Category Archives: Through Canada

A series on Canadian National Treasures – people, places, and things worth celebrating – started for Canada’s 150th.

Fifth

Posted on 29 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Sweets to the sweet, I guess. Continue reading →

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Fourth

Posted on 28 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

An architect, a northern businessman, and two guys who started specialty airlines. Continue reading →

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Third

Posted on 27 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Representatives of their peers. Continue reading →

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Second

Posted on 26 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Songwriting 101 – who knew it was this hard? Continue reading →

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First

Posted on 25 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Starting small, starting now, with the first verse of a re-imagined classic. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #173: Johnny May

Posted on 11 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

The first Inuk bush pilot. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #172: David Clayton-Thomas

Posted on 04 December 2017 by Isabel Gibson

A big band sound, a jazz/rock fusion, a voice never forgotten. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #171: Thomas King

Posted on 28 November 2017 by Isabel Gibson

Multi-ethnic, self-identified aboriginal and dual citizen: Nothing about Thomas King is boring. Continue reading →

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National Treasure #170: The Detonation of Ripple Rock

Posted on 20 November 2017 by Isabel Gibson

An engineering marvel in its day and to this day. Continue reading →

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