Manitoba

There are 7 posts tagged Manitoba (this is page 1 of 2).

I Ordered Abandoned Manitoba

I have especially liked Manitoba since I first traveled out west from Ontario. I considered moving to Winnipeg, sometimes I still consider moving there. Winnipeg felt like a ruralized version of Toronto. I liked the local transit, the people I met and, more importantly, Winnipeg has great history and old buildings. I’m looking forward to the arrival of the book! Update: the book arrived soon after I ordered it. It is wonderful. Highly recommended to history lovers and explorers in Manitoba (or anyone traveling in the province). 

Abandoned Manitoba by Gordon Goldsborough.

Update: A second book came out and I ordered and have that one too.

Links in Canadian Cuisine

 

 

A history of cooks and cooking, foods and foodways in Canada.

 

Dotty’s Recipes

 

Collection of tried and true recipes, reflecting Canada’s ethnic diversity. Dorothy Rheaume.

 

J.J.’s Complete Guide to Canada: Canadian Foods

 

An explanation of Canadian meals. Unique food and drinks.

 

 

The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association provides numerous recipes that use maple syrup.

 

 

Lovella Schellenberg enjoys farm and family life western coast of British Columbia. Traditions of food and faith.

 

 

Information about the show and the cook, with recipes and kitchen tips.

 

Voyageur Storytelling: Country Supper Recipes

 

Small collection of recipes from the French Canadian trappers of yesteryear.

 

 

The list includes: figgy duff, Saskatoon berry pie, butter tarts, and split pea soup. (August 03, 2012)

 

 

 

Valerie Lugonja showcases the evolution of Canadian Prairie cuisine. Based in Edmonton, Alberta.

 

 

 

DNA Gardens: Prairie Berry Recipes

 

Dessert dishes made from such familiar prairie berries as saskatoon, chokecherries and black currants.

 

 

Recipes for dishes using Manitoba grown ingredients.

 

 

Original recipes provided by this northern Alberta resident.

 

A Culinary Tour of New Brunswick

 

 

Provides information on various New Brunswick restaurants and also includes unique recipes.

 

New Brunswick Recipes

 

Mainly seafood recipes. Soups, roasts and desserts.

 

 

Archive of Acadian recipes, including some Cajun and French-Canadian cooking.
Provides an archive and weekly features for recipes ranging from pickled zucchini to barbequed caribou ribs. St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Original source ODP, now Curlie.

 

Calligraphy Guilds/ Societies in Canada

Today I worked on calligraphy organization links for dmoz. Here are all the active groups/ links I found for Canadian locations. 

Non profit society formed to promote, inspire, encourage and share the art form of calligraphy. Includes newsletters, events and contact information, Based in Calgary, Alberta.

Exists to promote calligraphy, to encourage all forms of its expression and to provide opportunities for artistic and technical development.

Non-profit organization, run by volunteers. Offers classes and workshops, events and membership information.

Calligraphy Society of Ottawa

Promotes the enjoyment and study of traditional and contemporary hand lettering. Newsletter, meeting and workshop information.

A group of calligraphers, lettering artists and advocates of handwriting. Edmonton, Alberta.

Formed in 1976 to help, encourage and inspire those interested in calligraphy and handwriting. Includes membership information, calendar of events and gallery. Victoria, BC.

Based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, provides program, workshop and membership information. Includes newsletters and member showcase.

A non-profit organization for Okanagan calligraphers to share their expertise and to introduce calligraphy to the general public. Kelowna, BC.

A non-profit society that promotes and encourages the calligraphic arts through workshops, exhibits and socials. Red Deer, AB.

Non-profit group formed to facilitate the exchange of information between calligraphers, and to promote interest in and appreciation of the art form. Events, workshops, membership and contact details.

Group based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Offers information on meetings, membership, workshops and exhibitions.                                     

Paddlewheel Ruins in Manitoba

I hope explorers in the area have gotten out there to photograph them before they are demolished, too far gone, vandalized or repurposed and sold as scrap.

The Paddlewheel Queen once adorned every tourist brochure promoting Winnipeg and half the postcards — the other half featured the Golden Boy.The sternwheeler with the spinning paddle blades in back — rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ on the river — was the iconic image of Winnipeg.

Source: Paddlewheel Queens: Passenger ships once ruled the Red River – Winnipeg Free Press

What do you Know about Typography?

Dzineblog has a post about trends in web design. One of the elements they write about, twice actually, is typography. What do you know about it?

I Love Typography: A Guide to Web Typography
The Font Feed: Erik Spiekermann’s Typo Tips
A List Apart: On Web Typography
Smashing Magazine: 10 Principles for Readable Web Typography
The Blog Herald: The Ten Commandments of Blog Typography
The Elements of Typographic Style Applied to the Web

Extra Resources:

Typography Daily
I Love Typography
We Love Typography
The Font Feed
Ministry of Type
The Typographic Hub
Twitter: Typegirl
Twitter: TypeTweets
Twitter: Typophile
Twitter: Friends of Type
Twitter: Ray Larabie: typodermic
Twitter: espierkermann
Typedia
Design Muse
Flickr: Typography and Lettering
Easily Amused
Eight Face
Letter Cult
Addictive Fonts
Upscale Typography
Typography Served
Flickr: Typography and Design
Flickr: Typography and Lettering
Flickr: Ink and Typography
Flickr: I Love Typography
The Case and Point
Twitter: TypeMedia

Typography Groups

The Type Director’s Club
Association Typographique Internationale
The Society of Typographic Aficionados
TypeCon
Type Camp
Flickr: Letterbugs – Typography by shutterbugs.

Vintage Typography

Flickr: Font of all Wisdom – Unique vintage lettering.
Flickr: Historical Type and Lettering
Flickr: Vintage Product Signs/ Murals

Hand Lettering

Flickr: Hand Drawn Type
Flickr: Hand Lettering
Flickr: Typostruction
Flickr: Custom Lettering
Flickr: Signpaintr
Flickr: Handpainted Signs of the World
Flickr: Handmade Signs
Flickr: Handmade Typography/ Lettering
Flickr: Bad Type
Flickr: Folk Typography
Flickr: Blackboard Lettering

Found Typography

Flickr: Found Typography
Flickr: Urban Typography
Villa Type – Type and lettering found in the public domain.
Letterpeg – Fonts found around Winnipeg, Manitoba
NYC Type – Typography and lettering found in New York.
Flickr: Street Typography
Flickr: Found Type
Flickr: Signs, Signs
Typarchive
Flickr: Fontspotting
Flickr: I Love Typography
Flickr: Signage and Typography
Flickr: Font Whores
Flickr: Barn and Building Painted Advertisements

Ghost Signs

Flickr: Faded Signage
Flickr: Ghost Signs
Flickr: Old Painted Wall Advertising
Flickr: Old Signs
Flickr: Ghost Signage
Flickr: Ghost Ads
Flickr: Half Lost Signs
Flickr: Old British Signs
Flickr: Fragmented Urban Language

Font Making

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