not arrogant enough

Originally posted November 30, 2007  

Three years ago today Pierre Berton, a Canadian icon, died at the age of 84.  Being a Canadian icon means not being very well known outside of Canada.  Pierre Berton resisted the status of icon, claiming that there were others more deserving.  He also stated that "Canadians aren't arrogant enough."

Pierre Berton's childhood home in Dawson City is now the Berton House Writers' Retreat, where I am typing this blog.  So far this winter has been unseasonably w...