November 1, 2024Electronic music pioneer Norma Beecroft had a passion for combining technology and instruments 8 min read
October 31, 2024Poet Roy Miki was a prominent activist in redress movement for Japanese Canadians8 min read
October 29, 2024Canadian-born filmmaker Alvin Rakoff directed Olivier, Connery and other stars in England6 min read
October 27, 2024Public servant Neil Collishaw devoted his life to clearing the air of cigarette smoke 7 min read
October 21, 2024Writer Goran Simic resettled in Canada after enduring the Siege of Sarajevo 7 min read
October 21, 2024NHL player Don Marshall was the last living member of a legendary Canadiens dynasty 5 min read
October 17, 2024Emmy-winning comedy writer Allan Blye had an early role alongside Fred Rogers 8 min read
October 15, 2024Prominent public intellectual Robert Fulford was a champion of Canadian arts 9 min read
October 11, 2024Microbiologist Patricia Taylor helped American diplomats evade capture in Iran in the Canadian Caper 6 min read
October 10, 2024New Brunswick singer-songwriter Ken Tobias wrote the international hit song Stay Awhile8 min read
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October 3, 2024The United Church’s first female moderator Lois Miriam Wilson was committed to confronting society’s ills 7 min read
October 2, 2024Veteran music critic Lenny Stoute was known for his unconventional, freewheeling style 5 min read
October 1, 2024Former Liberal cabinet minister Francis Fox was once seen as a possible future PM7 min read
September 27, 2024Virologist Philip Branton led the development of a national cancer research framework6 min read
September 19, 2024NHL enforcer Stephen Peat’s life unravelled after his retirement from hockey6 min read
September 13, 2024Prolific writer Harry Bruce was drawn to the culture and eccentrics of Canada’s East Coast5 min read
September 12, 2024Author Maria Tippett wrote warts-and-all biographies of Canadian artists 6 min read
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September 5, 2024Beloved Calgary entertainer Ron (Buck Shot) Barge had a long-running TV program 4 min read
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![Ron Barge as 'Buck Shot' sings to sidekick Benny the Bear on CFCN's 'The Buck Shot Show', Calgary, Alberta. CREDIT: University of Calgary Digital Collections
[ca. 1967-1968], (CU1213597) by Unknown. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
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Ron Barge hosted 'The Buck Shot Show' for 25 years after its debut in 1967. The children's show ran at lunch hour six days a week and featured songs, sketches, birthday greetings, stories and cartoons.](https://asset-boost.pro/resizer/v2/AZZJBIBTJ5F3FKUCFKE3JZ5VZI.jpg?auth=6694243666b5f09bdd9cda020f292a19660afdb8200a1a5f102a84409f06afe5&width=300&height=300&quality=80&smart=true)
![Ron Barge as 'Buck Shot' sings to sidekick Benny the Bear on CFCN's 'The Buck Shot Show', Calgary, Alberta. CREDIT: University of Calgary Digital Collections
[ca. 1967-1968], (CU1213597) by Unknown. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
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Ron Barge hosted 'The Buck Shot Show' for 25 years after its debut in 1967. The children's show ran at lunch hour six days a week and featured songs, sketches, birthday greetings, stories and cartoons.](https://asset-boost.pro/resizer/v2/AZZJBIBTJ5F3FKUCFKE3JZ5VZI.jpg?auth=6694243666b5f09bdd9cda020f292a19660afdb8200a1a5f102a84409f06afe5&width=300&height=200&quality=80&smart=true)
