Category Archives: Rambles

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

National Treasure #87: James Till and Ernest McCulloch

Posted on 20 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Stem cell research pioneers. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #86: Max Ward

Posted on 18 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Aviation pioneer. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #85: Hayley Wickenheiser

Posted on 16 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

A hockey legend. Oh yeah, and a woman. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #84: National Marine Conservation Areas

Posted on 13 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Hitherto secret initiatives to protect (as opposed to defend) Canada’s coastline. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #83: National Historic Sites

Posted on 11 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

A quick overview of 976 national historic sites. Can you name them all? Continue reading →

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National Treasure #82: National Parks

Posted on 09 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

A system of national parks, representing and protecting Canada’s biodiversity. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #81: Darcy Bear

Posted on 06 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

First Nations leader. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #80: Vince Coleman

Posted on 04 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

The train dispatcher during the Halifax explosion. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #79: Randy Bachman

Posted on 02 January 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Canada’s best music-industry raconteur. Continue reading →

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