Monthly Archives: September 2011

Laying the Children’s Ghosts to Rest Part 2

Posted on September 29, 2011 by seanarthurjoyce

Last week Anne and I travelled to the East Kootenay, where I gave a series of talks on the history of Canada’s home children, titled Laying the Children’s Ghosts to Rest: Honouring Canada’s Child Immigrants. I spoke to audiences at … Continue reading →

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Laying the Children’s Ghosts to Rest

Posted on September 19, 2011 by seanarthurjoyce

This week I begin an exciting new project, researching the history of the Canadian ‘home children’—or British child immigrants—in the Columbia Basin. My intent is not to create another history on the subject—that has been very capably done by other … Continue reading →

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‘Smart’ Meters Are Anything But…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by seanarthurjoyce

1. Business case stands little scrutiny BC Hydro’s Chief Project Officer for the ‘smart’ meter program Gary Murphy was recently on a whirlwind tour of West Kootenay municipal councils, touting the benefits of the nearly $1 billion wireless ‘smart’ meter … Continue reading →

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