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Our government affairs and public relations firm, CG&A Communications, is passing its 30-year milestone on January 4, 2024. Here are some reflections on this accomplishment. Media Release: CG&A Communications Passes 30 Year Milestone 30 Facts You May Not Know About CG&A Communications 30 Significant Events of 1994 The Flashback Photo Gallery CG&A COMM 1994-1998 (the…
To commemorate CG&A Communications passing the 30-year milestone, we have selected the top 30 By George QOTDs from over the past dozen years. These are the very best of the best, counted down to the number one QOTD shared across the By George social media platforms. 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22…
January 4, 2024 – Today marks 30 years to the day since Chris George and business partner Lisa Hingley (now Lisa George) opened the doors of their government and public relations company. For three decades CG&A Communications has provided government affairs, issue management, and public relations services to a wide range of clients in the…
Always a Virtual Corporation – Since inception CG&A Communications has been a virtual corporation – a network of writers, graphic designers, web developers, translators – all working from their own home offices. When the company launched 30 years ago this business model was an oddity that had to be explained… now it’s the norm. The…
In celebration of CG&A Communications passing the 30 year milestone, here is a series of photos that record a few of the firm’s activities. Enjoy this trip down memory lane. Lisa Hingley in her first office (1994). Chris George – already with greying hair (1994). Airport President Paul Benoit (far right) helps to unveil the…
Here are thirty significant world events of 1994, the year CG&A Communications opened its doors. The world population reaches 5,670,000,000 (today it is 2 billion more) TV series ER and Friends debut OJ Simpson’s white Bronco is chased by police LIVE on international news Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa President Rwandan genocide begins…
CG&A Communications celebrates 30 years. To commemorate the occasion Chris George reflects on the company’s development. This is part six of a six-part series, 10 selected highlights from 2019 – 2023 when the company experienced adventures with copyright, politics, and writing. In operating out of quaint Almonte, CG&A Comm has had a successful period growing…
“People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point.” “Some people see things that are and ask, ‘Why?’ Some people dream of things that never were and ask, ‘Why not?’ Some people have to go to work and don’t have time for all that.” “My advice: just keep moving straight…
In the early weeks of 2023, By George Journal featured in its social media Canada’s most renown intellect — Jordan Peterson. Here are the series of memes that attracted a great deal of attention from our followers. (ed. – Right click on the image and “copy”. Go ahead and spread the wisdom!) In the last…
This week in social media the By George Journal featured some of the most notable quotes by our Queen Elizabeth, in her memory as the #ByGeorgeQOTD. Here are those posts… Follow By George Journal on Facebook and on Twitter and receive a daily #ByGeorgeQOTD. Chris George provides reliable PR & GR counsel and effective advocacy….
The three opinion columns below are must-reads to understand Canadians and the country we live in, as it is, today. Collectively (due to the vast majority), we are miserably failing “the COVID test.” Your expectations are a problem We are not owed any particular future, and are not guaranteed more of what we’ve already had….
This amazing graphic is from the Visual Capitalist website — www.visualcapitalist.com. It clearly illustrates the amounts of carbon emissions Canadians are responsible for globally. Green advocates wish to make the point that per capita Canadians are the second worst polluters on the plant. But that statistic is moot when considering the actual amount of CO2…
Here is an interesting list of some pretty amazing Christmas records. Biggest selling Christmas song is Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The song was written by Sir Bob Geldof, and sold fifty million copies and continues to be a holiday favorite today! The world’s largest gift was the Statue of Liberty. The people…
As we enter Christmas and New Year’s festivities, inevitably, we will find ourselves at cocktail parties or dinner settings where we will be reaching for a topic of discussion. To help us through this season, By George Journal provides observations and questions that will serve as perfect conversation starters. Here are a dozen questions to start…
This is the season of Christmas socials, year-end parties, and gatherings of colleagues, friends and family. Like no other time of year, we enjoy cocktails, plenty of delicious foods, and endless conversations. So, By George Journal asks, ‘What makes a good conversationalist?’ Here are three pointers to be that ‘gracious host’ or that ‘guest you must remember to…
While surfing through your daily feeds of social media, sometimes you find a remarkable comment that strikes a chord for its authentic, insightful message. Today a self-described “Conservative politico” – Mitch Heimpel – provided that ha-ha moment for me. Here’s the necessary background: The federal Conservative Party spent last night and today responding to 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…
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…
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…
A few years ago AskMen.com listed the top 10 Canadian icons “that have been branded as our global symbols and that define our Canadian identity.” In ascending order, they picked: maple syrup, Canada goose, beaver, Tim Horton’s, the loon, totem poles, Mounties, the CBC, the maple leaf and their number #1 icon is hockey. In…