Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 91 “Eno Ergot Reams Jiber”

Eno Ergot was in a gay mood at his Eno’s Restaurant in Montreal until to his surprise he saw the Jiber appear. The Jiber, who we recently know as René Hecklevesque, had read a review of “Eno’s Restaurant” in Montreal’s leading newspaper “Le Devoir”. So the two would meet to hatch their plans to conquerContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” : Chapter 91 “Eno Ergot Reams Jiber””

“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: Karim is Coming to Town! (A Children’s Story)

Hello. Let me introduce myself. My name is Reggie and I am the luckiest and happiest dog in the world. Please read my story and find out why I am saying this. I heard some exciting news and that is that Karim is coming to Toronto. Karim is an Egyptian name that means “Noble andContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog”: Karim is Coming to Town! (A Children’s Story)”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 90 “The New Piracy”

Eno Ergot was a very frustrated individual these days because of his inability to locate his idol Bluebeard. He was beginning to believe the stories everyone was telling him that it was only an actor Richard Burton that played the role of Bluebeard. The real pirate, if there was ever one, had long ago goneContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 90 “The New Piracy””

“The Madness Inside of Me”: Subdued, Sophisticated and With Some Rough Cutting Edges

Thank goodness for indie cinema. It can be rough, jarring and unsettling and far from the smooth and predictable big budget perfection that is boring and uninspiring, “The Madness Inside Me” could stink with Hollywood predictability but it veers from that oft beaten path. Imagine you are in your home and some psycho killer burstsContinue reading ““The Madness Inside of Me”: Subdued, Sophisticated and With Some Rough Cutting Edges”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Is Such A Prig Sometimes: Puglian Primitivo

At one point PP tells me he is excited about us trying the cheapest wines for what gems he might discover. Yet when I tell him I am trying a Primitivo from Puglia he says he is not interested in junk from Southern Italy. I tell him to ease up with his snobbery and heContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner Is Such A Prig Sometimes: Puglian Primitivo”

Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: Some Fine Tuning for a Street Dog

Although when with Anwar I was fully trained at least by Egyptian standards. What do Fay and Bob expect of me knowing I may be a bit rough around the edges because of the tough time I spent on the streets of Cairo? Can I deliver and be the perfect Canadian dog that I reallyContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: Some Fine Tuning for a Street Dog”

RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner’s Blowout Christmas Parties of Yesteryear

PP told me recently his small 25 lawyer Toronto Bay Street law firm used to hold a blowout Christmas Party primarily designed for support staff and articling students who were given the 24th off to put them in a celebratory mood for the party that night. PP says we held it over the years atContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Penniless Pensioner’s Blowout Christmas Parties of Yesteryear”

RKS Wine: The Lure That Attracts the Fish? Rousanne and Viognier?

As a wine writer swimming in a school of wine reviewers the reality is that every wine bottled can’t be reviewed. But this fish likes the Viognier grape on its lonesome and in a blend. It tends to give white wine a noticeable presence with apricots, tangerines and honey. Of course, if you do notContinue reading “RKS Wine: The Lure That Attracts the Fish? Rousanne and Viognier?”

Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: “Reggie on Probation!”

Here I was after two glorious weeks with Bob, Fay and their West Highland Terrier Dillie. I wake up every morning and say my prayers to Allah and I thank him for taking care of me and I express my gratitude for being alive. Dillie is puzzled by this as Fay and Bob raised andContinue reading “Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog: “Reggie on Probation!””

Canada Announces Sanctions Against Belarus

Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Belarus) Regulations Whereas the Governor in Council is of the opinion that gross and systematic human rights violations have been committed in Belarus; Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, pursuant to subsections 4(1)Footnotea, (1.1)Footnoteb, (2) and (3) ofContinue reading “Canada Announces Sanctions Against Belarus”