Great War Update, Mar 12, 1917: United States: President Wilson announces the arming of U.S. merchantmen.

Mar 12, 1917 TORONTO GLOBE: BRITISH CAPTURE BAGDAD. KAISER'S ASIATIC DREAM SHATTERED.

I was a big fan of Charlie Chaplin. I had a few Chaplin stunts to dazzle my friends.

Summon your Canadian Spirit. Follow #TomThomson as he goes #UpNorth ttlastspring.com

I can't handle the news coverage of sermons of sacrifice.

Painting isn't a sissy game.

1916 Campfire #tt1916 #upclose 1 of 4

1915 Clouds: The Zeppelins http://t.co/zXyT7oFQZ6 #tt1915

Everyone is nervous to see a Zeppelin emerge unexpectedly from the clouds.

King Arthur's Castle Tintagel by Gertrude Spurr Cutts @OSAartists 45th Spring Exhibition 1917

I was a big fan of Charlie Chaplin. I had a few Chaplin stunts to dazzle my friends.

The Harbour of St. Ives by Harry Britton @OSAartists 45th Spring Exhibition 1917

The Edge of the Woods by J.W. Beatty @OSAartists 45th Spring Exhibition 1917

1914 Spring in Algonquin Park

The passion for painting is immediate to me.

11 days before I go up North. Follow the Journal of My Last Spring of 1917. ttlastspring.com

West Wind foreground: Just rocks now- no fallen trees.

About the same price as a good canoe.

50 years of progress since Confederation

Name calling of 'coward' 'slacker' or 'shirker' does not help recruitment