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I leave this out in view for everyone (but mostly me) to take note of. From a certain angle, with the light reflecting off it in a certain way, you can see the blossom of an abandoned dream. It’s wilted and shriveled, yet the vibrancy of the pedals still pricks my conscience. And it taunts…
Albert Camus (1913 – 1960) was a French philosopher, author, and journalist. At the young age of 44 Camus was awarded the 1957 Nobel Prize for Literature. His remarkable works include: The Stranger, The Plague, The Myth of Sisyphus, The Fall and The Rebel. (More on Camus below.) Here are By George Journal’s 15 favourite…
“Dismembering Canada” – Justin Trudeau and the making of his post-national state – was a five-part series looking at Canada’s current finances, justice system, democratic institutions, resource economy and traditional alliances. The series written by Chris George was published in The Niagara Independent through the month of July 2021. From day one, Justin Trudeau has…
On June 12 and 13 this summer, there was exciting news from Simcoe County (the very heart of butter tart country) that the Butter Tart Festival Cycling Tour had attracted cyclists from across Ontario. This festival serves cyclists butter tarts from 15 businesses along the North Simcoe trail that runs through the communities of Lafontaine,…
By George has declared July as “Butter Tart Month.” To celebrate, we present a dozen of the most delicious photos of mouthwatering butter tarts. If this post does not make you run out and buy a tart today, nothing will. These photos first appear in the By George Journal on July 6, 2020. For all…
Bake My Day is a new booth in the corner of the market tent of the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market, What is most enticing is that these bakers make butter tarts the old fashion way. The Waterloo Chronicle has reported that the tarts are a “flaky crust delicately covering the chewy top, all surrounding the…
By George declared July “Butter Tart Month.” Bite into these new posts this month: Cycling and Butter Tarts REDUX: A Dozen Delectable Photos Bake My Day in St Jacobs Farmers Market The Butter Tart Ice Cream Sandwich Farm Boy’s classic butter tarts Here is the full menu of delectable articles from 2020! Butter Tarts are…
The latest bakery news coming from Toronto is that Gerrard Street Bakery has just introduced the “outrageously delicious butter tart ice cream sandwich.” This dessert is exactly as sounds: two fresh, house-made butter tarts with a middle of gelato. The bakery has teamed up with Toronto’s House of Scoops – home of specialty gelato. Bakery owner…
Here is the recipe for Farm Boy’s classic butter tart The Tart pastry 5 cups all-purpose flour 1 lb (454 grams) shortening 1 egg yolk 1 cup ice cold water 1 tbsp white vinegar Combine flour and shortening in the bowl or a food processor and pulse to until the largest pieces are the size…
This summer I plan on capturing as many of the beautiful viewscapes while cycling in and around Almonte. Here are three photos taken just this month… Nothing but contentment near Blakeney Almonte’s Rail Trail – heading out Storm clouds forming over the Indian River I will be posting regularly on the By George Journal Facebook…
Forget about style; worry about results. – Bobby Orr Every day is a great day for hockey. – Mario Lemieux Hockey is a tough game. – Bobby Orr You’ve got to love what you’re doing. If you love it, you can overcome any handicap or the soreness or all the aches and pains, and continue…
By George is passing 10 memes to your way so that you might score with these memorable quotes in your next sports post. Share the memes by right-clicking on the images; save them to your computer or copy them right into your email or social media post. Enjoy. Chris George provides reliable PR & GR…
Before 1914, referees used to place the puck on the ice between the players’ sticks for faceoffs. This led to many cuts, bruises and even broken hands for the referees. Starting in 1914, the referees were allowed to drop the puck between the players’ sticks. The first NHL goal was scored on December 19, 1917…
Unquestionably, here is the best hockey commercial on the air. It’s “Hockey in Sidney Crosby’s own words” “Hockey’s our game. But really it’s much more than just a game. It’s a passion that brings us all together on frozen ponds, at the community rink, and in our living rooms. It’s the feeling you got the…
Perhaps the most remarkable comment about Wayne Gretzky came from Lowell Cohn. This American sportswriter once said of “The Great One”: “Some guys play hockey. Gretzky plays 40 mph chess.” For hockey enthusiasts, there should be no need to celebrate the mastery of this superb hockey player. Wayne Gretzky is hockey’s all-time leading point scorer…
1. Giant beavers roamed Eurasia and North America in the Pleistocene era, rubbing shoulders with mastodons and mammoths. They were 10 feet in length, including tail just smaller than a MINI Cooper and weighed up to 800 pounds. 2. The modern beaver is the second-largest rodent in the world (the capybara of South America is…
I lost and found my son this weekend on the ice He was there, and then…. he skated into a corner away from sight I imagined him in the middle of a scrum of bodies and sticks – eyes locked on the puck Somehow he looks bigger as he wheels around the net, glances past…
In celebrating Canada Day in 2020, By George is producing a Top-10 List of Canadian Symbols. For this list By George consulted the following: WatchMojo.com, Yahoo Answers, The Canadian Guide and Canada.com. Ultimately, however the By George braintrust selected and ranked the top ten list. Here are Honourable Mentions: The Bluenose, totem poles, toque, ice…
To play so well and for so long is simply incredible. No player will ever do the things in hockey that Gordie [Howe] did. – Wayne Gretzky The finest athlete of them all, that’s what Gordie [Howe] is. And when I say athlete I’m talking about any sport. Take everything into consideration: his age, his…
In celebrating Canada Day in 2020, By George is producing a Top-10 List of Canadian Inventions. For this list By George consulted the following: CBC’s Greatest Canadian Invention, CBC survey, Yahoo and Thought Company. Ultimately, however the By George braintrust selected and ranked the top ten list. Here are Honourable Mentions: Canoe, jetliner, the pager,…