Canada, As I See It

It was a challenging week.

Everything was safe, but the files looked like the proverbial frog-in-a-blender.

AND, this one was the one that had the most work to do on it!

This week, I am talking about what was the largest man-made explosion before the atomic bombs were dropped in World War II. The Halifax Explosion.

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The Halifax Explosion

Halifax Explosion National Historic Site

Maps of the Devastation

Vince Coleman - the man who saved hundreds

More photos from the disaster

The CNIB

Thanks go to TrenoX8, DavidDumaisAudio, and SoundReality from Pixabay for the music and sound effects I used this week.

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This week on Canadian Geography 101 aka Canada, as I see it,

we take a look at British Columbia.

...where it is

...how it got its name

...its native celebrities

and an introduction to a new bit...personal stories.

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Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

British Columbia – Official Site

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/home

BC Wines

https://winebc.com/bc-wines-101/

CBC Still Standing

Ignite My Voice

Apple Podcasts:

Podbean:

Linked In:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignite-inc-voice/

My Blog:

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Last week, it was the first big trip.

This week, another first.

Today, it seems as though every entertainment venue you look at, has a corporate name attached to it.

I'm not arguing it – in today's financial climate, it's almost necessary to survive.

But when did this all start?

Well, put it this way, it was so long ago, that it can retire this year.

Join me, as I look at the first venue to ever have a company name attached to it.

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

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Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

Meridian Hall

https://tolive.com/Meridian-Hall 

Carling O'Keefe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carling_O%27Keefe

The Original O'Keefe Business Office

https://www.eraarch.ca/projects/ryerson-continuing-education-building/

Rogers Centre

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogers_Centre

Major League Baseball Stadium and Team Names

https://www.mlb.com/team 

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You always remember the first.

First day of school.

First job.

First love.

Today, I'm going to tell you about the first trip that Caroline and I took together.

Plenty of links to check out today, and a new one...a photo album.

All can be seen at my site: https://whorpole.ca

Join me, as I take a trip down memory lane, on a highway...and a train...and a canoe...

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Photos from our trip

Cochrane, Ontario

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochrane,_Ontario

The King's Highways – Downloading

https://www.thekingshighway.ca/jan11998.html

The Polar Bear Habitat Site

https://www.polarbearhabitat.ca/

The Polar Bear Express Train

Shania Twain Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/shaniatwain/?hl=en

CBC Gem

https://gem.cbc.ca/still-standing/s10e01

The Long, Long Trailer

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047191/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_1

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The Earth is made up of mostly water.

70% in fact.

So water, most of the time, is the drink that people will choose to quench their thirst, or cleanse their palate.

But, thanks to the curiosity of some, and the adventurousness of others – there are many different ways that water can be transformed into an abundance of beverages.

And since this is a podcast about all things Canadian – I'm here to tell you about the beverages that are...all-Canadian.

Remember, you can check out links about anything I mention during the show – https://whorpole.ca

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”

Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

Craft Brewers in Canada

Sour-Toe Cocktail

Kissing The Cod

VQA Wines

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Geography lesson today. Get your notebooks out!

This week, I begin a look at Canada's provinces and territories.

This week, it's Alberta.

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

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See what Alberta has to offer:

https://www.travelalberta.com/

First Nations in Alberta

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Another week, another fire.

Thirty-seven years after the Titanic struck an iceberg and sunk in the North-Atlantic ocean, Toronto experienced it's own, deadly, preventable tragedy.

This week, I take a look at Canada's Worst Marine Disaster – the SS Noronic.

Remember, you can check out links about anything I mention during the show – https://whorpole.ca

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”

Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

SS Noronic Memorial Plaque

Photos of the fire and aftermath

Mount Pleasant Cemetery – Memorial

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Hello everyone! Canada, as I see it is back after a summer hiatus.

Many of the fire rules and regulations in place today, were enacted due to this event.

Remember, you can check out links about anything I mention during the show – https://whorpole.ca

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”

Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

Overview of the Great Toronto Fire

More photos of the aftermath of the fire

A map of Toronto around that time – 1903

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=d38469bfb363441d98b21f239adfd0a3

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Wow...haven't we just had a week.

There's certainly a lot to talk about.

I've also got a bit of news of my own.

Join me for my longest podcast to date, as I explore the 2025 Canadian Federal Election.

Remember, you can check out links about anything I mention during the show – https://whorpole.ca

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”

Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

Canada's 2025 Federal Election

https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2025/results/

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Keeping with the spirit of the season (Hockey playoffs and such)...

Remember, you can check out links about anything I mention during the show – whorpole.ca

Go to my website – whorpole.ca for the links I refer to in this episode.

If you do have any questions, or is there something that you would like me to talk about?

I encourage you to contact me at [email protected] – and let me know - I'll mention you on the show (unless you don't want me to) – and you'll forever be able to say, “I got James to say my name, way back before he was a super celebrity!”

Check out these links mentioned in this show – and others, just because:

Bill Barilko's Goal

https://sm.whc.ca/data/w/h/whorpole.ca/preview_ukrOx/gallery/Bill%20Barilko%20Goal.jpg

Video of Bill Barilko's Goal

https://youtu.be/fTmaRu4vvew?si=8StjTr0rfR_wr2n4

The Tragically Hip - “Fifty Mission Cap” - Tribute to Bill Barilko

https://youtu.be/AOxHRMdgdHM?si=ePoFRpDrl0Wkxeqc

If YOU want to be a part of MY podcast,

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AND, you can also contribute, buy Buying Me A Coffee.

Go to my webside – whorpole.ca, and click on the yellow “Buy Me A Coffee” icon. Or, just look up, it may not be yellow on this page, but it's there at the top on the right. It'll help me in my endeavour to find and produce the best Canadian content for you, every week.