Tag Archives: Montreal History

Guns and Roses – a brief history of violence

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

Another week, another round of cops killing unarmed, though ostensibly dangerous people. Three incidents in three weeks in which Montréal police discharged their weapons, resulting in two deaths. First, January 26th in Rosemont, then on Feb. 7th, in Beaconsfield, and … Continue reading →

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Perspective on the City { No.8 }

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Taylor C. Noakes

McGill College, once upon a time, was a narrow one-lane street, crumbling on both sides with the remnants of the residential buildings and small-scale businesses once typical of St. Andrew and St. George’s ward. By the 1970s, a good portion … Continue reading →

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Remember when we used to dream? {Expo Hovercraft edition!}

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Taylor C. Noakes

This is an SN.R6 hovercraft developed by the British Hovercraft Corporation and demonstrated at Expo 67. You will also notice the British Petroleum logo in addition to the Man and His World logo on the rear fin. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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