Snail Mail and “the Glenn Stamp”

Here is my handwritten holiday blog post to you. I hope you will enjoy!

Vintage Gen-X Children’s Television Show Surprisingly Gouldian

Earlier this month, I heard about the passing of long time CBC personality, Rod Coneybeare. He was eighty-nine. From 1958-85, … More

As part of my work, I often visit elderly people in retirement homes. I play the piano for them, we … More

With many readers of Further North located in countries other than Canada, I decided to devote this post to giving … More

For years I’ve been amused by the geographic similarities between Glenn Gould and my parents. Born in Port Arthur (now … More

Glenn loved the idea of going north, both literally and figuratively. His figurative journeys were, of course, much more extended … More

In Neil Young’s hit song, Long May You Run, the second verse opens with the phrase, “Well it was back in Blind River … More

The funny thing about being profoundly influenced by someone you’ve never met, is that whether you realize it or not, … More

If it’s true that Glenn Gould was as good a person as those who knew him said he was, then … More

One of my dear friends is Lorne Tulk. A distinguished CBC Radio technician, Lorne was also a close friend of … More