Tom MacGregor

Tom MacGregor is an Ottawa-based playwright, journalist and poet. His latest book of poetry is Writing in Airports.

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The Ontario Poetry Society has a new anthology called Wild Things. I have three poems in the collection.

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@theguesswho Great show at #OttawaBluesFest. The songs, especially, pass the test of time. Thank you

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Sorry to hear of the passing of #DavidClaytonThomas. I have fond memories of seeing him with #RonnieHawkins at #OntarioPlace back when it was a joy to see and hear artists there.

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I’m at the Canadian Tulip Festival for a weather-perfect Victoria Day.

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I have just used my iPhone to order tickets to see Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman reunited as The Guess Who at #Bluesfest this summer. I haven’t gone to Bluesfest for several years but have seen some great shows there, including Van Morrison, John Melloncamp…

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Enjoyed the Burn’s dinner at the National Capital Officers’ Mess on Saturday.

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Each year since my retirement, I have tackled a difficult-to-read classic from world literature, often in translation. This year I am reading the works of Chrétien de Troyes , translated from the 12th-century French by family friend David Staines. It is great so far.

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I was sorry to hear of the passing of my friend and colleague @Legion_Magazine Stephen J. Thorne. He was a superior writer and photographer. His portrait of me in my winter coat is a treasured gift given to me upon my retirement.

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Something to think about for #RemembranceDay. #LegMag @Legion.ca https://t.co/nPOtywGwg6

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Tim Cook @CdnWarMuseum will be missed. He was a gifted storyteller of Canadians at war.

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The Ontario Poetry Society has put out a new anthology that includes two of my poems published for the first time. Sowing Seeds of Gold.

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I was sorry to hear of the passing of Canadian actor Graham Greene. I saw him at #Stratford oddly playing Shylock. Still a fine performance by a skilled actor.

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I am sad to hear of the Beach Boys leader and chief songwriter Brian Wilson. I am grateful I was able to see him and 18 superb musicians @OttawaJazz a few years ago touring for the 50th anniversary of the Pet Sounds album.

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I see a poem I wrote for the Royal Oak at@Kent Street’s 30th anniversary is still hanging from a well regarded shelf.

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All the best to the.#CanadianTulipFest which opened this morning, it tells an important part of Canada’s past.

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@AnthonyGermain Good luck, Anthony. With fond memories of our time at the National Press Club.

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I was asked if to comment on a possible Coat of Arms for #RoyalCanadianLegion. I don’t know if my comments were helpful but I was honoured just to be asked,

I wrote a feature on the Canadian Heraldic Authority years ago and have been impressed.

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Sunken vessels have always lured the adventure-minded since people first went to sea in ships. That grew exponentially after Europeans began travell

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Facing a housing shortage as Canadians gravitated to urban centres during the Second World War, the federal government got building. My latest in @legion_ magazine.

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Happy Robert Burns Day! This celebration started last night at #DeaconBrodies