I don't write much about politics here, but things do creep in from time to time: the fabulations of Preston Manning, the oeuvres of senators Wallin and Frum and our prime minister's non-existent, yet much-hyped hockey book. There's been more, of course, but those who know me will agree that I've demonstrated considerable restraint.
Returning from the polls today with politics on my mind, thoughts turned to Wilfrid Laurier. I remembered that 1911 was the year in which the great statesman finally stepped down as prime minister. Had I missed the centenary?
As it turns out, the sad event took place 100 years ago this very day.
The Globe, 6 October 1911
A result of this:
The Globe, 22 September 1911
Not exactly a dark day in Canadian history, but most certainly one on which things dimmed.
