Downtown there's a parade But I don't think I want to go Smart as trees in Sault Ste. Marie I can speak my mother tongue Passing laws, just because And singing songs of the English unsung -“Born in the Water”, The Tragically Hip If you’re not from Sault Ste Marie you might not understand the … Continue reading Passing Laws, Just Because: Sault Ste Marie Language Resolution
Historical Beer: Black Creek Brewery
For Christmas I gave my partner a membership to a beer of the month club. Since January we have been enjoying the surprise of randomly selected craft beers delivered to our door. This month’s selection included two beers from Black Creek Brewery. After reading up on the brewery I was surprised to discover that it … Continue reading Historical Beer: Black Creek Brewery
Public Spaces and Indigenous Land: Whitefish Island
My latest post, "Public Spaces and Indigenous Land: Whitefish Island," can be seen over at Active History. The post looks at the history of Whitefish Island and the challenges of preserving the history of a space when it is located in a high use area.
Moral Goodness and Venereal Disease: Sexual Health Education in Ontario
My latest post, "Moral Goodness and Venereal Disease: Sexual Health Education in Ontario" can be see over on the Activehistory.ca site. The post looks at the introduction of sexual health education into Ontario schools in the early 1900s and traces the changing nature of the sexual health curriculum to present day.
Forgotten Sites: POW Camps in Ontario
Bill Waiser's recent "Parks Prisoners" article in Canada's History examined the role POW camps had in the parks system, with a particular emphasis on the impact of POW labour on the western expansion of Canadian parks. Waiser's article got me thinking about the existence of POW camps in Ontario during World War II. Many of … Continue reading Forgotten Sites: POW Camps in Ontario