Author Archives: Michael K. Barbour

Unknown's avatar

About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

News and events for the Bay Area Canadian community

Leave a reply

Note these up-coming events from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Also, the Royal Canadian Legion will once again unofficially begin our annual Poppy Campaign at the Canadian Thanksgiving with the DML and UC Berkeley’s Canadian Studies.

We’ve [kinda] moved!

Check out our new virtual digs at the Digital Moose Lounge website where you’ll find our usual helpful stuff: local and online events of interest, resources for Canadians living in the region, and opportunities to get involved. If you have anything to share (events of interest, Canadian-owned/managed businesses in the region, Canadian products, or even high quality images from the DML’s past 21 years), please reach us here.  Special thanks to our own mighty moose web experts, Wendy & Siva & Robb, for all their work on this over the past year!

In this update:

Lots of news from the Canadian Consulate, as two new Canadians join the Consulate team and Consul General Rana Sarkar discusses issues shaping technology and diplomacy on his latest podcast, Confluence. Plus, check out how high-school girls can attend a special STEM workshop and luncheon, and bring their families to the California Capital Airshow.

🍁 Saturday, Oct 9th. Canadian Thanksgiving with the DML and UC Berkeley’s Canadian Studies is back! Limited spots available for a smaller, in-person gathering.

🗣 Tuesday, Oct 12th. UC Berkeley Canadian Studies Colloquium: Book Talk: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism: Immigration Bureaucrats and Policymaking in Postwar Canada.

✈️  Friday, October 24th. California Capitol Air Show has spots available for their STEM education conference and luncheon for young women in junior high and high school. Sponsored by the Canadian Consulate.

A small white H contained inside a large red C, all surrounded by a blue contour. Thursday, October 28th. Are you ready for hockey? Join the DML and the Québécois à San Francisco et Silicon Valley for an exciting night in San Jose!

 Wednesday, Sept 29th & Thursday, Sept 30th. Stanford Live presents Juno award winning electro-pop artist iskwē live at Bing Concert Hall. And, while you are at it, don’t miss William Prince in November!

And more!
View this email in your browser

October 9th

Join the Digital Moose Lounge, and the Canadian Studies Program (UC Berkeley) for Canadian Thanksgiving! Tickets coming soon… Make sure you are signed up for our emails.

October 28th

Another “save the date“ to add to your calendar! Join the Digital Moose Lounge and our friends at Québécois à San Francisco et Silicon Valley – let’s get ready for some hockey!

More Canadian Happenings

Canadian Studies CAN Fall 2021 Colloquium

With the Canadian election just around the corner, hopefully you caught the first in the Canadian Studies Fall series, “Elections Matter.” If you missed it, don’t worry as there will be more great speakers and discussions to come!

You can sign up here for multiple events:

Next up…
October 12th: Book Talk: Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism
November 9th: Studying Religious Symbols and Bias in Court Proceedings
December 7th: Hildebrand Graduate Research Colloquium

For more from Canadian Studies, please visit their website.

September 24th

The Canadian Consulate and friends at the California Capitol Airshow will be hosting a STEM education conference and luncheon specifically designed for young women in junior high and high school at Mather Airport on Friday, September 24.  The ‘Ask Me Anything’ Conference & Mentor Luncheon for 200 young women will feature remarkable speakers and newsworthy role models from North America’s top aviation and aerospace fields. All participating students will receive family passes to enjoy the show on Saturday & Sunday to participate in scheduled tours with unforgettable women mentors for a look behind the curtain at their remarkable careers and the paths they took to get there.

Please email Justin.currie@international.gc.ca with any questions and to RSVP for the luncheon.

Stanford Live is live again! Check out what’s coming in September – and November!

October 29th and 30th

iskwē

acākosīk

A Juno Award-winning electro-pop artist, iskwē, which translates to “blue sky woman,” spotlights the importance and plight of Indigenous peoples and territories in Canada. Her command of music styles includes jazz, R&B, industrial pop-rock, post-rock, and trip-hop. Centuries of historic injustice, systemic racism, and environmental degradation fuel her powerful lyrics.

And, don’t miss out on your chance to see William Prince in November! Both of these artists were featured for Canada Day 2020 when the DML and Stanford Live partnered to bring these artists to our community, in conversation. Now, you can see them both perform, in person!

More information>>
    
New Canadians in the Bay Area

The Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco has welcomed two new staff members this summer: Marie Alnwick, who is leading the Foreign Policy and Diplomacy Service team, and Simon Pomel, who is leading the Trade Commissioner Service team. Both have recently completed assignments in Ottawa and are settling into their new homes in the Bay Area.

Marie was born in Ottawa and raised in Southwestern Ontario, living in Windsor, London and Toronto. She joined the Foreign Service in 2009 and was previously posted to Canada’s Embassy in South Korea.

Simon was born in France and grew up in Gaspésie in Eastern Quebec. He worked at Montreal-based software company Invera prior to joining the Canadian federal government. Simon previously was posted to Canada’s diplomatic missions in Zambia and Jordan.

Marie and Simon are both looking forward to meeting fellow Bay Area Canadians at future DML events!

Poppies are coming! Follow on Facebook to find out where you can get yours. 

Listen in to this Canadian tech conversation

In Confluence, Canada’s Tech Envoy in Silicon Valley, Consul General Rana Sarkar delves into issues shaping technology and diplomacy through the lenses of Silicon Valley, Canada, and the world. Each episode, Sarkar brings on special guests and presses critical topics with subject matter experts to gain an unrestricted, deep dive into the tech policy issues defining our times.

Choose your favourite way to listen, here.
Follow the DML I am Canadian series on Facebook!

We Support Canadian Small Businesses and Affiliates. #ShopSmallBayArea

Keep your antlers to the ground with all the latest news, updates and fun
Visit us online
Twitter
Facebook
Website
Email
Instagram
Copyright © 2021 Digital Moose Lounge, All rights reserved.
You are receiving this email because you subscribed to our newsletter on our website.

Our mailing address is:

Digital Moose Lounge

Early days: Canadian troops in Afghanistan 2002-2004

Leave a reply

An item from the Legion Magazine.

Legion Magazine
Front Lines Weekly Feature
Early days: Canadian troops in Afghanistan 2002-2004

Early days: Canadian troops in Afghanistan 2002-2004

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

The 3PPCLI Battle Group launches Canada’s first combat assault since the Korean War on a mountain called the Whale’s Back, overlooking a valley near the Pakistan border. The soldier in the foreground is a Canadian sniper in specially designed British combat fatigues. Taliban and al-Qaida fighters attempting to escape into the mountains to the east came under heavy bombardment from American B-52s and F-16s. Scaling elevations up to 2,650 metres, 500 Canadians, along with U.S. Navy Seals and infantry from the U.S. 10th Mountain Division, spent five days clearing caves and gathering intelligence among the rocks and crevice.

READ MORE
Choose our cover for the next issue of Canada's Ultimate Story!
Military Milestones
Prisoners of Hong Kong

Prisoners of Hong Kong

Story by Sharon Adams

George MacDonell, of Stratford, Ont., was following in his parents’ footsteps when he enlisted in the Second World War. He was the only son of an army major and nursing sister who met while serving overseas and married after the First World War.

He joined the doomed Royal Rifles of Canada which fought alongside the Winnipeg Grenadiers when the Japanese invaded Hong Kong in December 1941. Two hundred and ninety Canadians were killed and 493 wounded in three weeks of fierce fighting.

READ MORE
Medipac Travel Insurance
Pocket Pal Notepad and 2022 Calendar
Canvet Publication Ltd.
Email sent to: mkbarbour@gmail.com

Canvet Publications Ltd.
86 Aird Place |
Kanata, Ontario | K2L 0A1 | Canada |
1-844-602-5737 | 613-591-0116 | magazine@legion.ca

News Release: Vice–Admiral (Retired) Mark Norman, CMM, CD, 2019 Recipient of The Colonel John Gardam Lifetime Achievement Award, September 15, 2021

Leave a reply

An item from the Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project.

Dear Sir/Madam:

Please find attached the News Release: Vice–Admiral (Retired) Mark Norman, CMM, CD, 2019 Recipient of The Colonel John Gardam Lifetime Achievement Award, September 15, 2021, for reference.

My very best regards,

Stéphane Ouellette
Founder/President
Colonel John Gardam Lifetime Achievement Award Institute/
President and Chief Executive Officer
Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP)
E-mail: ouellettes@rogers.com
Website: www.alliedmerchantnavy.com

Attachment: NEWS RELEASE-VADM MARK NORMAN RECIPIENT COLONEL GARDAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, SEPT. 15, 2021.pdf

The Legion Dispatch – September 2021

Leave a reply

An update from Dominion Command to its branches (note that items only relevant to branch executive or for Canadian branches have been removed).

Updates from National Headquarters 

Legion Dispatch. Visit branch services.
September 2021
Twitter. Facebook. Youtube. Instagram. Linkedin.
Poppy Store.
  Share this email
Keep your Branch informed
Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up-to-date on important updates and information.
All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website
In this edition – September 2021
alt_text
Royal Canadian Legion releases “It’s our Duty” position paper
Last month, the Legion released its 2021 “It’s Our Duty” position paper to all Canadian Members of Parliament. The paper outlines the organization’s current advocacy agenda, which includes tackling the backlog of disability applications and widespread improvements to the long-term care system.
Read more  ‣
alt_text
Our statement on the Afghanistan crisis
Legion Dominion President Bruce Julian issued the following statement regarding the current crisis in Afghanistan:
The Royal Canadian Legion stands ready to support our Veterans impacted by the ongoing tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan. We know there is great distress right now and we are here to help. Please reach out to our Branch or Command Service Officers if you need assistance. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you, your families, comrades, and Afghan friends.
Support is available for Veterans in need of assistance.
Read more  ‣
alt_text
Add your local Legion Remembrance Day Ceremony to Legion.ca
People visiting the Legion’s website will soon be able to search for the location of their local Remembrance Day Ceremony here.
We encourage all Branches hosting a Remembrance Day Ceremony to add your event to the site. This tool, which will be widely promoted during the Remembrance period, will allow Legion Branches to share when and where they are holding Remembrance Day ceremonies. Branches can submit their ceremony details through the online form.
Add your Ceremony  ‣
alt_text
Convention presentations, reports and questions
Presentations, reports and answers to questions asked during the 2021 Dominion Convention will be available soon. Stay tuned.
alt_text
Share our Poppy 100 anniversary graphics
To help branches promote the 100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy in Canada, the commemorative Poppy pin, and membership, you can now easily access the promotional images for social media and your website here.
alt_text
CDA Institute still looking for volunteers to help resettle Afghan refugees
Over 3,000 Canadians have offered to volunteer for the CDA Institute Afghan Refugee Initiative so far! But that need continues to grow. Please help CDA reach its target of 5,000 volunteers by signing up and sharing the call with your family and friends.
Volunteer today  ‣
alt_text
PR Tip of the Month
It’s the Poppy’s 100th
Take every opportunity you can to engage media and your community about the Poppy’s 100th anniversary in 2021 – it’s also a chance to share more about the Legion’s work. Tell people to watch for the special Canada Post stamp and Royal Canadian Mint coin being released this fall.
Have questions or need advice? Contact your Command Public Relations Officer or Nujma Bond, Dominion Command Communications at nbond@legion.ca
Your Legion calendar: 2021
Promote important dates and organize activities at your Branch with this list of upcoming days that raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate an important topic.
DOWNLOAD THE CALENDAR  ‣
alt_text
MemberPerks®: Exclusive offers and preferred pricing through Venngo
MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. Plus, you can partner with local businesses in your community to offer exclusive discounts for your members.
Learn more  ‣
Partner promotions
The following is brought to you by our partners, highlighting special offers and other information.
Special offer from Legion Magazine
If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans.
Click here if you are having trouble viewing this message

Copyright © 2021 The Royal Canadian Legion. All rights reserved.

Administrative emails from Legion National Headquarters are sent to the email address on file for your local Legion Branch. If this is no longer the correct email address for your Branch, please forward this email to the new contact and request the Branch update their contact information.

The Branch may update the email address at any time by updating their Branch Profile on the Member Services Website or by contacting Member Services. Learn more about All Branch emails.

Our contact information is:
The Royal Canadian Legion National Headquarters
Member Services Department
86 Aird Place
Ottawa, ON K2L 0A1
Canada

Toll free: 855‑330‑3344
E-mail: membership@legion.ca