Here, you'll find videos on all things trains; Trainspotting in and around the province of Manitoba Canada on Canadian Pacific, Canadian National/VIA Rail, BNSF and the handful of shortlines, Yap sessions on the latest railroading shenanigans, and of course, long form commentary videos on the history of various rail related topics!
A Podcast about Canadian legends, lies & lore.
In 1950, Harry Wasylyk (from Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Larry Hansen (from Lindsay, Ontario) invented a disposable green polyethylene garbage bag intended for commercial use. At first there were sold to the Winnipeg Hospital. Using them for residential garbage came long later.
A Toronto man, Frank Plomp, invented a plastic garbage bag in 1950 as well but it didn't catch on. Maybe he didn't try to sell it, or just not enough.
With so much plastic in our environment now... Still what would we do if there were no plastic bags and only paper bags for everything? A lot of liquid mess would need cleaning up. Maybe someone will come up with the next great idea in garbage bags which are strong, don't leak (usually), and don't end up floating in the ocean, or otherwise being an environmental problem.
Our mission is to provide educational programming and public commentary that explores the many layers of heritage in relation to urbanism.
We work with diverse communities on cultural projects that help the public get to know and better understand the pasts and identities of others.
We provide consultation on city planning based on culture and heritage.
A wide public understanding of how broad and relevant heritage is to everyone is our goal. Therefore, we amplify the voices of underrepresented communities and challenge traditional notions about heritage and its applications within an urban context.
Previously - Vancouver Heritage Club
The PHSC was formed October 23, 1974 to advance the knowledge of and interest in the history of photography, particularly of photography in Canada. Holds monthly meetings in the Greater Toronto Area, published a journal, Photographic Canadiana, and hosted the Photographica-fair each spring (later expanded to a fall fair and a summer trunk sale) along with an action or two each year.