The Orange Madonna
Short StoriesThe troubles at KM16 long predate the failure of the Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico. To blame Trump is wrong. So we won’t. A horror story.
James and Pierre Discuss Trump’s Executive Orders
Bedard's Unofficial PodcastJames and Pierre, two lowlife St. John’s ex-students, one from Alberta (-36 Celsius), one from California (59 Fahrenheit – in the shade) discuss Trump’s orders.
Game on: R. v. Sheppard scheduled for April 23
Bedard's Unofficial PodcastHoly shit on hardtack! The case of R. v. Paul Sheppard is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada on April 23, 2025 at 9:30am.
Bruce and Martin talk Flag of Humanity
Bedard's Unofficial PodcastBruce and Martin join Pierre to talk about an exciting project the two are working on, The Flag of Humanity. Bruce is on location in Guatemala.
Government’s Motion for Immunity Determinations – the Acrobat AI version
HistoryThis is an AI Summary. I ran the Government’s Motion through the Acrobat AI engine to summarize the document.
F’ing Brian Powell
St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of ManitobaAll of us wondered. All of us wondered why he liked to hang with the junior grades. Maybe now we know why. Brian F’ing Powell.
Sheppard coverage
St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of ManitobaTwitter coverage of the Sheppard debacle by Jonny Wakefield, my favo(u)rite Edmonton Journal reporter. Enjoy. Let me know if you can get to the articles in Canada.
St. John’s Schools’ Oral History Project
St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of Manitoba, Toughest School in North AmericaThe boys speak for themselves. Martin Denny shot this in Kananaskis, Alberta in Fall 2023. Each video is about five minutes long. Good stuff.
Library Commission Study Session
Media, VideosYouTube of Commissioner Julie Crane and me briefing the Los Altos City Council on three proposals to remodel the library.
The context of the virus
Family, History, In Memoriam, la rive sudAnd here we are, almost four years later. No victims. Just heroes.
Scott and Ivan Robertson – #727 and #728
St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of ManitobaWishing #727 and #728 the best on the retirement of the Robertson Trading Post in Lac La Ronge.
1973 Class Picture
St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of ManitobaThis picture was taken in the Fall of 1973, probably in October before the first snow. Special thanks to the Thomsons, Bill and Richard!
Remembering Heidi Lepage (1978-2023)
History, In MemoriamA mes cousins et mes amis canadiens. Je m’exprime mieux en anglais. Aujourd’hui, on pleure. Today, we cry.
Victor Hugo’s Hernani
scripts, Writing, Writing SamplesA terrorist, an old man, and a prince go for the same woman. One becomes Holy Roman Emperor. The French Romantic Theatre movement is born.
the oracle job
Short Stories, Writing SamplesAt the end of the day, you are just headcount. Stop thinking otherwise 🦖👶, and grab some pine. It’s over.
A Cantic Christmas
Cool, Family, History, Short Stories, Writing, Writing SamplesThis is a story about Nicolas Leblanc, a transient who, on Christmas morning, 1953, decides to cross into Canada.
Antonio was here
Cool, Family, HistoryThe Germans attacked four times the night of 15 September, by the next day the 22nd Battalion was down to 200 men of the original 900.
Remember Antonio Roy
Cool, Family, HistoryOn 2 November 1914, my grandfather, nineteen-year-old Antonio Roy, signed up to serve in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force.
Canadian National Film Board New Boys – old school 1973 canoeing
History, School, St. John's Cathedral Boys' School of ManitobaThey cut our hair, issued us clothes, and canoe gear. We boarded an old yellow rented school bus. I learned how to sleep sitting up that day.
The Canadian Supreme Court Steps In
Bedard's Unofficial PodcastSome analysis on the Canada Supreme Court’s decision to hear the Sheppard case in 2025. Both the podcast and a youtube are provided.