{"id":134,"date":"2026-05-08T13:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianspelling.com\/oldsite\/?p=134"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:05:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T09:05:32","slug":"clean-up-and-wear-a-canadian-tuxedo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianspelling.com\/oldsite\/2026\/clean-up-and-wear-a-canadian-tuxedo\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Up and Wear a Canadian Tuxedo"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the first newsletter posted from my own site. There are still some bumps to fix but I’ve got it working enough to keep my Friday schedule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Canadian Inspiration<\/span><\/h3>\n

Trains used to go east, west, north, south and all over Canada. I feel sad when I see places the train tracks have been pulled up. Wouldn’t it be so much better to bring back railways to Canada, not just for passenger trips but all that shipping they used to do too. How is it not better than keeping all those transport trucks on the road? (Considering fuel, traffic, accidents, wear and tear and assorted other issues). Trains seem like a much better option.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I love train travel across Canada. My brother and I did it as children, just the two of us from Western Canada back to Toronto and even then we caught the bus from Union Station out to our home in Port Union. It was a great trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even before that long trip, I visited my Grandparents, taking the VIA Rail from downtown Toronto out to Woodstock, Ontario. I enjoyed seeing old movies about train travel, especially the rail cars for passengers. My brother and I explored as many of the cars as we could during our trip. We saw one with bunkbed sort of accommodations, but they looked messy and plain. Pretty sure they were no longer in use so it was strange they were still included on the train. I would guess some of the staff used them if they had a long shift for the cross Canada journey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your inspiration this week is to remember or (even better) travel on a train, somewhere in Canada to somewhere else in Canada. You don’t have to spend a lot or go far. There are local groups who are keeping the shorter lines open with scheduled trips, usually on weekends. See what you can find.<\/span><\/p>\n