Historical Marker To Honour Canada's Role In Ending The Cold War
Mikhail Gorbachev and his most democratic strategist, Aleksandr Yakovlev, are together responsible for the reforms of perestroika and glasnost, which led to the end of the Communist Party's dictatorsh... continue reading »
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"Mr. Whelan is a hell of a character and statesman. No surprise at all he contributed in such a significant way to international politics of the time."
"Hey, now is the time to push hard for this! Good luck."
"I was in grade 11 at General Amherst High School in Amherstburg at the time. The Soviets being in Amherstburg was quite the talk at the time."
"Proposed marker commemorating this historic event is a very good choice."
"Windsor, Ontario"
"good work. We need to set history right."
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"I knew about the Whelan - Gorbechev - Canadian connection many years ago. But I did not know about the walk. How wonderful that Eugene was late getting home that day. Thanks"
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"Absolutely correct thing to do, when one considers the magnitude of the events in the Soviet Union and Europe, following Gorby's time with Mr. Whelan. The ending of the Cold War was as signal as the Russian revolution of 1917 -- both amongst the half-doze"
"In early 90-s I acted as a formal inetrpreter in talk between Mr. Yakovklev and Mr. Whelan which took place in Kremlin. Both of them are great persons!"
"Amazing! Great story! This should happen."
"I am proud to know that it was through demonstrating our agricultural system that wise reforms were born"
"The only way to fly. We need this marker!"
