Orcadian Kim Foden traces the footsteps of her ancestor Magnus Twatt, who left Orkney to work for the Hudson’s Bay Company in Canada in the 18th Century.
Kim Foden: Homecoming
Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland, Newfoundland #OnThisDay
On 11th of December 1931 the Statute of Westminster became law giving complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland (Free State), and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada).
The Adventures of a Stromness Rock
This is the true tale of a glorious adventure made by a peedie painted Stromness stone.
Revealed: The Oldest Star Clusters
The researchers studied the Sparkler galaxy located in Webb’s First Deep Field and used JWST to determine that five of the sparkling objects around it are globular clusters. Image credit: Canadian Space Agency with images from NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI; Mowla, Iyer et al. 2022.
From Hoy to Hudson Bay and Back
William Sinclair Ritch of Rackwick in Canada where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company for 38 years
William Lyon Mackenzie #OnThisDay
On 5th of December 1837 William Lyon Mackenzie led a rebellion in Upper Canada seeking political reform.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar #COP26
This is believed to be the most extensive study ever undertaken into how insect outbreaks impact freshwater carbon and nitrogen dynamics.
‘We Be Of One Blood, Thou And I…’ – ‘The Jungle Book’ – Rudyard Kipling
“June is Indigenous People’s Month, and June the 21st is Indigenous People’s Day”
The Two Johns – Rae & Franklin
“The John Rae Society is presenting a series of on-line talks about the good Doctor’s adventures and discoveries”
Climate Change Threat to Canada’s Arctic Charr
“Our results suggest widespread declines in abundance and weight in Labrador Arctic Charr populations in the 1990’s that corresponds to both a well-documented cold temperature anomaly and declines in other species. “
