1Many Russian studies programs have engendered serious academic ignorance – regarding Ukraine and its neighbours: Tomasz Kamusella, New Eastern Europe, August 11, 2023October 2, 2023/1 Comment/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
2Reading series of plays-in-translation features some of the best of Ukraine’s theatre, created since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion – Stratford Festival, Sept. 23-24, 2023September 29, 2023/1 Comment/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
3Stepping Out of the Shadow: Ukraine Known on Its Own Terms – Meighen Forum at Stratford Festival, Sept. 23, 2023September 23, 2023/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
4In an interview with DW, Mark Galeotti explains why the West did not believe Russia would invade Ukraine and how he sees the war playing out in 2023December 26, 2022/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
5Fiona Hill, former top adviser on Russia who resigned shortly before Ukraine call, has written first-rate book about Putin’s formative experiences, worldview, and rise to powerOctober 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
6David Godley’s travel report from UkraineJune 6, 2019/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
7Mindfulness and Its Discontents (2019): The argument regarding McMindfulness does not impress me much; nonetheless, an interesting readJanuary 10, 2024/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
8Dec. 14, 2023 Economist article about New York Times discusses distinction between news and opinionDecember 17, 2023/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
9Our most recent MCHS picnic took place in Woodstock, Ontario on October 4, 2023October 15, 2023/1 Comment/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
10In the 1960s, students from Ahuntsic School visited The Montreal Star and The Gazette; The Montreal Star folded in 1979; other newspapers across North America have folded more recentlySeptember 18, 2023/1 Comment/in Commentary, MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan Pill
