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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

338 Sunday Update: Recent polls look all over the map, so let's clear the air and set the stage for the fall session. Plus, we say farewell to a Legend

Happy Sunday morning, dear 338Canada readers ... let’s get started. First, R.I.P. Ken Dryden . His hockey playing days were before my time, but I remember my late-father in the 1990s and early 2000s constantly comparing post-Patrick Roy Habs goalies to Dryden, and how none of them could ever compare to the Legend he was.  My teenage self would roll my eyes at my father, of course, until one day I saw Dryden give a conference at McGill during my undergrad—just before he began his political career. He was thoughtful, articulate (unlike the vast majority of professional athletes, let’s be honest), and incredibly classy. Then, as mere curiosity, I looked up his playing record ... CLICK HERE for the full story  

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