HDC publishes 1,000th Post Today!
“It appeared overnight.”
Tommy Hunter “The Great Mail Robbery”
![Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter, [ironically creator of the hit song: "The Great Mail Robbery"], with a commemorative stamp.](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1502201403082014_31.jpg)
Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter with a commemorative stamp. [One of his hit songs, ironically, was “The Great Mail Robbery”.]
Harper’s selfish “selfie”
![Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the "Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award",[ which was named after he noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the "Prime Minister's Volunteer Award". Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/15022014020820143.jpg)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the “Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award”, [named after the noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the “Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award”. Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.
Farewell to Hugh Davidson
Canadian Hugh Davidson, champion of the Arts, May 1930 – July 2014
Remembering Lorin Maazel
![Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1502201416072014_5.jpg)
Internationally renowned composer, violinist and conductor, Maazel dies at [mm] 84
That’s definitely Harrison Birtwistle I hear
Composer Sir Harrison Birtwistle turns 80
Fiction or Non-Fiction? The Running of the Bull-S*#%
Bill Hillmann, an Ameican who wrote the book “Fiesta, How to Survive the Bulls of Pamplona”, was gored twice at the running of the bulls.
It ain’t easy being me!
A University of Virginia study showed that people would prefer to give themselves electric shocks rather than simply sit quietly alone with their own thoughts!
Back-step
The British Ballroom Dance Council is proposing to change the definition of a dance partnership to “one man and one woman” in order to block same-sex couples from competing.
“No ‘bats’ required in our belfry.”
Christ Church cathedral is getting a new 2.4 million-dollar Bell Spire with 4 custom-cast bronze bells. However, there will be no need for a bell-ringer as they will be operated electronically.
