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Charles Tupper finally admitted to Medical Hall of Fame

Posted on October 15, 2015 by brucewark

Jock Murray says he and his wife, Janet were thrilled last week when they learned that, a century after his death, Sir Charles Tupper is finally being inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. “We have long believed Tupper … Continue reading →

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Ancient Tupper tree will be on display at Ottawa House Museum

Posted on September 1, 2015 by brucewark

One hundred and seventy-eight years after it first took root at Acadia University in Wolfville, the Tupper tree, or at least parts of it, came to the Ottawa House near Parrsboro today. The ancient elm was originally planted by Sir … Continue reading →

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Sir Charles Tupper was a politician who thought like a doctor

Posted on August 30, 2015 by brucewark

Sir Charles Tupper may have served many years as a prominent Canadian politician, but according to his biographers, Janet and Jock Murray, he thought and acted more like a doctor. “Tupper, we argued in our book, wasn’t really a politician, … Continue reading →

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