Bruce Marshall

yxe - lon - yyc

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@TristinHopper It is different this time. But I remember someone taken to hospital when Lebanon war demonstrations clashed in YYC. Also that summer (2014), a lone counter protester at Harper's office was forced by cops to put away his 'inciting' Israeli flag. I wish this stuff was new.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@kinsellawarren I'd love to hear your unpicking of the moral tangle- how people like yourself (otherwise naturally centre to centre left but with a strong alignment with Israeli success) can consider voting Liberal.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@markusoff Hi Jason, wondering if you did real per capita increases as well? I'd find that more interesting regarding priorities if nothing else.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@CraigBaird I remember (fondly?) a few pretty awful shows in the 80s: Hangin In, Check it Out, Snow Job. And better ones like Max Glick and The Frantics!

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@maxfawcett Seems like he thinks they are the (((same thing)))...

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@mike_wintrs This needed to be said, thank you.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@davidfrum Biden will likely be the last president born closer in time to Lincoln's administration than his own. (JFK was the first to be born closer to his own presidency).

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

There are many unique places names in Canada, and I am exploring the history of many of them!

Today, it is Biggar, Saskatchewan!

The origin of the name is actually pretty simple. When the village was incorporated in 1909, it was named for William Hodgins Biggar, the general counsel of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.

However, where the village really shines is with its slogan.
"New York is big, but this is Biggar"

*chef's kiss*

That slogan was created in 1914 by a survey crew who painted it on a town sign as a drunk prank. That graffiti remained on the town sign until 1954 when it was officially adopted by the community.

Even though the town has a relatively small population of 2,100 people, several famous people have come from Biggar.

Major James Coldwell, the leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (today's NDP) was the MP for Biggar from 1935 to 1958. During that time, he was instrumental in pushing for old age pensions and other social reforms in Canada.

CFL Hall of Famer Dave Cutler was born in Biggar. He won eight Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophies from 1972 to 1981, and also won six Grey Cups.

Sandra Schmirler was from Biggar. She went on to win the 1998 Olympic Gold Medal in curling and was a three-time World Champion. When she died of cancer at 36 in 2000, her funeral was broadcast nationally on TSN.

If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at https://t.co/u12Dmz8vKv

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@mfg @Snap @threadreaderapp unroll please

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@3rdGenCalgarian @RachelNotley @albertaNDP @abndpcaucus I think it's absolutely fantastic that @ABDanielleSmith is open minded enough to *follow* an account like this, filled as it is with wall to wall racism, antisemitism, and homophobia.

Actually, no, scratch that, not fantastic at all. #ableg

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@acoyne AB's will be paying way more than $1 in federal tax for any $ that we get in this deal. Supporting it is our way of giving to the ROC.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@wildrose76 @LiveWireCalgary No. No shouldering. Every time you rise in the chamber you should first acknowledge the child molester who is unable to represent Ward 4, and unwilling to do the right thing and step down. Every time you rise. #yyccc

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@70s_party Not many Wynyards around - my granny's parents built the first house there FWIW. Yes, that is sod.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@cmcalgary Edgemont...

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@maiamindel @Noahpinion https://t.co/uFGPOpxXLq

[Paul Fairie @paulisci]

The 🧵Library:

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@MMandryk The views aren't really surprising. The grammar and syntax of the Premier and the reporter were pretty painful though.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@K_O_cowtown @seanchucalgary @YYCTKW Don't hold your breath, apparently #yyccc can't even remove the admitted child abuser in their very chamber.

[MachinePix @MachinePix]

Time-lapse of a self-propelled forage harvester.

[Bruce Marshall @bm4292]

@michaelshermer He's buddied up to McInnes, Nugent, and at least twice with Alex bloody Jones. That burns a lot of good will and I don't need to search transcripts to give his show a miss. You're a great guy, but where's your line?

[Western Canadian Crop Production Show @WCCPS_SK]

We would like to extend a hearty CONGRATULATIONS to the four individuals announced by the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame earlier today at our event.

These individuals will be formally inducted at a ceremony on April 9, 2022.

#LeadersInTheField