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The Briars’ History Room

The Briars’ History Room

The prospect of a “History Tour” at The Briars did not immediately fill me with anticipation. I was more interested in clambering around the rocky shores of Lake Simcoe or hanging out in the dining room with Carlos and Hylton, soaking up their stories about “back home” in Jamaica.

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Kim's Convenience

Kim’s Convenience

The Land Between

The Land Between

‘In Chinatown, as in Old China, so many men walked about with scarred faces and limbs. Who did not have a tale to tell?’ | Creators Vancouver

beer taps in a bar

Cold beer

Killer whales in Blackstone Strait

West Coast Whale Watching

statue of Queen Victoria, Queens Park, Toronto, Canada

Victoria Day

oatcakes and jam

Nova Scotia oatcakes recipe

Herve Hoffer and his wife Nicole enjoy a peaceful moment at Canada House on Juno Beach.

Canada House – Juno Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944

Outdoors in Canada

Armchairs in the hallway just outside of our room at The Briars

The Briars’ History Room

Dog sled

Canada Post by dog sled

Cape Forchu lighthouse - Yarmouth Nova Scotia by Pat Brennan

Yarmouth Pleasant

powwow-drummers and singers

The Joy of Powwows

Charles Mattaini Bowstring Bridges - Elora tombstone

Charles Mattaini’s Bowstring Bridges

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