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The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century
Jim Elve says, " I met Accordion Guy Joey deVilla in person recently and he's every bit as gracious and talented in real life as he comes across in his superb blog. I'm not sure how we managed to overlook this high-energy blogger for so long."
http://accordionguy.blogware.com/blog

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daily dose of imagery
Iranian-Canadian Sam Javanrouh's daily dose of imagery shows a keen eye for uncovering artistic forms in everyday sights. Sam's creative photoblog depicts mainly architecture and street scenes of Toronto, his home since 1999.
http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/

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Dirty Olive
Top Blogs Judge Jay Currie says Dirty Olive is an "excellent personal blog...She ties in the larger world and writes well." Vicki Smith says, "If you enjoy personal weblogs and you like reading about the challenges and joys of raising a young child, then this is the one for you." Bree: "Articulate and self-aware."
www.dirtyolive.net

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Eclectic Blogs
The anonymous nominator said, "It's comprehensive but not self-indulgent and it provides readers with just enough professional and personal context to get a sense of where he's coming from. It also gives you a sense of Inuvik, NT...a place most of us will never visit. ... Great photos of the area, too."
http://martin.eclecticblogs.ca/

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Feeding Change
Children's writer Liam O'Donnell has developed educational radio plays for the BBC, written articles for the National Post, adapted TV scripts for Kids Can Press, and created original comics for A&C Black Publishers and Owl Magazine. His blog is for grown-ups and is, as Vicki puts it, "humourous and interesting, covering topics you don't necessarily see all over the place."
www.liamodonnell.com/feed/

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Ghost of a flea
Nick Packwood's Ghost of a flea is another excellent Canadian blog that ought to have been on a top ten list long before now. An interesting new feature is his weekly Winston Review of blogs. An eclectic mix of conservative politics and pop culture game and music reviews, "the flea" is, according to Jay, "world class with the traffic to prove it."
www.ghostofaflea.com

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A Journey Through Time
Nominator Kim (Bacon and Eh's) said A Journey Through Time "is like no other blog I've had the pleasure of reading. Greg, a University student from Ontario has a love of history and has a way of conveying the past that makes it interesting and enjoyable for even the average person to understand. You don't have to have a love of history to find his posts exciting and informative."
www.ajourneythroughtime.org

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Making Happy
Nominator Bill said, "Gayla is an excellent photographer who picks out-of-the-ordinary subjects in Toronto while shooting with unusual, obsolete and/or toy cameras like the Holga 120S and Diana toy camera." A favourite subject is nostalgic and sometimes humourous signage from carnivals and small businesses.
www.makinghappy.com

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mBlog
Popular Canadian musician Matthew Good (The Matthew Good Band) delivers up left-wing commentary on world events with an emphasis on US foreign and covert policy. He also dedicates a portion of his site to promoting Amnesty International. Matthew has recently joined the multi-partisan pundits in the BlogsCanada E-Group.
http://matthewgood.org/web/mblog/index.php

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The Quipping Queen
Top Blogs judge Vicki Smith gave this one an enthusiastic endorsement: "This weblog is sure to make you smile. It's not just funny, but well written and intriguing too. There are so few weblogs that have links you really want to follow, but this one does. I'm adding it to my blogroll."
www.quippingqueen.blogspot.com

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alec saunders .LOG
Nominator Howard said: "Alec offers an introspective soapbox on World Events, Canadian Politics, and the Technology Business." We found a nice mix of lists and links, well worth a visit.
http://radio.weblogs.com/0111520/

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CalgaryGrit
A few of the posts here made it to the National Post during the election in their Bloggers Corner. The tagline explains a lot: "Canadian Politics, Canadian Politics and more Canadian Politics. From the mind of one of the few Liberals in Calgary who haven't been hunted down and driven out of town yet."
www.calgarygrit.blogspot.com

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Canuckistan
The anonymous nominator said: "It's smart, insightful, forward looking and has just the right dose of wit." We agree. Canuckistan blogger and Newfoundlander Ian Gillespie is a new member of BlogsCanada's E-Group political blog.
http://canuckistan.joeuser.com/

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Evolution of Art
Top-blogger Louise (CowDog) says: "Meredith is an amazing artist, as yet not well known but I'm sure that someday soon we'll all be clamouring to have something of hers in our collections. This is the blog she uses to talk about/show off her artwork. Also because it looks like the title of her 'blog is "evolution o fart", which just cracks everyone up."
http://evolutionofart.modblog.com/

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halfacanuck
Witty observations on pop culture and politics, an annotated blogroll and some provocative material like "Bush is a Liberal" combine to make an attractive and interesting read.
www.xanga.com/skin.asp?user=halfacanuck

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marmalade.ca
Marmalade author Kelly: "It's been a labour of love for me for over 2 years now, and with it I have learned more things about myself than I dared imagine. Whether I'm writing about running and my stuggles with weight loss, my current knitting project, life in general or the latest scandal, I think there's always something interesting going on there." Yup.
www.marmalade.ca

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Points of Information
The nominator: "It's a group blog, with insightful political commentary focusing more on electoral reform and legislation than specific parties." There's an interesting group mix, too, and that's something we like to see. This site was a favourite during the recent election campaign.
www.pointsofinformation.ca

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renaissance grrrl's My Daily Photo
Nominator becky (grrlmeetsworld): "Angela's photos are phenomenal -- every day she puts up a picture that is either breathtaking, hilarious, or just plain funky. I think she's in denial about her abilities as a photographer -- and while she's currently a student in Biochemistry, I think her true calling is in photography. After at her page, I know you'll think so too."
http://mydailyphoto.grrrlmeetsworld.com/

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RobotJohnny.com
Nominator Lloyd said: "Wonderful illustrations. The "Daily Doodle" alone is worth checking out. And the posts are always funny and informative at the same time." We agree. Check it out.
www.robotjohnny.com

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Suburban Peril
Suburban Peril received several nominations this month. Doug said: "A great read. Funny and informative. Reasons for reading: Guests feel welcome to comment. Maintains blogs daily. A nice break in the day at work. Invites others to make submissions. Lastly, he seems a little less freaky than most bloggers." Less freaky than most. That's a definite plus. :)
www.suburbanperil.com

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All Things Christie
Top Blogs judge Jay calls it "a nicely laid out assortment of groovy geeky stuff." Jim says: "witty pop culture stuff, good use of images, no long-winded posts." The tagline: "Yes. But NO SPRINKLES. For every sprinkle I find...I shall kill you..."
www.allthingschristie.com

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Cow-Dog
Judge Vicki: "Ahhh, edginess in a personal weblog--just my cuppa. After reading a selection of her postings, I want to meet this school teacher /super hero. Her breezy style makes this weblog a delight to read and the site design is attractive without intruding on the content. I agree with the fella that nominated this weblog--she rocks."
www.cow-dog.net

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The Fudge Said No
Judge Jay says: "I think this is rather smart and rather funny. Good sense of the absurd and the downright silly." The anonymous nominator summed it up nicely: "Clean, easy, attractive layout and navigation with easy, light discussion. TFSN pokes around for interesting media, politcal and Canadian tidbits." www.thefudgesaidno.com

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Live From The IRIS
Two great photoblogs in one. The nomination was for the nariman blog but we're awarding Top Blog status to both photobloggers, nariman and amirali, for the joint effort. Visit when you have plenty of time. There are hundreds of excellent pics to see.
www.i-gizmo.com/iris

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Northern Polemics
The nominator: "This guy is just damned smart. Recently his blog has also been quoted in both the Globe and Mail and the National Post newspapers. He is also an accomplished photographer and a darned nice guy. He has a strong grasp on logic and lets the facts sway him, not emotion." We agree.
www.polemics.ca

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Peace, Order, and Good Government, eh?
Jay's comments: "One of the best political bloggers out there. Not predicably left or right and often with a spin which you don't find elsewhere." The pseudonymous "pogge" is also a contributing member of the BlogsCanada E-Group.
www.pogge.ca

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The Practical Hippie
Nominator Eva put it this way: "Margaret Collins is a young, hip American libertarian librarian (and freelance writer)living in Toronto. Her goal is to get readers to think critically. Her views on politics and the environment are supported by web sites that have been evaluated with her sharp librarian's eye for fact-checking." 
www.practicalhippie.com/weblog

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the Sellotape files
Nominator Patricia said: "Very clever, funny, intelligent artist with a diverse interest in art, illustration, philosophy and life. Her illustrations are stellar, and she's not afraid to show the step-by-step progress of her work, as well any problems she may be facing in her illustration."
www.duvekot.ca/eliane

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Times New Roman Online
Top Blogger Raymond Tomlin: "Andrew is consistently thoughtful and humane as he offers his perspective on issues of the day, writes intelligently and well, links widely to articles and stories of consuming interest, and even though he has a young family to care for, somehow finds the time to post regularly. For me, Andrew represents everything that is good about the blogging phenomena; more than just another voice that is a part of the new digital democracy, Andrew's is a bright and caring voice, and his blog always a compelling read."
http://timesnewroman.inknoise.com/tnro

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Yarn Harlot
The nominator put it this way: "It's funny. Darned funny. Darned funny about knitting. I hear what you are thinking...who would care about knitting, even if it is darned funny? The stories of family life, knitting, voodoo dolls and bitter yarn are fun for the non-knitting and told in an expressive Canadian voice."
www.yarnharlot.ca/blog

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Analog Pixels
Top Blogs judge Vicki says: I gotta come clean: I am a prairie junkie. The pictures are great and the comments are wonderful. This is the palce to go if you want lots and lots of images of life in western Canada.
http://analogpixels.my-expressions.com/

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Bookninja
Judge Vicki: Bookninja finds unusual things to write about that I would never find on my own. ... The book reviews are presented as conversations and are well worth reading. Bookninja has chosen to use a bulletin board system for commenting and the approach seems to work well for them.
www.bookninja.com/

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CrewSpew Blog - MuchMusic
Top Blogs nominator Sam Panco tells us that the CrewSpew Blog gives us "the inside scoop from staff we aren't able to hear from in any other form at Canada's Music video channel, MuchMusic. Lot's of jokes, music info and general sillyness." www.muchmusic.com/insidemuch/blog/

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Navigate the Streets
Judge Jay says: Great. Totally innovative use of the blogging medium. Strange concept but one which I suspect has lots of appeal. Nice layout.
http://navigatethestreets.com/blog

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Recursive Progress
The anonymous nominator put it nicely: "Grayson is all over the place with a wry, written nudge and a wink. Sometimes he's taking an unusual stab at politics, or politicians, or business issues, or social issues, or philosophical questions. His sources are from all over the place and his take on things is unusual."
http://blog.timothygrayson.com/

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sally mckay
Vicki's comments: Sally McKay's weblog should be a must read for people interested in the visual arts. Arresting images, great short videos, and interesting writing too.
www.digitalmediatree.com/sallymckay/

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Stephen's Web
Jim's comments: Stephen Downes gets it. He effectively uses many the bells and whistles available to bloggers. He's widely syndicated as I keep finding out from my referrer logs. Jay says: This is a great use of the blogging media... Information density plus good design.
www.downes.ca

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Tilting at Windmills
Jay's comments: Solid. The analysis is often original and I was not able to predict where they would come down on a given issue. I like the international element. Jim's comments: I like the idea that the two men of la-mancha.net come from the right and from the left and can get along and publish a joint blog. It's this sort of thing that will go a long way in stemming that "echo chamber" criticism we so often hear applied to political blogs.
www.la-mancha.net/

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Toronto at Home
Jay's comments: This is a good example of a business blog...packed with useful information. Jim sats: I like the professional look and feel here. It suits a business blog.
http://toreal.blogs.com/

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WhoMan
Judge Jim says: Hooman is an Iranian-Canadian who gives us a unique view of world from his Ottawa vantage point. His posts are concise and literate. His English is impeccable. His politics are difficult to peg as either right or left. He's quite prolific and usually gets a fair number of comments to every post.
www.whoman.net

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Batter's Box
Top Blogs judge Vicki says: Batter's Box has a nice, clean, readable design. A good, active community has developed around this top-notch baseball weblog. Entries are well written and go far beyond stale reporting of news and stats.
www.battersbox.ca

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Being American in TO
Top Blogs judge Jay says: Debbye brings an interesting, liberal mugged by reality approach to politics. She is a fiercely proud American who is often baffled by Canada but very much in love with her adopted country.
http://debbyestratigacos.mu.nu/

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burntglass
Top Blogs judge Briana says: Funky site design, and nice mix of rhetoric and emotion. In one entry, Alison makes some excellent points about the business of design ("why is it that everyone I meet claims to be a designer. What is it about this career that makes every average joe think he knows what’s best.") and lets her readers see through her eyes in small things too ("i'm fascinated by weather. storms excite me, rain calms me, snow makes me happy..."). A good 'get to know me' blog. http://burntglass.com/weblog/

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Carrot Rope
Judge Briana says: The design reminds me of VERY old video games, all blocky and strangely coloured. Carrot Rope's entries are interesting and to the point. I like it. It's going on my blogroll. Judge Jay says: Smart, literate and funny. I like this a lot!
http://lenann.pitas.com/

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halfgeek.net
Judge Vicki says: I admit it, I have a weakness for weblogs that mix the personal and the political. Christine does this really well. Her enthusiaism for Canada is delightful and her photography is first rate. Her entries are well written and interesting. It is beautiful to look at.
www.halfgeek.net

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Hockey Nation
Judge Vicki says: A good, well written and comprehensive hockey weblog. His opinions seem well thought out and a nice spin on things written in far less interesting ways in the newspaper. Judge Briana says: Well-written, with a good number of relevant links
http://hockeynation.blogspot.com/

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ihath - losing myself
The nominators say: By a superb writer with a unique point of view, ihath-losing myself will make you burst out laughing and then cry and then laugh again. Every week a new story. Jay says: She has an interesting perspective and this week's piece is particularily intriguing. Vicki: When I first found this weblog I spent hours reading it. ...amazing storyteller... Briana: The stories are so powerful...
www.ihath.com

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Just Between Us Girls
Top Blogs judge Vicki says: This weblog is always a good read. Glenda writes short, often slyly humourous, entries about a variety of topics with a big dose of Canadian politics thrown in.
www.trondata.net/~eden

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New World Blogger
Judge Vicki says: This weblogger has made a real commitment to explicating events in developing countries that don't make big news here. The written portion of the weblog is often news reports which make their point without much comment by the weblog's author. The photographs, taken by the author, are the best part of the weblog. Briana says: This blog provides a glimpse into a very different world than most Canadians live in. Kudos. Jay and Jim agree.
http://new-world-blogger.blogspot.com

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Shatnerian
Judge Jim says: Montrealer author, John, provides witty running commentary on pop culture and society with an emphasis on the entertainment world, particularly television. Briana calls it a "fun random collection of links and comments."
www.shatnerian.blogspot.com

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Andrew Coyne
It's not often a new blog is launched and so quickly gets as much attention, acclaim and traffic as has been the case with Andrew Coyne's blog. Like previous BlogsCanada Top Blogger, Colby Cosh, Coyne is a columnist for the National Post. He used his blog to coin the term Adscam, refering to the sponsorship scandal.
www.andrewcoyne.com

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Le Blog Polyscopique
Blogger Laurent delivers a unique, bilingual political blog. Rather than relying upon Google translations or separate French and English page, Le Blog Polyscopique displays its entries side-by-side, English on the left, French on the right. Laurent not only has an interesting display, he has some interesting things to say.
www.polyscopique.com/blog/

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dennis.ca
Ontario IT professional, Dennis, has created a real work of art with dennis.ca. His skill at web development is equaled by his eye for colour and design. The painterly images heading each of his various pages are a delight. Be sure to visit his photo gallery.
www.dennis.ca/weblog/

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The Hockey Pundits
A joint effort of Jeb Runquist, John Campea and Jordon Cooper (of February Top Blogs fame), The Hockey Pundits are just that. Judge Jay says, "a good use of the blogging idea for something these guys obviously love." The site combines sarcasm, the bizzare and some insightful commentary on that most Canadian of games.
www.hockeypundits.com

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Inkless Wells
Maclean's magazine's Ottawa insider and back page columnist Paul Wells is no stranger to most Canadian readers. A few months ago, Paul ventured forth in the blogosphere and we've been watching closely as his blogging style evolved from a print writer posting on the web to a web writer in his own right.
www.macleans.ca/paulwells/

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Pornetry.com
Artsy as it gets, Pornetry.com has nothing to do with porn. Strange and surreal, the photo galleries and mpeg videos are suggestively titled with such names as, "Thailand Joe Blobs" and "Chasing Tail Gently Down the Stream". Blog as art or art as blog? Who cares. It's worth spending some time exploring.
www.pornetry.com/pornetry_home.htm

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ramcguire.com
Heather (Broad at Bat) said in her nomination: "This is the personal blog for singer/songwriter Ra McGuire - famous for his Juno award winning Canadian band Trooper. It candidly shares not only road stories when he's out on tour, but also personal family moments, and the fascinating challenges of being both a father, celebrity, and an artist." http://ramcguire.com/

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sean incognito
Nominator Kevin wrote: "...much more than just a political bully pulpit, seanincognito consists of some humourous asides on general life and features a wide variety of links taking you to some very worthwhile destinations. The author even takes a run at fiction writing, so you can join in and follow a work in progress."
http://seanincognito.blogspot.com/

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vanramblings.com
Raymond Tomlin introduces himself as "a veteran journalist and educator who has written frequently on the iconography of mainstream popular culture, covering cinema, popular music, dance, theatre, broadcasting, technology and the arts." Widely published, Raymond is now covering that eclectic mix of topics on his blog. Displaying pictures of Top Blogs judges above his blogroll warmed our hearts, too. Why doesn't everyone do that?
www.vanramblings.com

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Writing for the Web
Judge Jim says, "Crawford Kilian is Canada's coolest codger blogger." Crawford sets a fine example of his title topic and offers observations and tips from a wealth of real-world experience. In his words: "Born in New York City in 1941, I grew up in Los Angeles and Mexico City. Returned to NYC for college (Columbia '62), did two years in the US Army at Fort Ord, worked as apprentice tech writer in Berkeley. Moved to Canada with my wife Alice in 1967, stumbled into teaching and found I loved it. At Capilano College since it opened in 1968. Taught in China, 1983-84."
http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/

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Ask Nettie Day
The alter ego of a student librarian, "Nettie Day is a fictional character in my mystery series to-be. She is a librarian extraordinaire. Or will be. Stay tuned!" Judge Jay says it's "smarter and funnier" than the typical librarian blogs he often reads.
http://asknettieday.blogspot.com/

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Bene Diction Blogs On
The anonymous Top Blogs nominator describes it nicely: "Bene Diction's regularly updated posts offer a distinct Canadian flavor throughout his/her writing and gives the blogosphere a glimpse into our Canuck culture and life. Bene challenges and motivates readers to look at the news with a critical eye and enourages everyone to "Blog On."
http://benedictionblogson.com/

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blork blog
Montrealer Ed Hawco cooks up a tasty melange of social commentary, pop culture, politics and gourmet recipes. How many blogs can be described as "mouth-watering"? Top Blogs judge Jay is hoping for a dinner invitation.
http://blork.typepad.com/

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Bow. James Bow.
Ontario novelist and short story writer, James Bow plies his craft with a deft hand whether he's discussing politics, young peoples' literature (his specialty) or urban transportation issues. James is also one of the talented contributors to BlogsCanada's group election blog. www.bowjamesbow.net

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chandrasutra
Freelance writer, Melanie McBride, delivers an eclectic assortment of commentary and crticism on topics like art and architecture, books, film, media and contemporary issues. Her post on throw-away consumerism, "You're soaking in it", attracted considerable attention in the wider blogosphere this past month.
http://chandrasutra.typepad.com/

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Jordon Cooper
January Top Blogger, Becky (grrrl meets world) put it this way: "Jordon's weblog is great. He posts links to great stories, he has an interesting perspective on current events, and he continually posts great book reviews on whatever he reads. He just started a fotoblog where he plans on posting a new picture every day for all of 2004."
www.jordoncooper.com

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lectio.ca
Twenty-something Calgarian, Heather, is an avid reader who finds time between chapters to post intelligent reviews. In her own words, "I write. I suppose it's technically a hobby, because the majority of my time is still spent working a day job and reading books. But one day. One day!"
http://www.lectio.ca/

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Neuroti.ca
"... I got my training in the news biz, studying Print Journalism at Centennial College and cutting my teeth in the newsroom at CBC Radio News from 1979 - 1980." It shows. Toronto writer, property manager and beer store employee, Nancy Fielding's journalistic credentials shine through this highly-readable blog.
www.neuroti.ca/

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Pol · Spy
Definitely the most political of this month's picks, Edmonton-based Pol · Spy's irreverent authors, Sean McCormick and Ray vanderWoning often put a humous spin on the pressing issues of the day. A category entitled, "Those Bastards" is dedicated to commenting on the foibles our southern neighbours.
www.polspy.ca

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Vivid: Pieces From a Writer's Notebook
Somehow, the word "blog" seems too clunky for describing Erin Noteboom's exquisite poetry journal. Erin was the winner of the CBC Canadian Literature Award (2001). The widely-published Waterloo poet writes, "I read in schools, give workshops, edit, and scrounge for grants. It's not quite a living..."
www.vividpieces.net

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Arwen.org
In the author's own words: "It's a personal site, but since I'm opinionated as hell, it frequently turns into a forum for trashing me. Conveniently, I have no problem with this, and my visitors appreciate it..." Humourous and entertaining!
http://arwen.org/

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Brokenspoke
A "niche" blog on the subject of mountain biking, Brokenspoke includes photo galleries, downloadable videos and music, discussion forums and more. It looks nice, too.
http://brokenspoke.ca/

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Derek Miller
From Derek's 127 word biography: "Derek K. Miller has worked as a writer and editor for nearly twenty years, specializing in technical and scientific subjects. He has been online since 1983, and also makes part of his living as a drummer. He lives in Burnaby, British Columbia."
www.penmachine.com

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The Dominion Daily Weblog
Dru Oja Jay, "who variously calls himself a philosopher, journalist, web designer, and writer," is fighting the good fight for freedom of the press. His PaulMartinTime.ca parody ruffled some feathers with the big guys at the Liberal Party of Canada.
http://dominionpaper.ca/weblog/

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Dookie-Covered Hypno-Moose-Beaver
Publisher Paul Rushton warns us: "My private life and my politics dominate these pages, and I'll write damn near anything that comes to mind. If you don't want to get to know me MUCH better, ye'd best vanish."
http://hypno-moose-beaver.blogspot.com/

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grrrl meets world
The grrrl meeting the world is Becky, a "misplaced 20-something in Saskatoon." The Savannah native writes a literate and entertaining personal blog.
http://grrrlmeetsworld.com/

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Peaktalk
In his own words: "From studying law and history back in The Netherlands to a career in finance which took me to London and Hong Kong, the world of current affairs and news has always been one of my principal interests."
www.peaktalk.com

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Ratty's Ghost
Ratty's well-written and often hilarious entries deal with everyday life, society, pop culture and more. Top Blogs judge Jay Currie says, "This is going on my blogroll....great! "
www.rattysghost.com/deadrat/

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Revolutionary Moderation
Straightforward and highly readable, Revolutionary Moderation offers left-wing commentary from Alberta updated with interesting links and opinions very frequently. Jay calls Don a "good rational lefty" - high praise. www.revmod.ca

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Who Killed Theresa?
This is a blog offering quite unique and well-researched material with insightful comments about Canadian crime; especially good content about the province of Quebec, and Canada's criminal justice system in relation to the U.S.
www.whokilledtheresa.blogspot.com/

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brainylady
It's about knitting. That's right. Knitting. Who knew that there were blog rings devoted to the knitting blog genre? Sprinkled with the occasional non-knitting related entry, Alison the brainylady makes some amusing observations on life and language.
http://brainylady.blogspot.com/

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Colby Cosh
National Post columnist Colby Cosh's blog is a perfect example of how personal publishing differs from edited, big media publishing. Many of his entries serve to augment his NatPost columns with colourful expressions of which his editors would, no doubt, disapprove. Colby's good for vocabulary lessons, too. Who else uses words like "hecatomb" and "tergiversation"?
www.colbycosh.com/

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dandruff
Stephanie Troeth's personal blog, subtitled "Eternal bad hair days," was recently named one of the world's best blogs by the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald. Well-written and artistically presented, dandruff makes for interesting reading supplemented by some inspiring photography.
http://unadorned.org/dandruff/

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holycola.net 
Vancouver blogger Todd Sieling rarely misses a day of posting his "Loose thoughts, links, useless facts, dangerous themes and degenerate wit." Presented in a straightforward style, Todd covers topics including society, culture, religion and sports.He also dispenses some cogent tech advice in easy-to-grasp language.
www.holycola.net/

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ongoing
Tim Bray's highly popular ongoing weblog typically deals with technical and computer-related subjects but that doesn't mean there's not the occasional foray into the worlds of art, society and politics. In fact, his subject list includes 90 categories ranging from Antarctica to Tribalism.
http://tbray.org/ongoing/

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Seb's Open Research
Moncton blogger Sébastien Paquet offers up a 'techie' blog of "Pointers and thoughts on the evolution of knowledge sharing and scholarly communication." Seb often writes on blogging and social software, frequently illustrating his entries with diagrams, photos and charts. It's more readable than it sounds.
http://radio.weblogs.com/0110772/

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TeledyN
Sauble Beach, Ontario's Gary Lawrence Murphy really works on his TeledyN blog and it shows. Covering topics like blogspam and RSS, Gary also gives readers a glimpse into his personal life with family anecdotes and commentary about local goings-on. Richly illustrated and very readable.
http://www.teledyn.com/mt/

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Thinking Chaos, Thinking Fences
Vancouver's Darren Barefoot is a witty guy. He never fails to serve up links to some of the werdest and most wonderful oddities the internet has to offer. Darren also offers some entertaining and insightful reviews of live shows, films, television and music.
www.darrenbarefoot.com/

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Unlocking the Air
Copious links and terse-yet-poignant comments from Unlocking the Air author "pericat" are occasionally augmented by her own marvelous pencil sketches.With topics ranging from folk art to subversion to GLBT issues, there's something for everyone here. http://pericat.ca/movable/unlock/

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wood s lot
Published from Perth, Ontario (near Ottawa) Mark Woods's wood s lot is a fascinating mix of art, criticism and social commentary with a generous helping of humanitarian consciousness thrown in for good measure. One of Canada's longest running blogs, wood s lot enjoys a large readership from North America and beyond.
www.ncf.ca/~ek867/wood_s_lot.html

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