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Beyond The Commons

Aaron Wherry covers all the goings-on in and around Parliament Hill. Follow Aaron on Twitter: @aaronwherry

Stompin’ Tom Connors, RIP

by Aaron Wherry on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 9:22pm - 0 Comments

The legendary country and folk singer has died at the age of 77.

In 1969, he released the Reesor Crossing Tragedy, about the Reesor Siding Strike. Here is a cover of that song by NDP MP Charlie Angus and one of his former bands, Grievous Angels.

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