On my daily walks along The Thames River with Churchill I watch for the Great Blue Heron who fishes on our section of the river. The Iroquois thought the heron a very good omen, and an expert fisher or hunter. The city of London also uses the symbol of the heron for the city bridges. My daily sighting of this heron is a reminder of beauty and the value of expertise. A meaningful moment to enhance my perspective. And so begins my adventure in blogging.
I have always felt a strong connection to history, whether I'm examining an ancient rock or an artifact touched by others long ago, an old letter or a song with unfamiliar phrases. I'm excited to learn how we will make connections to the digital age in Public History. As an avid Internet user I am convinced that this connection is essential. I've explored the Passchendaele blogs and found them fascinating. It seems like a good omen for our Public History year that this new stage of public awareness, of movie production in Canada is happening now.
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