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December 7th 1941

Posted on December 7, 2014 by irishroverpei

A day that will live in infamy, These were the words broadcast by FDR to the United States on that fateful day 73 years ago. The Japanese Empire attacked Pearl Harbour in the Hawaiian Islands at 7.45am on the 7th … Continue reading →

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Governments in Action

Posted on June 3, 2013 by irishroverpei

The stories of fraud and mismanagement coming out of Ottawa are endless. Rarely a day passes without some comment of wrong doing by a senator, member of parliament or even a city mayor. These things usually hit the front page … Continue reading →

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Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal

Posted on June 2, 2013 by irishroverpei

Some time ago I blogged about the fact that all politicians would receive the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. I also mentioned that not all serving members of the Canadian Forces would receive it. That, at the time seemed like a … Continue reading →

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