Year: 2021
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Basement Archeology: Insignia
After unpacking the frame of six pictures my grandmother had arranged, I found a little black jewellery box holding the insignia decorating my uncle’s uniform. In his picture, on the left below, you can see…
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Basement Archeology: a Six-Picture History
I found a rotting frame holding six pictures. I was able to retrieve the pictures, but the frame was falling apart, so reluctantly I discarded it. I remember the frame hanging in my grandparent’s home.…
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Basement Archeology: Expo67 Passport
Finding my Expo67 Passport had me recall the year we moved from Vancouver, leaving when school finished in June 1967. Following a brief layover in Toronto, to visit with my grandparents, we arrived in Montreal…
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Home Archeology
Those who have been able to work from home during the Pandemic have realised the gift of more time as they no longer need to commute to and from their place of work. This can…
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The Bird Feeder (update)
In January I wrote my second update reporting on the lack of success in attracting birds to my feeder. But now things are looking up! The feeder is attracting birds. I’m ready to consider a…
