Whiskey Jack Presents Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom This show is officially a hot item and is now for sale. To view some scenes, go to their most recent TV appearance at www.orchardtv.com/whiskeyjack
For bookings contact Marilyn Gilbert Artists Management at 416-534-4993 or [email protected]
Jesse Brown This is officially the most important podcast in Canada. Jesse Brown is a broadcaster, journalist, reporter...etc. with NO official ties to anyone. That makes him unique in Canadian news reporting...he is beholdin' to nobody. He's fun, enlightening and his guest tell the truth, or at least describe the truth as best they can. Check out his first podcast with CBC's Michael Enright... very good!
Ellen Roseman Blog According to her blog, "Ellen is a personal finance and consumer affairs columnist with the Toronto Star’s business section. Her columns appear Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday."
She is to the local newspaper scene, what Erin Davis it to the media scene... that is, a "must read".
Erin Davis's Official Homepage Erin always has a finger on the pulse of this vibrant city. Her blog is informative and fun. If you want to know what's happening or what's happened, don't bother listening to the news reports, go to this blog. My guess is this is one of the most popular sites in Toronto.
Gate, once a miner, always a miner. "The first snow in 1954 was in early November. I asked for a job underground. As winter set in, I was a hard rock miner. My first day underground was strange, but i...
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Mining accidents, particularly in the early part of the 20th century, didn't always end in death but at the very least, someone would end up maimed. Safety or the well being of the workers never interfered with profit - keeping...
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In my many discussions with Gate Lepine, he tears up fairly often. Here's a man who lived a full life and has some scars to prove it. Yes, he enjoyed a long and loving marriage with his beloved wife Jean....
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If Gate Lepine ever becomes famous, it will be for many reasons. His accomplishments are impressive in scope and volume. There's little doubt however that at the top of that list is his close friendship with Stompin' Tom Connors. Much...
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As of this writing, Gate is 83 and living in an apartment in Ottawa. His wife Jean died a few years ago. He's surviving this awful pandemic, alone with his spirit and his guitar. I first met him in 1990...
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