Robert Finch
@hammerdunner.bsky.social
From Haldimand County via Hamilton | Here for fun & good conversation. I like to talk about the monarchy, Canadian football, genealogy, old school wrestling, history & geography, the Titanic, old time radio shows, nostalgia, and more. robertfinch.ca
I am very much looking forward to this. Especially if it has Groups like in Facebook. Exciting to see.
A few posts from over on Gander Social (shared with permission, of course).
Like inviting your friends over to see your new place. And we can’t wait to invite everyone else by.
Like inviting your friends over to see your new place. And we can’t wait to invite everyone else by.
February 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I am very much looking forward to this. Especially if it has Groups like in Facebook. Exciting to see.
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Here's the latest article from Canadian Football History:
"CFL Adds More American Teams"
From Baltimore, Maryland to Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shreveport, Louisiana...looking back at the CFL's U.S.-based teams from the 90s...
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/04/c...
"CFL Adds More American Teams"
From Baltimore, Maryland to Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shreveport, Louisiana...looking back at the CFL's U.S.-based teams from the 90s...
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/04/c...
CFL Adds More American Teams - Canadian Football History
After the Sacramento Gold Miners joined the Canadian Football League in 1993 and despite some scepticism and opposition, the league sought to grow its footprint in the United States with additional te...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
February 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Here's the latest article from Canadian Football History:
"CFL Adds More American Teams"
From Baltimore, Maryland to Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shreveport, Louisiana...looking back at the CFL's U.S.-based teams from the 90s...
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/04/c...
"CFL Adds More American Teams"
From Baltimore, Maryland to Las Vegas, Nevada, to Shreveport, Louisiana...looking back at the CFL's U.S.-based teams from the 90s...
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/02/04/c...
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Canadian quarterback Tre Ford signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats: sources
3downnation.com/2026/02/01/c...
#HamOnt #Ticats #CFL #CFLFA
3downnation.com/2026/02/01/c...
#HamOnt #Ticats #CFL #CFLFA
February 1, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Canadian quarterback Tre Ford signs with Hamilton Tiger-Cats: sources
3downnation.com/2026/02/01/c...
#HamOnt #Ticats #CFL #CFLFA
3downnation.com/2026/02/01/c...
#HamOnt #Ticats #CFL #CFLFA
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Son Excellence la très honorable Mary Simon, gouverneure générale du Canada, visitera le Royaume de Norvège, du 2 au 4 février 2026. Du 4 au 7 février 2026, la gouverneure générale visitera le Royaume du Danemark, y compris le Groenland.
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Son Excellence la très honorable Mary Simon, gouverneure générale du Canada, visitera le Royaume de Norvège, du 2 au 4 février 2026. Du 4 au 7 février 2026, la gouverneure générale visitera le Royaume du Danemark, y compris le Groenland.
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Governor General Mary Simon will travel to the Kingdom of Norway from February 2 to 4, 2026. From February 4 to 7, 2026, the Governor General will travel to the Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland.
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Governor General Mary Simon will travel to the Kingdom of Norway from February 2 to 4, 2026. From February 4 to 7, 2026, the Governor General will travel to the Kingdom of Denmark including Greenland.
The space shuttle Challenger disaster was 40 years ago today. This was the first big newsworthy story I can recall as a child. I was 8 years old at the time. I was both fascinated and petrified when I saw it on TV.
January 28, 2026 at 5:53 PM
The space shuttle Challenger disaster was 40 years ago today. This was the first big newsworthy story I can recall as a child. I was 8 years old at the time. I was both fascinated and petrified when I saw it on TV.
Apparently there was an earthquake here in southern Ontario. I didn't feel a thing.
January 28, 2026 at 4:49 AM
Apparently there was an earthquake here in southern Ontario. I didn't feel a thing.
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La Ligue monarchiste du Canada - section Québec condamne fermement la décision du gouvernement du Québec de retirer la couronne des armoiries du Québec.
The Monarchist League of Canada Québec Branch strongly condemns the Government of Québec’s decision to remove the Crown from the arms of Québec.
The Monarchist League of Canada Québec Branch strongly condemns the Government of Québec’s decision to remove the Crown from the arms of Québec.
January 27, 2026 at 7:46 PM
La Ligue monarchiste du Canada - section Québec condamne fermement la décision du gouvernement du Québec de retirer la couronne des armoiries du Québec.
The Monarchist League of Canada Québec Branch strongly condemns the Government of Québec’s decision to remove the Crown from the arms of Québec.
The Monarchist League of Canada Québec Branch strongly condemns the Government of Québec’s decision to remove the Crown from the arms of Québec.
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I've updated the Links page on the CFH website. Check out these great sites for some great CFL and Canadian football content.
canadianfootballhistory.ca/links/
canadianfootballhistory.ca/links/
January 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I've updated the Links page on the CFH website. Check out these great sites for some great CFL and Canadian football content.
canadianfootballhistory.ca/links/
canadianfootballhistory.ca/links/
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Here's a fun one. Worst records for each team since 1960.
Tell me do you still carry memories (or trauma) with any of these historic seasons?
#cfl
Tell me do you still carry memories (or trauma) with any of these historic seasons?
#cfl
January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Here's a fun one. Worst records for each team since 1960.
Tell me do you still carry memories (or trauma) with any of these historic seasons?
#cfl
Tell me do you still carry memories (or trauma) with any of these historic seasons?
#cfl
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Here's the latest from Canadian Football History:
"Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion"
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/21/w...
Thanks to @edtaitwfc.bsky.social for sharing his memories of the CFL's U.S. expansion experiment in the 1990s.
#cfl
"Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion"
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/21/w...
Thanks to @edtaitwfc.bsky.social for sharing his memories of the CFL's U.S. expansion experiment in the 1990s.
#cfl
Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion - Canadian Football History
When the Canadian Football League rolled out American expansion in the early 1990s, support for the idea was far from unanimous. Yes, proponents argued that U.S. expansion was the way forward to grow ...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Here's the latest from Canadian Football History:
"Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion"
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/21/w...
Thanks to @edtaitwfc.bsky.social for sharing his memories of the CFL's U.S. expansion experiment in the 1990s.
#cfl
"Winnipeg Leads Opposition to CFL American Expansion"
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2026/01/21/w...
Thanks to @edtaitwfc.bsky.social for sharing his memories of the CFL's U.S. expansion experiment in the 1990s.
#cfl
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We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
We can build walls or we can be more ambitious — and build something better, stronger, and more just.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled their 50th season logo and jersey sleeve patch for 2026, a throwback-style "50" in the club's original split numbers, with 1977-era colours and a gold outline.
My full breakdown here: news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/20/b...
My full breakdown here: news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/20/b...
Blue Jays Celebrate 50 Seasons in 2026 with Throwback-Themed Logo and Patch
A gold-trimmed anniversary patch complete with the original team logo will be worn on Toronto’s jerseys in 2026 as the Blue Jays mark their 50th season in Major League Baseball.
news.sportslogos.net
January 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The Toronto Blue Jays have unveiled their 50th season logo and jersey sleeve patch for 2026, a throwback-style "50" in the club's original split numbers, with 1977-era colours and a gold outline.
My full breakdown here: news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/20/b...
My full breakdown here: news.sportslogos.net/2026/01/20/b...
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Today in Canadian Football History...
The Canadian Football League was formally established in Winnipeg upon the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (aka the Big Four) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Sydney Halter was named the CFL’s first commissioner. #cfl
The Canadian Football League was formally established in Winnipeg upon the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (aka the Big Four) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Sydney Halter was named the CFL’s first commissioner. #cfl
January 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Today in Canadian Football History...
The Canadian Football League was formally established in Winnipeg upon the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (aka the Big Four) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Sydney Halter was named the CFL’s first commissioner. #cfl
The Canadian Football League was formally established in Winnipeg upon the merger of the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (aka the Big Four) and the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Sydney Halter was named the CFL’s first commissioner. #cfl
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The latest issue of Canadian Monarchist News is now available on the League's website.
www.monarchist.ca/wp-content/u...
www.monarchist.ca/wp-content/u...
January 13, 2026 at 8:30 PM
The latest issue of Canadian Monarchist News is now available on the League's website.
www.monarchist.ca/wp-content/u...
www.monarchist.ca/wp-content/u...
This was one of my favourite articles I did for Canadian Football History in 2025. I even got to meet Tony Gabriel at a Ti-Cat game. BTW, Tony Gabriel deserves a whole lot of credit for getting Terry Fox on the new $5 bill set to come out.
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"The Terry Fox Kickoff: 45 Years Later" #CFL
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/06/25/t...
"The Terry Fox Kickoff: 45 Years Later" #CFL
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/06/25/t...
The Terry Fox Kickoff: 45 Years Later - Canadian Football History
An article about Terry Fox performing the ceremonial kickoff prior to the CFL game between the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1980.
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This was one of my favourite articles I did for Canadian Football History in 2025. I even got to meet Tony Gabriel at a Ti-Cat game. BTW, Tony Gabriel deserves a whole lot of credit for getting Terry Fox on the new $5 bill set to come out.
Loved Geocities. I am happy I got to experience the early world wide web. It was so much better before the so-called Web 2.0 came along. We need to bring back personal homepages and websites. Make those cool again.
December 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Loved Geocities. I am happy I got to experience the early world wide web. It was so much better before the so-called Web 2.0 came along. We need to bring back personal homepages and websites. Make those cool again.
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A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...
"Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...
Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days - Canadian Football History
McMahon Stadium turned 65 this month. It is one of just a few of the “old” CFL stadiums still in use. Most CFL teams are playing in either relatively new or refurbished facilities. But back in 1960, t...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...
"Calgary’s McMahon Stadium Built in 103 Days" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/26/c...
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A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t...
"The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t...
The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket - Canadian Football History
Imagine this. The suits in the NFL are getting ready for their star-studded college draft. Everyone is talking about who’s going to be picked. Who’s going to make it to the big time. Fortune and fame ...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t...
"The Toronto Argonauts Sign the Rocket" #cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/08/13/t...
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A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"The Grey Cup of Hockey?"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/11/t...
"The Grey Cup of Hockey?"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/11/t...
The Grey Cup of Hockey? - Canadian Football History
Did you know that Governor General Earl Grey originally intended his Grey Cup trophy to be a national amateur hockey championship? The idea was for amateur hockey teams in various leagues across Canad...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"The Grey Cup of Hockey?"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/11/t...
"The Grey Cup of Hockey?"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/02/11/t...
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A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/23/m...
"Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/23/m...
Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd - Canadian Football History
Midway through the 1976 CFL season, the Montreal Alouettes played their first game in their new home. After leaving behind the Autostade (that stadium likely warrants its own article), the Als hosted ...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/23/m...
"Montreal Crushes Ottawa in Olympic Stadium Opener Before Record Crowd"
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/07/23/m...
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A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign" originally posted in March.
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/06/r...
"Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign" originally posted in March.
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/06/r...
Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign - Canadian Football History
In 1996, the Canadian Football League was faced with a dilemma. Having just ended a three-year run of having teams based in the United States, the CFL was re...
canadianfootballhistory.ca
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A look back at some of the most popular CFH posts in 2025...
"Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign" originally posted in March.
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/06/r...
"Remembering the Radically Canadian Marketing Campaign" originally posted in March.
#cfl
canadianfootballhistory.ca/2025/03/06/r...
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The CFL has nixed its online forums. But a good team of volunteers are keeping the lights on with the launch of the Canadian Football Forum. It's a great online community for fans of the CFL and Canadian football. Check it out. #cfl
discourse.cfl.forum
discourse.cfl.forum
Canadian Football Forum
Canadian Football Fan Forum
discourse.cfl.forum
December 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The CFL has nixed its online forums. But a good team of volunteers are keeping the lights on with the launch of the Canadian Football Forum. It's a great online community for fans of the CFL and Canadian football. Check it out. #cfl
discourse.cfl.forum
discourse.cfl.forum
Who robbed my kinfolk? I love coming across these tidbits in genealogy research. Here's a small article in the Globe and Mail (from 1884) about robbers stealing $30 from Elijah Finch, my great-great grandfather. Hope they caught the thieves.
December 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Who robbed my kinfolk? I love coming across these tidbits in genealogy research. Here's a small article in the Globe and Mail (from 1884) about robbers stealing $30 from Elijah Finch, my great-great grandfather. Hope they caught the thieves.