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Send Her Victorious: Seventy years later, as celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee continue in the United Kingdom, let’s not forget the 96-year-old sovereign’s eventful stint guarding goals for the Vancouver Canucks — as imagined, at least, by Victoria, B.C. artist Timothy Wilson Hoey. You can browse more of his wonderful work at www.facebook.com/ocanadaart and wilsonhoey.com).

 

 

 

c/o the paint

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the winnipeg arena’s royal quandary: if the queen herself walked in, would she know who it was?

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Back when Nordiques still roamed the NHL, Quebec’s encounters with their arch-rivals from Montreal never lacked for embranglements such as the one depicted here by Victoria, B.C. artist Timothy Wilson Hoey. For more of his bright perspectives on Canadian scenery and objets, incidents, icons, foodstuffs and monarchs, visit www.facebook.com/ocanadaart and ocanadaart.com.)

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