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Merna Forster

@MernaForster

Historian, genealogist, writer, traveller. Author of 100 Canadian Heroines & 100 More Cdn Heroines. Pierre Berton Award. Led Cdn #WomenOnBanknotes campaign.

 Victoria BC Canada
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Joined January 2012
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Interested in #HERSTORY? Discover the inspiring stories of some amazing women in Canadian history: 100 Canadian Heroines, and 100 More Canadian Heroines. #History #Canada indigo.ca/en-ca/100-canadian…
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“Tree of Life” mosaic in Edmonton, Canada, by contemporary Canadian-Ukrainian artist Theodora Harasymiw. Tribute to Alla Horska and her mosaic “Boryviter” destroyed in Mariupol.
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Galápagos Islands #wildlifephotography
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Green-headed Sunbird 📸🇰🇪
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Mary Cassatt, The tea, 1880 US Impressionist #Womensart 🫖
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More Canadian provinces are ending time changes. What does it mean for your health?. Sleep scientists say ending the switch is good, but permanent daylight is the wrong choice. cbc.ca/news/canada/daylight-… #Psychology #health #science #SciChat
More Canadian provinces are ditching the time change. But did they pick the wrong option? | CBC News

More Canadian provinces are ditching the time change. But did they pick the wrong option? | CBC News

Researchers are raising concerns as parts of Canada move to permanent daylight time, warning that later winter sunrises could have consequences for sleep and health.

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Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time ctvnews.ca/health/article/mo…
Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time

Why sleep experts say B.C. made the wrong call on daylight time

As people in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and parts of Ontario prepare to spend their first winter without turning the clocks back, sleep experts are warning the move to permanent daylight...

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Strutting its stuff. A pied stilt at Gluepot Reserve.
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Welcome to November 1st in Canada, where nobody knows what time it is one province to the next, or even within the same province in the case of Ontario.
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Good morning from #Iqaluit #Nunavut NOV.1.2026 #ShareYourWeather
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A walk along my favourite lane watching the colours in the sky change after sunrise. Photo taken this morning in Glastonbury.
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One of two Bohemian Waxwings gracing our Shetland garden today. Stunning birds!
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Carol Off@CarolOff_Oct 31
What has two years of Trump changed for Canadians? We have a new-found confidence. And a sense of What True Patriot Love means to us today. A Toronto Star article today is based on my latest book True Patriot Love: Reporting from the Frontlines of Canadian Sovereignty.
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No tricks, just treats, in this week's crème de la crème of genealogy blog posts and articles -- October 31, 2026 genealogyalacarte.ca/this-we… via @geneaalacarte
This week's crème de la crème - October 31, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte

This week's crème de la crème - October 31, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts Using Navy Cruise Books in Your Research by Dr. Margaret M. McMahon on A Week of Genealogy. Top Tips for Searching a Database of a Worldwide...

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‘It was thrilling’: Looking back at 75 years of the National Ballet of Canada theglobeandmail.com/culture/…
‘It was thrilling’: Looking back at 75 years of the National Ballet of Canada

‘It was thrilling’: Looking back at 75 years of the National Ballet of Canada

Major figures connected to the company share key memories from its history

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Clocks from coast to coast to coast: A breakdown of time change rules across Canada ctvnews.ca/canada/article/cl…
Clocks from coast to coast to coast: A breakdown of time change rules across Canada

Clocks from coast to coast to coast: A breakdown of time change rules across Canada

Much of the eastern half of Canada switch their clocks back on Sunday, while the western half will not this year. Here’s a look at the breakdown of what it means to residents.

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Yet another North American time zones map. This one from Ingalls Weather on Facebook.
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B.C.'s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article…
B.C.'s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments

B.C.'s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments

Missed surgeries, late deliveries and muddled meeting times are among the issues that could arise as a result of British Columbia’s decision to stay permanently on daylight saving time, information...

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Wind turbines have scary impacts on bats. A 2023 scientific assessment of the hoary bat, eastern red bat and silver-haired bat found they all face "high risk of mortality at wind energy facilities." cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-… #ecology #zoology #environment #science #CdnSci #SciChat
Wind turbines have scary impacts on bats. Here's what can be done | CBC Climate Change News

Wind turbines have scary impacts on bats. Here's what can be done | CBC Climate Change News

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we find out how to reduce bat deaths from wind turbines, check out a new book of close-ups of creepy crawlies and attend a fashion show full of ideas...

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Celebrate the end of Women’s History Month with our quiz on women’s history in Canada! Try it here: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/e…
Women in Canadian History

Women in Canadian History

History, politics, arts, science & more: the Canadian Encyclopedia is your reference on Canada. Articles, timelines & resources for teachers, students & public.

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Fog and autumn in the Netherlands
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