ORTONA, ITALY (MARKET WIRE) The ancient town of Ortona holds grim memories for Canadians. Sixty-six years ago it was the site of some of the most bitter fighting of the Second World War. A Government of Canada delegation, led by the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, stopped in Ortona today as they visited a number of historic sites with great significance for Canadians in the...
Korea . Italy : A small group of veterans is returning to Italy where they waged one of the longest, fiercest campaigns of the Second World War. During a kick-off event Friday at Sunnybrook hospital, home to about 500 war veterans, Veterans Affairs Minister Greg Thompson called the trip to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Italian campaign a “journey of honour and remembrance.” “Together,...
Greg Thompson in his post, “The Landscape of Educational Culture” has it right. We must re-imagine our schools and end the madness of high stakes testing as well as “standards-based” educational reform. He writes: We can’t have both. We can’t create a thriving, innovative, creative, vibrant learning environment and pair it with common standards supported by [...]...
The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) held a reception to persuade MPs to create a federal Aquaculture Act. Gail Shea (left), Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, with the executive director of CAIA, Ruth Salmon. Yes, her last name really is Salmon. Conservative commentator and Summa Strategies VP Tim Powers and Liberal MP Judy Foote. Greg Thompson, minister [...]
After Question Period yesterday, the House paused to mark Remembrance Day. Fine contributions from Greg Thompson, Rob Oliphant, Guy Andre and Peter Stoffer (shortly before he would be deemed a “faker” by the honourable senator on national television) can be read here.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) This Veterans' Week, November 5 to 11, Canadians across the country will join together to show how they remember and honour our Veterans. As this important week starts Thursday, the Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, is encouraging all Canadians to think about how they will remember this Veterans' Week.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today premiered a tribute vignette for Veterans' Week 2009 at the National Arts Centre. To coincide with the national premiere, Members of Parliament hosted events in Halifax, Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Victoriaville, Quebec to showcase the 2009 Veterans' Week Vignette.
While in town last weekend to host their Found Footage Festival , program curators Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher , managed to track down the genius behind one of our city's hidden video treasures: "At Home With English," a public access show that was hosted by Austinite Greg Thompson . Thompson developed, produced, and starred in the eight-part ESL video series, which was first broadcast...
Written with Greg Thompson Sunday October 18, San Antonio Winery held their last wine festival of the season. The winery's Taste Of Italy paired regional Italian Foods with the wines of Italy. Italians are starting to incorporate recently learned California wine making styles. But it’s important to note that their wines are still generally dry, high in acid and need to be paired with food to...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, will lead a delegation of Veterans, youth and parliamentarians to Italy from November 27 to December 5, 2009, for a series of events to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Italian Campaign.
Photo of opening event by Greg Thompson for LAist By Greg Thompson/Special to LAist LA Beer Week started October 15th and promises a veritable cornucopia of local beer bars, brewpubs, breweries, beer, cuisine, tasting, events and demos in both LA and Orange County. Celebrate local beer culture at one of many events being held at the great beer establishments of the Southland. LA Beer Week is encouraging...
OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 10/18/09 -- The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, announced today federal government support for a variety of community-led remembrance projects honouring Veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. ..
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, was joined by area Veterans and students from George Street Junior High School as he unveiled the Veterans' Week 2009 poster today in Fredericton.
By Greg Thompson/Special to LAist Santa Monica’s Pourtal Wine Bar and Playboy.com ’s Imbiber Dan Dunn have teamed up to present The Imbiber’s Ultimate Playboy Fantasy Wine Tour. A flight of eight wines has been inspired by eight of Playboys classic Playmates. At the October 6th launch party, winosseurs sipped, swirled, and mingled with Dan and his Playboy ‘mates’. Pourtal...
From Tory MP and minister of veterans affairs Greg Thompson: Perhaps nothing illustrates the differences in approach and motivation of the political parties better than the debate on the gun registry. Parliament now has before it Private Members' Bill C-391, which would do away with the long-gun registry but leave in place other parts of licensing requirements and safety regulations with respect to...
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