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James Reaney

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James Reaney Born ( 1926-09-01 ) September 1, 1926 Easthope, Ontario, Canada Died ( 2008-06-11 ) June 11, 2008 London, Ontario, Canada Occupation Writer, Artist, Poet, Playwright, Language English Notable works Poems (1972), The Donnellys Notable awards Order of Canada, FRSC, Governor General's Award Spouse Colleen Thibaudeau Children James Stewart, John Andrew, Susan Alice Elizabeth Website jamesreaney.com James Crerar Reaney , OC FRSC (September 1, 1926 – June 11, 2008) was a Canadian poet, playwright, librettist, and professor, [1] "whose works transform small-town Ontario life into the realm of dream and symbol." [2] Reaney won Canada's highest literary award, the Governor General's Award, three times and received the Governor General's Award for Poetry or Drama for both his poetry and his drama. Contents 1 Life 1.1 Poet and story writer 1.2 Playwright 2 Writing 3 Awards 4 Pub...

Samuel Lount

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v t e Upper Canada Rebellion and Patriot War Upper Canada Rebellion Reform movement Montgomery's Tavern William Lyon Mackenzie Charles Duncombe Samuel Lount Jesse Lloyd Peter Matthews Anthony Van Egmond Patriot War Caroline affair Battle of Windsor Battle of Pelee Island Raid on Short Hills Battle of the Windmill Hunters' Lodges Abram D. Smith Bill Johnston Nils von Schoultz Historical plaque to Sam Lount at Holland Landing, Ontario The site of Lount's hanging at King and Toronto Streets is marked Emanuel Hahn's Memorial to Lount at Mackenzie House, Toronto Sharon Temple located in Sharon, Ontario Samuel Lount (September 24, 1791 – April 12, 1838) was a blacksmith, farmer, magistrate and member of the Legislative Assembly in the province of Upper Canada for Simcoe County from 1834 to 1836. He was an organizer of the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837, for which he was hanged. His execution made him a martyr to th...

Harry Somers

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For those of a similar name, see Harry Summers (disambiguation). Harry Somers Background information Born ( 1925-09-11 ) September 11, 1925 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Died March 9, 1999 (1999-03-09) (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Harry Stewart Somers , CC (September 11, 1925 – March 9, 1999) was one of the most influential and innovative contemporary Canadian composers of the past century. [1] Possessing a charismatic attitude and rather dashing good-looks, as well as a genuine talent for his art, Somers earned the unofficial title of "Darling of Canadian Composition." [2] A truly patriotic artist, Somers was engaged in many national projects over the course his lifetime. He was a founding member of the Canadian League of Composers (CLC) and as such, was involved in the formation of other Canadian music organizations, including the Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian Music Centre. [3] He frequently received commissions from the Canadian Broa...