Photo Memory of the Week
Backyard Blog
2026 Jun 04: Here's the front/backyard this week:
- the magnolia in its last showing
- two lilacs having fun with some reflections, starting with serendipity and ending with staged
Category Archives: Through Canada
National Treasure #168: Filip Konowal
A Victoria Cross winner. Continue reading
National Treasure #167: Beaufort Sea
Colder than cold. Continue reading
National Treasure #166: Gord Downie & The Tragically Hip
Only the good die young. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Musicians
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National Treasure #165: Elizabeth English
Find out why this American architect is a Canadian National Treasure. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Community, Professionals, Public Policy, Technology
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National Treasure #164: Banff Springs Snail
A great Canadian mollusc/k. You don’t get to say that every day. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Through Canada
Tagged Other Animals, Science
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Redux: RMCC Recruits, Laura Secord, and Abortion
Multi-media extravaganza: a TED Talk and more on Laura Ingersoll Secord. Video! Music! Monuments! And rants about political parties . . . Continue reading
Posted in Another Thing, Appreciating Deeply, Through Canada
Tagged Community, History, Military
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National Treasure #163: Laura Grossman
The young woman who changed the face of Ottawa. Continue reading
National Treasure #162: Laura Secord
The myth and the woman. Continue reading
National Treasure #161: Dr. Nadine Caron
Meet a Canadian first. Continue reading