Monthly Archives: April 2007

Sternos

Posted on 2007-04-13 by Eddie

I remember the first time I saw a sterno in someone’s drum on Bay. It was one of those simple but beautiful solutions to an age-old problem: how to keep your drum warm at least all the way down Bay. … Continue reading →

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Themes

Posted on 2007-04-12 by Eddie

Junkanoo Themes are a big thing these days. For last year’s parade, a special ceremony was held where group representatives announced their themes and read the synopsis, a “short” description of the theme. Well, I wasn’t there, but looking at … Continue reading →

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Making it to Bay

Posted on 2007-04-11 by Eddie

To most people the Westerners are a “scrap group”. We’ve always called ourselves “Old Time Junkanoo”. I’m not going to quibble about names. More and more the Big groups, and the general public for that matter, tend to dismiss “scrap” … Continue reading →

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RIP Viveca and Calvin

Posted on 2007-04-10 by Eddie

Sad news: Ringplay – Passings We have lost two more.

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Red, white and blue

Posted on 2007-04-09 by Eddie

I’m not sure whether my earliest junkanoo memories are of watching junkanoo or actually rushing. I know I can remember my grandmother walking my Nico and I down to Bay St even before they changed the route to go on … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on 2007-04-08 by Eddie

Have a wonderful long weekend – don’t eat too much chocolate (esp you cyclists).

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April is the cruelest month…

Posted on 2007-04-07 by Eddie

Winter has returned to Montreal, if only for a few days. So back indoors it is. Here’s the news: I’ve transferred into the PhD program in Ed Tech at Concordia University in Montreal, QC. So it looks like Tasha and … Continue reading →

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Tasha and Eddie in Montreal and Vancouver

Posted on 2007-04-06 by Eddie

Here are some pix of Tasha and I in Montreal and out in Vancouver. Enjoy! Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page]

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Welcome to outside the lines

Posted on 2007-04-06 by Eddie

I’m Eddie. This is a blog about my life that I started when I moved to Montreal. Feel free to comment. Cheers!

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