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Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…
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On Genealogy: The Life of WWI Pte. Émile Lamothe
This post is an update to a genealogy blog about Émile Lamothe, covering his life and military service during WWI. Born in 1897 in Bonfield,…
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SUV Camping – Manitoba to South Western Ontario
I embarked on a 5-day road trip from Dauphin, MB to Kitchener, ON, opting for SUV camping to break up the long drive. On the…
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Amazing Feat of Flying: Visiting the Gimli Glider!
Gimli is the cultural heartland of Icelanders in Manitoba and the country as a whole. Gimli’s first European settlers were Icelanders who were part of…
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Urbex: The Little Ghost Town of Insinger, Saskatchewan
While driving to Saskatoon, I discovered the ghost town of Insinger, Saskatchewan. Once thriving with over 100 residents, it peaked mid-20th century but declined due…
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I’m Tina, the person behind the mish mash of interests you find on this site. My Life is my niche and my niche is my life. I’m passionate about a variety of things and I share them all in here … my little slice of the internet.
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