up “the best.” The Spot Restaurant. Munro’s on Main. Misty Meadows Country Market. There was Cara Mia Bakery of Warkworth and St. Anne’s…
The Niagara Independent, July 24, 2020 — George Soros 4-part series reviews his life and achievements, beliefs and goals, and his ties and influence in Canada. The United Nations (U.N.) representative of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea made news headlines last August when he critically assessed the actions of George Soros and his Open Society Institute….
Take the classic butter tart recipe and give it a twist. This is precisely what pastry chefs did with this collection of mouth watering desserts. (Brace yourself for what you are about to see.) Butter Tart Cheesecakes S’more Tarts Brown Butter Tarts with Blackberries Butter Tart Muffins Butter Tart Cupcakes View more ideas and get…
Take an iconic Canadian favourite treat like a butter tart, add in more Canadian maple flavour & make it as a full sized pie! – from Rock Recipes Ingredients For the Pastry 1 cup very cold butter cut into small cubes 2 ½ cups flour ½ tsp salt 1/4 – 1/3 cup ice water Only enough to make a dough form. For the…