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A Creative Hiatus Every now and then it is always good to take time, to stop and observe the silence around you. It is best to listen to the spaces in between your daily sirens and muted background noise. And we figure this period – in between sloppy snowfalls and a much anticipated spring –…
Alexander George has recently posted a video recording of his performance at the Ottawa Fiddle Club in November. In the clip he plays five tunes that showcase his range. Two Step D’armand, Lieutenant Governor’s Waltz, Reel du Point au Pic, Elizabeth During’s Waltz, and Cajun Fiddle. Click into his website – alexandergeorge.ca – where…
May you always walk in sunshine; May you never want for more; And may Irish angels rest their wings – right beside your door. Erin Go Brew! To celebrate the luck of the Irish this weekend, By George offers posts of quotes, Irish facts, and video clips. Cheers! Our Favourite Irish Toasts 10 facts…
The Truth about Trudeau by Bob Plamondon is one of those books that is destined to redefine the manner Canadian historians and writers pen biographical accounts. This is a book that makes an unchallengeable case on the record of a Prime Minister, wholly contrary to the prevalent narrative of our country’s liberal, chattering-class. Bob Plamondon’s…
“We’re going to build socialism here. For a country with such a small population there is no alternative.” “The state has an active role to play in ensuring that there is equilibrium between the constituent parts of the economy, the consumers and the producers.” “Since neither individuals themselves, nor the economic system…
“I walked until midnight in the storm, then I went home and took a sauna for an hour and a half. It was all clear. I listened to my heart and saw if there were any signs of my destiny in the sky, and there were none — there were just snowflakes.” It has…
Our Twitter feed is amuck with great quotes. Daily, we tweet profound thoughts to motivate and inspire. for example, here are 10 of our recent favourite quotes on @ByGeorgeJournal. “Simplicity is not a simple thing.” – Charles Chaplin “This is the real secret of life – to be completely engaged with what you are doing…
Why is it that Canadians are apathetic when it comes to responding to the ills of big government? We accept the unbridled increases in government spending, increases in programs and services, and the unexplainable antics of our politicians and bureaucrats. Without question, we accept taxes; we accept increased taxation and the imposition of new taxes….
It’s budget week with federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty poised on Tuesday afternoon to deliver another financial statement on the country’s fortunes (and its debts). It is time for Canadians to reflect, ever so briefly, on our Nation’s economy and our government’s interventionist actions in an attempt to improve our lot. For us at By…
Truly, the whacky world of political gamesmanship and bureaucratic quagmire has become more complex and tiresome. To make any headway in advancing an issue or taking a stand in Ottawa requires patience, a thick skin and a trusty side-kick to discern whether any progress is to be had. This will be especially true through 2014….
Here’s sound counsel for our politicians today: The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living…
Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400.00 in your private account for your use. However, this prize has the following rules. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you. You may not simply transfer money into some other…
There was a chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab, the professor noticed one young man, an exchange student, who kept rubbing his back and stretching as if his back hurt. The professor asked the young man what was the…
Last week, being the first week of the New Year, By George Journal counted down its top 10 Facebook posts of 2013. (Each weekday we routinely post a morning quote or graphic on Chris’s Facebook Page.) Out of the hundreds of inspirational and motivational posts in 2013, By George picked the following top three posts. Follow…
We’re proud of passing the 20-year milestone this week. For those who may not know about CG&A COMMUNICATIONS, here are 10 facts on our company’s history. In the 20 years, there has been more than 30 consultants work within our “CG&A network” (as many as 14 at one time in our history). Today, there…
CG&A COMMUNICATIONS is 20 years young this week. Lisa and I have managed our public relations consultancy through exciting times in Ottawa during the 1990’s. We played a pivotal part in the communications and public relations of the Ottawa Transition Board, the body overseeing the amalgamation of…
This January marks the 20th year of service for Lisa and I and our public relations business, CG&A COMMUNICATIONS. If someone had told us back in 1994 that we’d have a consultancy that would span decades, we’d never believe him. Here’s to 20 years and counting! We look forward to more interesting times and…
The start of each new year often prompts people to reflect on how to become a better person…. With this question in mind, By George is re-posting an article concerning becoming that person you most desire to become. Here is a series of important questions to ask of yourself in quiet moments of…
As we start the New Year, let’s get down on our knees to thank God we’re on our feet.
This is a pre-dawn photo of our front yard – a wintery wonderland. View more photos on our Facebook page.