The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

Let's work together as the snow flies

Plus: The essay I think about every year and an extra-festive pitching power hour.

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Vanessa Chiasson
Nov 07, 2025
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Eight years ago, Joe Boughner wrote a piece in the Ottawa Citizen that I think about every year.

Entitled Today is the most important shovelling day of the year – don’t mess it up, Boughner’s ode to the first shovelling session of the season is a cri de cœur about respecting “Bank Establishment Day.” It’s a gorgeous piece. Short, snappy, and filled with …

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