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Toronto's Nathan Phillips

acanuck — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:43:28 +0000

In reply to Jack Layton (1950-2011): a great Canadian says good-bye

Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square becomes a spontaneous chalk memorial:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lewolf011/6076393292/in/photostream/

Speaking of Habs fans...

Verified Atheist — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:05:58 +0000

In reply to Thanks. A Montreal native, a

Speaking of Habs fans...

Blatchford. What a dreadful

Qnonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:56:01 +0000

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Blatchford. What a dreadful woman. I think she's just pushed my stool chart all the way to 11.

Think I'll go lay some flowers instead.

Did you see Christie

acanuck — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:54:18 +0000

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Did you see Christie Blatchford's opinion piece, which essentially accuses Jack of milking his own death for political advantage? Wow! A well-merited shitstorm descended, with commenters calling for a boycott of the National Post -- and its advertisers. She really hit a nerve. Let's see if she can feign humble groveling.

"Courage my friends.... 'tis

Qnonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:36:39 +0000

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"Courage my friends.... 'tis never too late to build a better world."

Jack's e-mail tag, taken from Tommy Douglas.

He was also a strident

Qnonymous — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:34:48 +0000

In reply to Thanks. A Montreal native, a

He was also a strident shouter who kept popping up at the worst times.

Oh wait. That would be me..... ;-)

God love him, I knew him a bit over the 20 years. He did an awful lot to make Toronto the city it is today - environmentally, multi-culturally, artistically, and in terms of its openness to gays and it's support for the homeless.

I just miss him. It really just feels unfair, a man who lived as healthily as he did, and gave so much, everyday, to others, and in such good humour. Would have loved to see him as that 80 year old twinkly "conscience of a nation" thing old NDP'ers develop.

A great man is different from

artappraiser — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:38:19 +0000

In reply to Jack Layton (1950-2011): a great Canadian says good-bye

A great man is different from an eminent one in that he is ready to be a servant of society.
-Dalit activist "Babasaheb"

Thanks. A Montreal native, a

acanuck — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:16:01 +0000

In reply to I miss him already. Not a

Thanks. A Montreal native, a McGill grad, a Habs fan, and a connoisseur of darkish beer -- it's astonishing our paths never crossed.

I miss him already. Not a

Qnonymous — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:36:21 +0000

In reply to Jack Layton (1950-2011): a great Canadian says good-bye

I miss him already. Not a perfect man - just a damned good one.

A terrible loss.

Beyond his fine, final letter... I suspect you'll be saving a copy of this.

;-)

RIP Brother Jack- The Happy Warrior.