Category Archives: Rambles

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

National Treasure #65: The Grey Cup

Posted on 25 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The storied history of the Grey Cup. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #64: Tofino and Ucluelet

Posted on 23 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

How do you think you get to the west coast of the west coast? Not on a straight road . . . Continue reading →

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National Treasure #63: Rick Hansen

Posted on 21 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Paralympian, foundation executive, Companion o f the Order of Canada. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #62: L’Anse aux Meadows

Posted on 18 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Another UNESCO world heritage site from the year 1000. Give or take. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #61: Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Posted on 16 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

The UN thinks it matters. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #60: Rosebud, AB

Posted on 14 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Rosebud. Not the sled. The other one. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #59: Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan

Posted on 11 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Three soldiers from Afghanistan, representing all of them, as well as all Canadians who have served. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #58: Charles Merritt

Posted on 09 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

Charles Merritt, a WWII soldier. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #57: Francis Pegahmagabow

Posted on 07 November 2016 by Isabel Gibson

A First Nations soldier from WWI. Continue reading →

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