Category Archives: Rambles

Bits and pieces provoked by moving through space, history, and the calendar.

National Treasure #96: Cabot Trail

Posted on 11 February 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Hit the road, Jack. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #95: Jolly Jumper

Posted on 08 February 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Saving parents from cranky babies for almost 70 years. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #94: Vincent Massey

Posted on 06 February 2017 by Isabel Gibson

The political/diplomatic member of a multi-faceted family. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #93: Michael Ondaatje

Posted on 03 February 2017 by Isabel Gibson

An immigrant poet, novelist, film-maker, editor and teacher. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #92: David Thompson

Posted on 01 February 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Canadian explorer. Well, explorer of what became Canada. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #91: Doug Golosky

Posted on 30 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Metis entrepreneur. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #90: Pablum

Posted on 27 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

A cereal-like food that saved lives. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #89: Charles & Leah Rogers

Posted on 25 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Saving us from being a country without chocolate. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #88: Normie Kwong

Posted on 23 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

The China Clipper. Continue reading →

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