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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.

The Pope’s speech on Christianity and Islam

Posted on September 17, 2006 by thebows99krug

The Muslim world is aflame over these words (In bold) in a speech by the Pope. Here is the passage containing the inflamatory quote: "Without descending to details, such as the difference in treatment accorded to those who have the "Book" … Continue reading →

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Canada in Afghanistan

Posted on September 4, 2006 by thebows99krug

I do not agree with NDP leader Jack Layton that Afghanistan “is the wrong mission for Canada.” I like to think that Canada stands for democracy and equal rights, and that is why we are in Afghanistan. We were asked … Continue reading →

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Hold Ontario Liberals to their promise

Posted on August 29, 2006 by thebows99krug

On page two of Monday’s Record there was this article, “89-year-old loses home to fraudster.”  The Records says, “Paul Reviczky, who fled Hungary in 1957 to escape Communist persecution, is one of the latest homeowners to discover that Ontario law … Continue reading →

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Final sections from my 1988 Lenten Journey

Posted on August 27, 2006 by thebows99krug

10. Who is this Word that spoke by the prophets and became incarnate in the man Jesus Christ? The Word is an eternal idea like the personification of wisdom in the Old Testament. As the active agent of God, the … Continue reading →

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More items from my 1988 Lenten journey

Posted on August 21, 2006 by thebows99krug

These are my personal thoughts; I am not trying to convert anyone.  I was, in 1988, trying to clarify my own beliefs; something like what the early Quacker, Isaac Pennington did when he wrote down his thoughts in The Inward … Continue reading →

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Auto workers sever ties with New Democrats

Posted on August 17, 2006 by thebows99krug

I read the Regina Manifesto in 1958 and have to admit to voting for the NDP more often than not.  I also read George Grant’s Lament for a Nation in the 1960s. I think  of myself as an old CCFer … Continue reading →

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Indian Restaurants in Waterloo Region

Posted on August 16, 2006 by thebows99krug

I tasted my first curry in 1963, my first year at U of T. I was on a date and we were looking for some where to eat before taking in a movie.  We passed by a just opened India … Continue reading →

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More thoughts of a Christian layman Contined 5-7

Posted on August 15, 2006 by thebows99krug

5. Jesus Christ, to be able to redeem us, must have been fully human. To be fully human, as all the Gospels insist he is, Jesus must have two human parents. The New Testament states that Christ is "in all … Continue reading →

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More thoughts of a Christian layman

Posted on August 12, 2006 by thebows99krug

Before I go any further with this I should state that these are personal thoughts and though I call myself an Anglican, they do not represent the position of my church. They were first written down during Lent of 1988 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts after Church yesterday

Posted on August 7, 2006 by thebows99krug

We attended  a very musically moving Choral Mattins at St. John’s Church, Elora yesterday, Trinty VIII/Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  The sermon was given by a lay guest speaker, Dr. Harley Smyth (neurosurgeon at Trillium Health Centre) who shared his … Continue reading →

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