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RIP Pierre Berton
http://www.canada.com/national/story...6-2b68687c7fc2
Pierre Berton dead at 84 James Cowan CanWest News Service November 30, 2004 TORONTO - Author and broadcaster Pierre Berton, who spent more than five decades chronicling the history of Canada, died Tuesday at the age of 84. Berton, a companion of the Order of Canada, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, a spokeswoman confirmed. The hospital did not release any further details. Renowned for his epic tales of Canadian history, Berton was the author of 50 books, including the Last Spike, Klondike, and The Mysterious North. He was a three-time recipient of the Governor General's Award, won the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour and the Canadian Booksellers Award. Historian Michael Bliss on Tuesday night praised Berton for his work. "Pierre Berton did a great service to Canada in telling the stories of our country. He was a really good storyteller, and that makes him a really good historian," Bliss said. "I was a fan of his work and read most of his histories and enjoyed them. I think that he had a knack for mastering his subject. He had first-class research and, of course, he was a terrific writer." His last book, Prisoners of the North, was released this fall. In an interview with the National Post, he said he was pleased his work was embraced by average Canadians. "I'm so proud of the fact that my books of Canadian history have given the reading public some idea of where we have come from as Canadians and also some hint as to where we might be going," he said. In addition to his writing career, Berton was also a noted broadcaster. He was well-known as a member of the Front Page Challenge panel, where he sat alongside Allan Fotheringham and Gordon Sinclair, but also hosted his own program in Toronto for 13 years along with shows such as My Country, The Great Debate and Heritage Theatre. Berton found himself in the spotlight several weeks ago when he appeared on Rick Mercer's CBC-TV comedy show Monday Report and explained how to roll a joint. He later said he found Canada's pot laws hysterical and hypocritical, and said he did not "give a damn" whether he drew negative attention to himself by professing his fondness for marijuana, which he has been using recreationally for about 40 years. In an interview in October he said the last time he used it was three weeks ago with friends on his patio. But he also said he found it easier to roll his joints with a little machine. "I've also tried a pipe but it keeps going out," he said. Born and raised in the Yukon, Berton worked in mining camps while attending university at Royal Military College in Kingston, Ont. He spent four years in the military, rising from the rank of private to captain before beginning his journalism career in Vancouver in 1941. At the time, he was the youngest city editor in the country. He soon moved to Toronto where he was named the managing editor of Maclean's. He also spent time at The Toronto Star. He had been a resident of the town of Kleinberg, 30 kilometres north of Toronto, for several decades. - National Post 
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Pleasant farewell to a Great Canadian...
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og og ogogog og og.
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Dec 01, 04
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such a cool old pothead :(
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