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Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · Apr 30

What does it mean to sing back the buffalo?

This week on our Explore podcast, @davidmcguffin.bsky.social sits down w/ award-winning filmmaker, scholar, and advocate Tasha Hubbard to discuss her latest documentary, Singing Back the Buffalo.

Discover the 🦬's story of resistance & cultural renewal 🎧

Singing Back the Buffalo with Tasha Hubbard

The award-winning filmmaker explores her new documentary and her work examining buffalo restoration, Indigenous knowledge and cultural renewal

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Posting random Canadian things I love 🇨🇦🍁

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Our flag

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky

Canadian flag flying on a fence against a background of ocean and blue sky

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 27

Picked up the new Iona Whishaw at my independent book store on #indiebookstoreday.

#books #booksky

The Cost of a Hostage by Iona Whishaw | CBC Books

Lane Winslow is back to crack a kidnapping case.

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 24

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The art of Annie Pootoogook

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
#artsky

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Annie Pootoogook – Cape Dorset Freezer

YouTube video by National Gallery of Canada

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 17

Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer Lucas Foglia documents the journey.

Photos: Scientists trace a butterfly migration route that is millions of years old

Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe and back, the world's longest butterfly migration. In Constant Bloom, photographer ...

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 21

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Ketchup chips (Canadian made of course)

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 20

Music for #easter Sunday morning.

Gorgeous performance by the great Elly Ameling .

#musicsky #classicalmusic

Handel: Messiah, HWV 56, Pt. 3: No. 45, Aria. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth (Soprano)

YouTube video by Elly Ameling - Topic

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 19

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The ‘cozy’ Lane Winslow mystery series by Iona Whishaw

Fun and so Canadian and always some interesting historical details

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#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
#booksky #authors

This B.C. writer's mom inspired her mystery novels — because her mom was a spy | CBC News

Iona Whishaw's mother’s courage, beauty and smarts “lightly” inspired Lane Winslow, a young ex-spy from London living in B.C.’s Kootenays who is the heroine of Whishaw’s mystery series.

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 18

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The kermode bear

…I’ve never been lucky enough to see one but I love knowing they’re out there

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
#nature
#canadiangeographic

Animal Facts: Kermode (spirit) bear

Commonly referred to as the 'spirit bear', the Kermode bear was named after Frank Kermode who was the former director of the Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria.

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · Apr 17

Today is the birthday of the great Danish author Karen Blixen, better known as Isak Dinesen. Blixen is particularly remembered for her memoir "Out of Africa." Her personal library has been partially cataloged on LibraryThing, as one of our Legacy Libraries. 💙📚

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 17

I love this photo - so full of human warmth

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 17

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The lido pool in the village of Chester, Nova Scotia … like something from another era in an impossibly pretty village

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
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Lido Pool | Residents

The village of Chester, situated on a peninsula at the head of Mahone Bay along our South Shore, is one of the most beautiful and picturesque communities to be found anywhere.

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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · Apr 16

It’s Too Late was released April 16, 1971.
“It’s Too Late” (cowritten with Toni Stern) was
released April
16, 1971

Here is Carole King performing “It’s Too Late” Live on the 10th of February, 1971 with Danny Kortchmar for BBC.
well.

#Music #RockNRoll #CaroleKing #ToniStern

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 16

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Schitt’s Creek

hands up if binge-watching Schitts’s Creek got you through the pandemic

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
#schittscreek #tvsky #comedy

30 memorable episodes of Schitt's Creek | CBC Television

CBC Gem has selected some of the most memorable episodes of the comedy series.

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 15

Beautiful sculpture by Lisa Huth of metalicart.ca. Part of a public art program in Oak Bay, BC. 🇨🇦

#artsky #canadianart

Metal work sculpture of a fish shape with waves on a stand overlooking the ocean with mountains in the background.

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 15

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Saskatoon berry pie …. who doesn’t love pie?

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#vivelecanada #canadasky
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A very Prairie pie starring Saskatoon berries | CBC Life

Make this oh-so-Canadian pie for cozy gatherings this holiday or any night you could use some comfort food.

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Spyhopper Travels @spyhoppertravels.bsky.social · Apr 14

Here we go Monday...

A family of Bigg's orcas cruising the calm waters of the Salish Sea with Mt. Baker in the background.

#orcas #killerwhales #MountainMonday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #nature #naturephotography #whales #salishsea #pnw #pnwlife #pnwonderland #dolphins

A family of Bigg's orcas cruising the calm waters of the Salish Sea with Mt. Baker in the background. © Katie Jones

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Steph F @skforbes.bsky.social · Apr 14

Seems like a good week to celebrate choral music and all those busy choristers out there.

Love this arrangement and the collaboration of these two amazing groups.

Wishing everyone a peaceful week ☮️

#musicsky #choralmusic #voces8 #Ringmasters #vocalmusic