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2 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 25, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    I hope a personal genealogical question is not too far afield... I'm wondering if you descend from the James Warren Barbers (one time parliamentary hansard turned prairie farmer)?

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    1. Katherine BarberJune 25, 2015 at 4:01 PM

      No. Prairie farmers in the family, but not that one.

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Canada's Word Lady, Katherine Barber is an expert on the English language and a frequent guest on radio and television. She was Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary. Her witty and informative talks on the stories behind our words are very popular. Contact her at wordlady.barber@gmail.com to book her for speaking engagements; she can tailor her talks to almost any subject. She is also available as an expert witness for lawsuits.