Monthly Archives: December 2017

The Beauforts

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

Something a little bit different today – a bit of snow on the Beauforts. The snow is pretty and much needed to ensure that the Comox Valley and Cumberland water supply systems will have a good pack of snow for … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – Parliament buildings

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Katherine

A section of the castle like parliament buildings – Ottawa

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Ottawa – The Maintenance Building

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

The Maintenance Building in Major’s Hill Park The Maintenance Building is a modest building with a picturesque roof and walls of rough cut, irregularly coursed limestone. It stands in Major’s Hill Park, in site of Parliament Hill and the Ottawa … Continue reading →

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Ottawa – The hill

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River as viewed from Major’s Hill Park

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Cumberland No. 7 Coal Mine

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

The Cumberland No.7 mine was built on the edge of the Puntledge River, with some of the workings going under the river. The No.7 Mine closed was 1922 as its coal had run out. You can view 360° panoramic images … Continue reading →

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A ghost ship–Royston

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

  One of the ghost ships of Royston

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Toronto – a moment in time

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

I don’t usually deal in images that portray human suffering – I’m not afraid of it in any manner, and I’m not disgusted by it. I’m unhappy that people are homeless, and that others will walk by and either ignore … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Toronto – Zippers

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

Zipperz was a trendy, buzzing gay bar & nightspot with DJs & dancing. It’s gone…

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Kayaks – Toronto Harbour

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

Kayaks and lots of them in Toronto

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Toronto ships

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Katherine

Rigging on a tall ship that was visiting Toronto

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