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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.

Attack Ads turn me off the CPC!

Posted on May 24, 2009 by thebows99krug

I am becoming increasingly irritated by the Conservative attack ads. Hey what’s wrong with Ignatieff being out of the country for more than 30 years? It makes him cosmopolitan – a citizen of the world well-qualified to deal with global … Continue reading →

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Original SIN

Posted on May 22, 2009 by thebows99krug

Hebrews 4:14-5:6. We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God…not a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tested as … Continue reading →

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Help the workers not the big car companies

Posted on March 20, 2009 by thebows99krug

I’m glad to see that the federal and Ontario governments are seriously considering assistance for auto parts companies. This makes more sense than spending any tax payer money on Chrysler. Chrysler’s threat to pull out of Canada was the last straw … Continue reading →

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Good to be back up!

Posted on February 15, 2009 by thebows99krug

Just as mysteriously as it disappeared this blog is back and available for me to post on it. After many attempts to get an explaination as to why my space was temporarily unavailable. on Friday 13th, Live Spaces wrote: "We … Continue reading →

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The Breadalbane Inn’s Haggis

Posted on February 15, 2009 by thebows99krug

Drove my wife, Pat up to Fergus February 7, 2009, on an errand and decided to finally try the haggis at the Breadalbane Inn, From their menu: “haggis ~ a traditional Scottish dish. made with the following ingredients: sheep’s ‘pluck’ … Continue reading →

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Fish and Chips in Kitchener Waterloo – personal choices.

Posted on February 15, 2009 by thebows99krug

Let me start by saying I like fish and chips. I have fond memories of going to a true “chipper” in Toronto and getting an order of fish and chips wrapped in newspaper to take into the Saturday matinee. You … Continue reading →

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The proposed coalition is morally and legally the right thing to do.

Posted on December 2, 2008 by thebows99krug

I’d like to make four points in answer to criticism of the proposed coalition: In Canada we do NOT elect a Prime Minister, we elect a Parliament.  Parliament then decides which group has the confidence of the House to govern … Continue reading →

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I support a coalition; Harper must be defeated!

Posted on November 30, 2008 by thebows99krug

I think Harper is anti-parliamentary democracy or maybe he just doesn’t understand it.  In a parliamentary system the Prime Minister has to have the confidence of the House to govern. It is the House of Commons that picks the Prime … Continue reading →

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My father’s arrival in Canada

Posted on November 10, 2008 by thebows99krug

  Chin Bow Chun commonly known as James (Jim) Bow March 5, 1900 – December 26, 1974   On this day (Nov 10, 1910) my father, Chin Bow Chun, arrived on the SS INABA MARU which landed at Victoria; he … Continue reading →

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Blessing same sex marriages

Posted on August 29, 2008 by thebows99krug

The motion (which passed) discussed in my blog of 22/04/2008, Blessing same-gender unions motion calls for the bishop to "authorize an appropriate rite and make regulations for its use in supportive parishes."  We Anglicans already have an appropriate rite for … Continue reading →

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