Oct 18, 2017 QUEEN’S PARK—Today in the Ontario legislature, Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Percy Hatfield delivered a Member's Statement that included recited poetry describing a memorable visit to Windsor by Sir John A. Macdonald.
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The full statement is below:
Mr. Percy Hatfield: In appreciation of Random Acts of Poetry Day held every October, a group of seven poets in Windsor have a new book out recognizing our colourful history.
Our poet laureate, Marty Gervais, wrote this one about a much-publicized visit to Windsor many years ago by Sir John A. Macdonald. It’s called That Day in Sandwich with the Prime Minister.
But forever lost in a monotone
To lift his frumpy but narrow frame
And warily waves a crooked finger
And with a polite and civil nod of his head
The honourable gentleman speak
Speaker, it’s a great book. It’s called Because We Have All Lived Here: Poems Along the South Shore, and it was edited by your poet laureate from Brantford, John B. Lee.
The Speaker (Hon. Dave Levac): Hence the extra time. I know that story too.