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Wrestling with writing history and fiction

I’ve resisted imaginative leaps just as I resisted making anything up when I was writing my thesis. Except, I remind myself, you’re allowed to make stuff up in fiction. That’s the whole point.   Thanks so much to colleague Gail Anderson-Dargatz for giving me the chance to think a bit about my anxieties as IContinue reading “Wrestling with writing history and fiction”

Old YEG Café: Historic Neighbourhoods and the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay

Are you interested in heritage preservation in Edmonton? Are you interested in learning more about the factors involved? The role of the City of Edmonton, developers, and citizens at large? Heritage Forward! is pleased to announce the second in a series of public events designed to raise awareness of built heritage issues in the CityContinue reading “Old YEG Café: Historic Neighbourhoods and the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay”

Polar Winds Sparks Memories for Pilot Dan Campbell

“I enjoyed Polar Winds very much – it brought back a lot of memories of various operations that I knew of, or was involved in, during my 30 years in the Air Force. Most of my career was spent on Search and Rescue, initially with 123 Search and Rescue Flight at Sea Island, B.C. whereContinue reading “Polar Winds Sparks Memories for Pilot Dan Campbell”

Old YEG Café: Public Panel Discussion on Built Heritage

  Heritage Forward! is pleased to announce the first in a series of public events designed to raise awareness of built heritage issues in the city of Edmonton. The first event is a panel discussion highlighting misconceptions surrounding the preservation of built heritage, and will create an open discussion about the ongoing threats and factorsContinue reading “Old YEG Café: Public Panel Discussion on Built Heritage”

Call for Proposals for Aviation History Convention in Hamilton June 2015

    The Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) is holding its 2015 convention in Hamilton, Ontario, from 17-21 June, at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel. The theme will be “Celebrating Canada’s Aviation Industry” with sessions exploring civilian and military topics. This convention is open to all – university students, aerospace industry professionals, academics, professionals in aviation or heritage industries,Continue reading “Call for Proposals for Aviation History Convention in Hamilton June 2015”

Save the Date – Free Canada’s History Webinar on May 26th!

  “Where do History and Community Meet?” May 26th at 7 pm EST If you want to get historic in Edmonton, there is no shortage of options. You can join the active online community through Facebook, Twitter, and the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) website; jump on a bus or boat for a YEGContinue reading “Save the Date – Free Canada’s History Webinar on May 26th!”

Book Review: On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan

My friend gave me this book awhile back and while the cover immediately grabbed me, and I’d heard great things about the author, I didn’t pull it off the shelf until last week. I’m glad I did! This was a wonderful, odd little book. It follows a young couple on their wedding day in aContinue reading “Book Review: On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan”

Book Review Countdown #6: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot I had read an excerpt of this book in O magazine a couple of years back and remember being fascinated, but life got in the way of me tracking the book down. Then, in a a book universe twist of fate, I saw a well-worn paperback copyContinue reading “Book Review Countdown #6: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”