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 »
"The only way to fly. We need this marker!"
"Eugene Whelan is a Hero"
"Well deserved!"
"I heartily support the erection of this historical marker, which commemorates one of the few conversations between 20th-century politicians that deserves to be celebrated!"
"How excellent that it was the Canadian ideal, as witnessed by Gorbachev and Yakovlev, that changed the face of modern political history."
"I believe this proposed marker is an excellent idea."
"I remember seeing the limo leaving from Windsor Airport to the Whelan home. Inside was definitely Gorbachev."
"Fabulous book"
"I have a parallel story of that day in May 19,1983 involving Gene and Liz Whelan which includes this line, "and we left without realizing that a historical event was taking place here and that it would change the world.""
"Let's make Essex County known for something more than strip bars and cars!"
