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About thebows99krug

Hi, I am Eric, a retired librarian. I was born in St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto and raised in the downtown area north of the Art Gallery, south of the University of Toronto. I went to Orde Street Public School, Harbord C.I., University College at the UofT and the UofT's Faculty of Library and Information Science. I meet my wife Patricia at FLIS; our first date was on November 15, 1968. We were engaged February 14, 1969 and married on June 21, 1969. Our family includes son, James; daughter-in-law, Erin; (both writers), grand-daughters, Vivian and Eleanor; and Sonic, a very friendly ginger tabby. My beloved wife died January 7, 2017 and our 19 year old cat Pooka died January 8, 2017. I would like to hear from any other class of '63 alumni of Harbord C.I. and class of '67 alumni of UofT's University College.

Penitence in the 1962 Book of Common Prayer Canada

Posted on February 26, 2012 by thebows99krug

Today at Church our Rector used the BAS “Litany of Penitence” in place of the BCP general Confession in the Communion and based his sermon on this Ash Wednesday Litany. He seems to think it particularly well written and something … Continue reading →

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Why did Christ have to die?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by thebows99krug

In Church today I found myself asking “why did Jesus have to die?” This is an incredibly important question central to Christianity. I know I should have been listening to the sermon, but to be truthful I often do not … Continue reading →

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2011 in review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by thebows99krug

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,900 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading →

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BCP Morning Prayer

Posted on November 6, 2011 by thebows99krug

Liked the BCP morning song service this morning at Church. Pat and I have stopped going to BAS services at our church because we dislike them intensely including the bouncy modern music that seems to go with them. We do … Continue reading →

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Name Tags in Church

Posted on October 30, 2011 by thebows99krug

The Caring Community Ministry at my church wants the congregation to wear name tags every Sunday morning as part of an objective “to create a greater sense of community within parish membership”.  I am repelled by the idea. Name tags … Continue reading →

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Something I’m going to consider before voting October 6th, 2011

Posted on August 27, 2011 by thebows99krug

From Jack Layton’s Manifesto for Canada: “And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one – a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can … Continue reading →

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Before you vote May 2nd

Posted on April 30, 2011 by thebows99krug

Stephen Harper  is asking Ontarians to remember the Bob Rae years. Fair enough. But Ontarian’s should also remember the Harris years of cuts to  social programs and labour unrest. This is particularly important when Harper is talking about cutting $11 … Continue reading →

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Harper’s Canada is not my Canada.

Posted on April 9, 2011 by thebows99krug

My Canada’s government is called “the Government of Canada,” not “the Harper Government”. It is government of the people, for the people and by the people. Harper needs to be reminded that Canada’s Government is of all the people, not … Continue reading →

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Within their rights but…

Posted on April 3, 2011 by thebows99krug

Pastors Terry Jones and Wayne Sapp were within their rights to burn their Koran. But it certainly was not the Christian thing to do. As a Christian I want to distance myself from these two and their congregation as far … Continue reading →

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City of Kitchener should clear the sidewalks snow and ice are frozen stormwater!

Posted on March 17, 2011 by thebows99krug

Many Canadian cities plough their sidewalks as well as their roads; why not Kitchener? Maclean’s (March 21, 2011, “From the editors”), makes a very good case for all cities to plough their sidewalks.  Clear sidewalks should be a basic municipal … Continue reading →

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