St. John’s Bulletin – Fall 1973
This is a joint Alberta / Manitoba St. John’s Bulletin from the Fall of 1973. Great thanks to Bill “Mole” Thomson for finding and scanning these in. Click here for the full article
Category Archives: Toughest School in North America
“Toughest School in North America”
That’s what the Knights of Columbus article my father flashed at me called the school. Ted Byfield used the term to recruit teachers for a dollar a day. Judge for yourself.
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Liner Notes – Richard de Candole’s Toughest School in North America
You’ve seen the book – here are some liner notes. Think of it as a 19th century director’s cut. And while you are at it . . . buy the book! Click here for the full article
Prologue: Toughest School in North America
Prologue of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. This book will be serialized first on bedard.com and then published. Click here for the full article
Chapter 1. Day One
Chapter One of the Toughest School in North America, by Richard de Candole. Sept. 8, 1962 was the first day of a five-year journey. Click here for the full article
Chapter 2. The Stretcher
Chapter 2 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. Read this episode with great care. There’s a test. Bring a stick. Click here for the full article
Chapter 3. Initiation
Chapter 3 of the Toughest School in North America by Richard de Candole. The introduction of the canoe to St. John’s. Click here for the full article
