Gerry Burnie is a dedicated Canadian author, best known for his historical fictions, Two Irish Lads, and Nor All Thy Tears: Journey to Big Sky. Now retired, he has had a long and varied career. For twenty-five years prior to his retirement, he lectured on the topics of political science and law, and then turned his interest to history for a further five years. In addition, he has been an actor, singer, dancer, artist and a municipal politician at various times in his life.
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Visit my other sites:
Gerry Burnie Books – This is my main website. From it are links to all my other book-related blogs and websites.
Coming of Age on the Trail – My forthcoming novel
Gerry Burnie’s Blog – is my personal blog where I just rap about anything that is currently happening in my life.
Stop The Bull – I call this my “scream room.” It is where I go to sound off about issues that concern or annoy me. Not surprisingly government is well represented here. You can leave a comment about anything that annoys you, too.
In Praise of Canadian History 
I just found your blog. also have an interest in social history and have written a book about a one-room school teacher who lived from 1907-2008 and taught for more than 20 years in one-room schools of Ontario. She was also my mother. I agree that history often ignores the social part and that’s what I tried to emphasize in my book — how communities and education changed over the 20th century. My book — Grace: A teacher’s life, one-room schools, and a century of change in Ontario — has been very well received and I have been invited to give more than 50 talks around Ontario. People love to remember how we used to live. Millie
Hi Millie
Thank you for visiting my page, and for taking the time to comment.
Yes, Canadian history is an endangered species. To paraphrase David Lewis, “It could sue for nonsupport.” That is why it is important that people like you preserve the stories of extraordinary people before they disappear.
Good luck and good fortune with your book.
Gerry B.