Freifeld On: The Queen’s English
Since Bout de papier certainly would not tolerate from its French-language contributors such linguistic blemishes as le weekend, le jogging, le gaz or le jazz, may I
General Tommy Burns
Tommy Burns died on September 13 at age 88. He was many things: soldier, teacher, writer, scholar and bureaucrat. But most of all he was a peacekeeper and peacemaker. He dedicated his post-war career to service in the United Nations peacekeeping operations…
BCNI: National Issues Ahead of Business Concerns
Thomas d’Aquino is an Ottawa-based lawyer whose consulting firm, Intercounsel Ltd., is primarily oriented to international business. The Business Council on National Issues (BCNI) was originally one of Intercounsel’s clients between its formation in 1977 and 1981, when Mr. d’Aquino became the…
Hear the People
Richard Doyle was named to the Senate in March by Prime Minister Mulroney after a long career with the Globe and Mail. He is a member of the parliamentary committee looking at the foreign policy review. We asked him for his impressions…
Pardy’s Corner
Foreign service people, diplomat and support staff alike, come from all corners of Canadian society. Undaunted, they valiantly learn the rules and social forms of a bygone era that lingers on only among the very rich and the diplomatic corps. Dabbling in…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you very much for your letter of August 6 together with a copy of the summer issue of Bout de papier.
A Pat, A Welcome and A Decision
They deserve a pat on the back. As quarterback, Margaret Huber assembled a team of talent and kept her eye firmly on the bottom line. Jon Fried may one day be Departmental Legal Advisor. His acerbic examination of witnesses was revealing and…
Portrait of an Issue
We have made radical changes to Bout de Papier during the past year. Our spring issue introduced our new magazine. In this edition aggressive advertising by our Business Manager, Debra Donaldson, has allowed us to introduce colour (literally, rather than figuratively: some…
Our Family Afield
bout de papier, Vol. 3, No. 3 (1985) — Fall 1985 // Automne 1985, p. 2 Pretoria Front row: Margaret Riley, Ann Adcock, Edwin A. Willer, Edward G. Lee (Head of Post), Maurice H. Hébert, Margaret George, Paddy Walsh. Second Row: Claire Tirant, Theresa Bason, Pauline Morse, Lizzy Nkomo, Anne Wilson, Diane Greyvenstein, Mimie Makgabo, […]
