Category Archives: Rambles

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

National Treasure #74: Alouette et al

Things I lived through where Canadians were involved or full-on responsible. Continue reading

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National Treasure #73: Canadarm

The SRMS, the SSRMS, and the Dextre. Yikes. Continue reading

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National Treasure #72: Chris Hadfield

John Glenn died last week, prompting me to reflect on Canada’s contributions to space exploration. John was the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, so today is for Chris Hadfield, the first Canadian astronaut to walk in space. He’s … Continue reading

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National Treasure #71: BlackBerry Limited

Hewers of wood and smartphone innovators – yeah, that’s us. Continue reading

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National Treasure #70: Peggy’s Cove

From one coast to the other. Continue reading

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National Treasure #69: Emily Carr

Iconic West Coast painter. Continue reading

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National Treasure #68: Paint Rollers

The humble but indispensable paint roller: a Canadian invention. Continue reading

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National Treasure #67: Stanley Park, Vancouver

1,001 forested acres in the heart of Vancouver, with water and vistas on three sides. Continue reading

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National Treasure #66: Johnson & Kilabuk

Video-making talent in Iqaluit. Continue reading

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