Exploration
Remembering Jon Lindbergh, a pioneering aquanaut
A son of the legendary aviator Charles Lindbergh, Jon made his mark in the “Golden Age of diving” through his role in the Man-in-Sea experiment
- 1068 words
- 5 minutes
People & Culture
Remembering Selma Barkham, who revealed the history of Basque whaling in Canada
The historian and geographer filled in “a great gap” in Canadian history, from the time of Cartier to the arrival of Champlain
- 759 words
- 4 minutes
People & Culture
From the prairies to the North Pole to NASA: Remembering Dean Hadley
Dean Hadley was the youngest member of the crew that first navigated the Northwest Passage west to east in 1940. He passed away last Friday at the age of 98.
- 347 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
A tribute to Louie Kamookak’s life and legacy
“His life’s work held true:” Leona Aglukkaq, former Minister of Environment and Parks Canada, on the admired Inuit oral historian
- 491 words
- 2 minutes
People & Culture
Remembering Bill Lishman
Fly away home, Father Goose
- 1582 words
- 7 minutes