The Royal St. George's Society of Halifax

Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Duffy – Chapter 6

8 September 2026

Westward ho! Then… Northward, oh! The tingle was back. That shiver of excitement which always electrified me each time the open road beckoned. And on that cold winter’s morning, I…

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Duffy – Chapter 5

9 August 2026

A big decision made and an adventure over the border   My decision was made. I was going to stay in Canada. It was a bold step, considering I didn’t…

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Duffy – Chapter 4

11 July 2026

Carefree days come to a crashing end…   True to his word, my friend Bob was waiting for me when my train arrived at Toronto’s Union Station in the fall…

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Duffy – Chapter 3

1 June 2026

Hello Canada: The biggest adventure of all begins   After 10 days of roaming around the Republic of Ireland, I returned home to Manchester bursting with stories to share with…

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Guest Blog – St. George’s Day Address by The Reverend Canon Stephen Paul Booth, Ph.D.

30 April 2026

Note: This is the speech delivered at the RSGS of Halifax Annual Dinner on April 23, 2026. Ladies and gentlemen of the oldest St. George’s Society in the world, I…

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Mad Dogs and Englishmen by Peter Duffy – Chapter 1

12 March 2026

Wanderlust is a demanding mistress. It’s a siren song that cannot be ignored and I should know. Much of my life has been spent far from home searching for, well,…

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