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Month: August 2017

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Boris Spremo, 1936-2017

Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 by Chris / 1 Comment

It’s not something that I normally do, but I’d just like to acknowledge the passing of Boris Spremo.

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South Porcupine Burns, 1911

Posted on Monday, August 21, 2017 by Chris / 1 Comment

When you grow up in South Porcupine, one of the early historic lessons learned is about the Great Fire of 1911. In addition to burning more than 200,000 hectare...

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Norm’s Open Kitchen, 1973

Posted on Saturday, August 12, 2017 by Chris / 3 Comments

We’ve seen it happen a few times recently here in Ottawa. A business attracts a clientele that the neighbourhood feels is a threat and works to have the b...

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  • Exploring Exhibits: Butterflies in Flight at the Canadian Museum of Nature Sunday, April 1, 2018
    Yesterday Chris and I took advantage of the beautiful long weekend to take in one of the last days of the Butterflies in Flight exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature, and let me  tell you, this one was really quite magical. This exhibit has been running since December 16, and finished this weekend. You can […]
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  • Delayed due to plague Tuesday, April 24, 2018
    Hi folks — Pro bono editor/husband here …. Andrea seems to have come down with a cold, and so the next blog post will be delayed by a day or so. I’m feeding her soup, tea, and lozenges. She feels guilty for not posting. Send good vibes. Cheers, L
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  • LAKE FLORA: THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COMMISSION TAKES ON A SOCIAL MISSION IN HULL'S BACK STREETS Friday, February 9, 2018
    When the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation's version of the Federal District Plan and the agency designed to implement it - the Federal District Commission - was unveiled in April 1927 one project stood out in marked contrast to the others. While the FDC's programme for building more scenic driveways, a new bridge across the Ottawa […]
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  • In Pursuit of Excellence: The Importance of Mentorship in Academia Tuesday, April 24, 2018
    Katrina Ackerman As the winter semester comes to an end and students prepare to enter graduate programs in September, I have thought a lot about the students who turned to me as a mentor and the ways in which professors helped students from lower socioeconomic groups, like me, navigate academia. In the current academic market, […]
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