In 2016 I retired from employment with the Canadian federal government after over 40 years. While I began as a file clerk, I was able to spend the “lion’s share” of my career interviewing people both on the phone and in person. I was initially assigned a desk, but as my responsibilities and position evolved, I wound up ensconced in an office.
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Mr. Montreuil’s Office Antics
Posted in Opinion with tags Bob Segarini, Chris Birkett, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Peter Montreuil, Shari Tallon on February 14, 2019 by segariniPeter Ponders the Painted Lady
Posted in Opinion, Review with tags "A Girl In A Country Song", "Just A Boy", "Kaiju", "Late To The Party", "Love In My Heart", "Rhapsody In Blue", "Sloppy Bird Boogie" Samuel Pepys, "Take It In", "The Secret Garden", Academy Killer, Bob Segarini, Cameron Carpenter, Chris Birkett, Don't Believe a Word I Say, Dylan Hennessy, Dylan Weller, Eclectic Comfort, Eric Mercer, Hamilton, Harry Fox, Indie Week, Jaimie Vernon, Julio Biafore, Kim Kix, Lois Forbes, Maddie & Tae, Peter Montreuil, PowerSolo, Shari Tallon, Sly and the Family Stone, Social Strife, Stackhouse, Suzi Kory, The Corktown Pub, The Dead South, The Painted Lady, Tiz McNamara, Vincent Camilleri on August 23, 2018 by segariniIn last last week’s column, some of my language was a bit salty. However, if you are more offended by that than you are about the threats to our democracy, freedom and tolerance posed not only by neo Nazis and white supremacists, but by extremist ideologues (on both sides), well then maybe you’re part of the problem. As far as neo-nazis are concerned, I will not attempt to disguise my distaste, disdain and disgust for those thugs, those losers who apparently venerate “Hogan’s Heroes” as a World War II documentary.
So now let’s lighten up and talk about some music. I dedicate this week’s column to all the people who whine “There just isn’t any good music being made anymore!” There is, you just aren’t looking in the right places. (It’s actually all around you.)