Joseph harris harper biography of christopher

Sometimes I struggle to select a blog post topic, usually due to an excess rather than a dearth of ideas.

This historical novel tells the story of hearty immigrants who came to Canada from Yorkshire in the 18th century.

And sometimes, like today, a most wonderful subject simply lands in my in-box!

I imagine many of you share a similar experience. What an influential role those teachers have!

Today, a high school teacher and a politician share a refreshing devotion to instilling a love for reading in young minds.

Ms. Gin, the English teacher we are fortunate to have teaching the boys in our family, began a project with her students which involved connecting with none other than our country’s Prime Minister. Gin’s update on this project.

Joseph Harper was an accountant for Imperial Oil. He had an avid interest in military history & meticulously researched military insignia for.

When Harris Chapman Harper was born on 27 August , in Islington 29, Kenora, Ontario, Canada, his father, Joseph Crandall Harper, was 30 and his mother.

Stephen Joseph Harper (born April 30, ) is a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd prime minister of Canada from to

Harris and his wife Fay Coy had two sons; the youngest was Joseph (Joe) Harris Harper (–) the father of our 22nd Prime Minister.

Stephen Joseph Harper PC MP (born April 30, ) is a Canadian politician and member of Parliament who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.

Read on and enjoy! (Original letters are followed by text for easier reading)

Dear Mr. Harper:

Over the summer, I came upon a book about books: 101 Letters to a Prime Minister, by Canadian writer Yann Martel.

As a high school English teacher, I often find myself in a predicament similar to