British Author, Harold Acton,* was asked to perform at a Conservative Garden Fete.  He decided to recite [T. S. Eliot's] The Waste Land from beginning to end.  "His audience's good manners were severely tested, as this dirge for a godless civilization, delivered in Harold Acton's rich, resounding voice, swept irresistible above their heads;  and one or two old ladies, who were alarmed and horrified but thought that the reciter had such a 'nice, kind face,' rather than hurt the young man's feelings by getting up and leaving openly, were obliged to sink to their knees and creep away on all fours."

*(July 5, 1904 - February 27, 1994)


THE LITTLE, BROWN BOOK OF Anecdotes, Clifton Fadiman.

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R. S. ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

R.S.Accounting is located at the corner of Talbot Rd (Hwy 3) and Cayuga Street.

 

 

 

Thought for Today ~

"We strongly support free speech and we believe that all authors and publishers must support the following fundamental freedoms:  freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.  These fundamental freedoms are embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights."

~ Statement made by Avie Bennett, Chairman of McClelland and Steward Inc., rejecting a demand that a book be withdrawn from publication, Newsletter of the Canadian Centre of International PEN, Dec. 1990.

"...what is important about free speech in a democracy is not only that everyone has a right to express an opinion, however ill-considered, but that fools should have full liberty to speak so that they can be recognized to be fools."

~ Northrop Frye, cultural critic, Entry 774.  Notebook 1997.1. Northrop Frye Newsletter, Summer 1997.

Smile for Today ~

Beauty in the most unexpected places ~ A small green-leaf plant, decorated with artificial berries for commercial sales last Christmas, displays its true colours in July!

Wet Paint!

 

 Law Office Shawn Richarz

 

The Craftsman, his assistant & the Genie Lift

This beautiful landmark stands as a reminder of Cayuga's historical past.

Smile for Today ~

PLEASE WALK ON THE GRASS *

 

 

*Wording on signs in Toronto's public parks introduced by Thomas (Tommy) W. Thompson, first Parks Commissioner, Metropolitan Toronto (1955 - 81)

 



Thought for Today ~

"You think we are lonely when we are out on the land.  I tell you it's the people in the cities who are lonely."

~ Roger Kuptana

[John Robert Colombo's FAMOUS LASTING WORDS Great Canadian Quotations, Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., 2000.  Photo: lbw ]