Mel Simoneau

Where this writer stands

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Recent work

• Simoneau: On Labour Day, a tip of the hat to Canada's union movementOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Sep 2, 2024
• Simoneau: Memories of a horse, a sleigh and a Christmas treeOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Dec 23, 2023
• Simoneau: A short history of Thanksgiving in CanadaOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Oct 7, 2023
• Simoneau: How should we mark Victoria Day? By treading lightly, perhapsOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 20, 2023
• Simoneau: A man who was never angry — memories of Dad for Father's DayOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jun 18, 2022
• Simoneau: We're all 'a little bit Irish' on St. Patrick's Day. Let's be 'a little bit Ukrainian' tooOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Mar 17, 2022
• Simoneau: Valentine's Day — Yes, love is all around usOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Feb 14, 2022
• Opinion: A quick history of the flag for Canada DayOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Jun 30, 2021
• Simoneau: A quick history of the flag for Canada DayOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Jun 30, 2021
• Simoneau: Mother's Day — Memories of a road trip to see my momOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · May 7, 2021
• Simoneau: A vaccine — followed by a reassuring touchOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Apr 13, 2021
• Simoneau: 'If people knew' – lessons from a Remembrance Day massOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 9, 2018
• Simoneau: 'If people knew' – lessons from a Remembrance Day massOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Nov 9, 2018
• Opinion: At times, I’m more anglo-Gaspesian than CanadianOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Jun 24, 2018
• Simoneau: Meech Lake, with almost no politicsOpinion · Ottawa Citizen · Dec 28, 2017