Awilsonsmith
@awilsonsmith.bsky.social
CEO Historica Canada, maker of Heritage Minutes, Chair Canada Post Stamp Advisory Committee, Dad, husband, love dogs, cats, animals in general, Canada and Habs. Still commit occasional journalism
As we mark a year since Brian Mulroney's passing, my piece from @policymag.bsky.social last year on a remarkable man and his life: www.policymagazine.ca/above-all-a-...
Above All, a Transcendent Talent for Friendship: Brian Mulroney, 1939-2024 - Policy Magazine
Brian Mulroney in his Montreal home/Gray MacDonald
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February 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
As we mark a year since Brian Mulroney's passing, my piece from @policymag.bsky.social last year on a remarkable man and his life: www.policymagazine.ca/above-all-a-...
Vimy Ridge, one of the many places where Canadians fought and died for their country
February 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Vimy Ridge, one of the many places where Canadians fought and died for their country
My letter in The New York Times in reply to a really silly column suggesting the president-elect is doing Canadians a favour with his talk of annexation:
January 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
My letter in The New York Times in reply to a really silly column suggesting the president-elect is doing Canadians a favour with his talk of annexation:
He may be a bit late tonight
December 24, 2024 at 10:54 PM
He may be a bit late tonight
Some good thoughts on Christmas book recs from #PolicyMagazine (and my own partway down the list: www.policymagazine.ca/checking-it-...
Checking it Twice: Our Policy Holiday Book Recommendations - Policy Magazine
Welcome to our book suggestions for both reading and gifting over the festive season from Policy friends and contributors: recent releases, classics, books
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December 12, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Some good thoughts on Christmas book recs from #PolicyMagazine (and my own partway down the list: www.policymagazine.ca/checking-it-...
Stunning.
A great photo of the old and the new!
Two Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck interceptors of the RCAF's European-based 1 Canadian Air Division conduct a flypast of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge.
Date unknown but circa 1959.
Two Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck interceptors of the RCAF's European-based 1 Canadian Air Division conduct a flypast of the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge.
Date unknown but circa 1959.
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Stunning.
Excellent piece in the @calgaryherald.bsky.social focusing on Bruce Horak, star of our new @historicacanada.bsky.social #HeritageMinute: calgaryherald.com/news/calgary...
Calgary actor Bruce Horak brings CNIB co-founder to life in new Heritage Minute
Bruce Horak lost most of his eyesight as an infant and was a client of CNIB. He spent months researching the role of co-founder Edwin Baker.
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December 5, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Excellent piece in the @calgaryherald.bsky.social focusing on Bruce Horak, star of our new @historicacanada.bsky.social #HeritageMinute: calgaryherald.com/news/calgary...
Our new Heritage Minute about a pioneering advocate for the blind includes a special version made for those affected:
A version of our new Heritage Minute on Edwin Baker was made with Integrated Video Description in mind. This version has added narration from our lead to describe the scenes in better detail. Check it out here: youtu.be/XnurPB4h5Zk
Integrated Described Video (IDV) | NEW Heritage Minute: Edwin A. Baker
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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December 3, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Our new Heritage Minute about a pioneering advocate for the blind includes a special version made for those affected:
Got 60 seconds to spare ? Check out our newest @historicacanada.bsky.social Heritage Minute on Edwin Baker, who through his own experiences vastly improved the lives of blind and partially sighted people in ways still felt today. Feel free to share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vQ...
NEW Heritage Minute: Edwin A. Baker
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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December 3, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Got 60 seconds to spare ? Check out our newest @historicacanada.bsky.social Heritage Minute on Edwin Baker, who through his own experiences vastly improved the lives of blind and partially sighted people in ways still felt today. Feel free to share: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vQ...
Noteworthy. A guy who knows his stuff recommending a book from a guy who knows his stuff. Trust me - that doesn’t always happen. This will be good
What I'm reading:
David Bercuson's new book on Canada's Air Force. I'm through the early years and just staring the Second World War and so far so good. Though it tells a story I know very well, his narrative is clean and easy to read and hits all the right notes.
Highly recommeneded so far!
David Bercuson's new book on Canada's Air Force. I'm through the early years and just staring the Second World War and so far so good. Though it tells a story I know very well, his narrative is clean and easy to read and hits all the right notes.
Highly recommeneded so far!
November 23, 2024 at 12:44 AM
Noteworthy. A guy who knows his stuff recommending a book from a guy who knows his stuff. Trust me - that doesn’t always happen. This will be good
More than 900, 000 views to date for our newest Heritage Minute. Watch it here: youtu.be/38LEvJ_Zojo
NEW Heritage Minutes: Mary Riter Hamilton
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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November 15, 2024 at 9:56 PM
More than 900, 000 views to date for our newest Heritage Minute. Watch it here: youtu.be/38LEvJ_Zojo