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Canada's history and reconciliation

October 2, 2021

There just isn't a bad angle to the beautiful Canadian Museum of History designed by Douglas Cardinal. So it was a pleasant setting between appointments yesterday to reflect on what Canada's history means in light of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Canadian Museum of History

Canadian Museum of History

In Photography, Reconciliation, Indigenous Tags #NDTR, Reconciliation, Indigenous, Douglas Cardinal, Architecture, Gatineau, Canada
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January 29, 2011 seems like a long time ago, but that was the day that hundreds gathered in Toronto's Dundas Square to show support against repressive regimes in Tunisia and Egypt. I was glad to have the chance to speak to and photograph some of the
Snow blown, I decided to have a bit of fun outside.
Lester B. in the gloaming.

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