Caption Contest

Caption Contest

bout de papier, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1988) — Summer 1988 // Été 1988, p. 36 View the original scanned pages → Originally published in bout de papier, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1988) — Summer 1988 // Été 1988, p. 36. Read the rest of this issue →

The Name of the Rogues

The Name of the Rogues

“Why can’t Flecker just send in regular reports in standard cipher like anyone else?” fumed the Chief. “We’ve had him over at Allied Intelligence in Brussels under cover, trying to find a Russian mole. We had narrowed the list to five suspects:…

The North and Canada’s International Relations

The North and Canada’s International Relations

This working group of fourteen, many of whom are widely known in Canada for their past participation in policy-shaping in either foreign or northern aspects, set themselves the task of putting flesh on a Government pronouncement in December 1986, acknowledging the importance…

Helmet of Flesh

Helmet of Flesh

Scott Symons’ Helmet of Flesh is a comical romp through the sexual landscape of Morocco and an eloquent paen to the fascinating culture of a country relatively unknown to Canadians. Helmet of Flesh is fun for those curious about the land of…

PAFSO Is Ready to Serve You

PAFSO Is Ready to Serve You

The PAFSO office and its Executive Director exist to assist the membership with problems they encounter in their professional and rotational life. The PAFSO Executive Director is hired by the Executive Committee and reports directly to the President of PAFSO. The responsibilities…

Incident in the New Year

Incident in the New Year

It was the first working day of the New Year. For the Department of External Affairs it was just another ordinary death abroad. A young thin man who had been living in India for six months had died. Telexes were being sent…

Mes adieux à l’Afrique

Mes adieux à l’Afrique

Chers amis, Je vais passer aux aveux tout de suite. Oui, je suis ému, très ému. J’étais bien, même très bien avec vous. Si l’inverse n’a pas toujours été vrai, je m’en excuse sincèrement. Je reviendrai là-dessus tantôt.

A Barrel of Bricks

A Barrel of Bricks

Have you ever felt that fate had struck you several hard blows in succession? If so, you may be able to identify with the writer of the following letter written thirty years ago by a Fijian Ministry of Works employee at the…