https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/san-juan-galeon-red-bay-replica-1.7260780 Efforts to rebuild a whaling Spanish galleon whaleship in Basque region and sail it to Labrador, where the original sank. Neat story! I’ll try to continue to follow it. Clio’s Armada is a blog series Tom is writing based on his passion for heritage boatbuildingh and examples he has seen or read of around theContinue reading “Clio’s Armada: In the News”
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North Saskatchewan Heritage River Webinar
In Spring of 2021 I got to participate in a Heritage River webinar as part of Smoky Lake County’s efforts to have the North Saskatchewan River recognised as one of Canada’s heritage rivers. (This was successful!) From 30.40 to 40.51 you can see my story “Mr. Rowand’s River Race: The Year the North Saskatchewan wasContinue reading “North Saskatchewan Heritage River Webinar”
In the News: Barbara and Tom return to Canada
North Wind Heritage Consulting founders Tom and Barbara have called their New Zealand/Aotearoa adventure to a close after nearly two years. Family concerns have led to a return to Canada and North Wind will be based in Vancouver for the foreseeable future (Although presentations virtually continue to spread our reach around the globe). Barbara hasContinue reading “In the News: Barbara and Tom return to Canada”
In the News: Barbara takes a new job
We recently caught a south wind. Barbara, one half of North Wind Heritage Consulting, has accepted a position as Director of the Kauri Museum in New Zealand/Aotearoa. The museum is an exciting one, having started a transition from a traditional settlers’ museum to one that focuses on the amazing story of New Zealand’s indigenous KauriContinue reading “In the News: Barbara takes a new job”
In the News: Upcoming appearance on North Saskatchewan Heritage River Panel, April 7
Tom is joining a panel to discuss the heritage value of the North Saskatchewan River. North Wind feels honoured to join people we’ve looked up to for a long time, Paula Simons and Billie Milholland. Look forward to a story about the North Saskatchewan as the crossroads of the continent, and John Rowand’s race toContinue reading “In the News: Upcoming appearance on North Saskatchewan Heritage River Panel, April 7”
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