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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.

Declassified documents shed new light on notorious sinking of USS Thresher

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Declassified documents shed new light on notorious sinking of USS Thresher

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

At 8 a.m. on April 9, 1963, USS Thresher (SSN-593), the lead boat in its class of nuclear-powered attack submarines, left port at Kittery, Maine, for a series of dive tests in the deep ocean 350 kilometres east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, after a nine-month overhaul.

Some 25 hours later, while Thresher was nearing test depth during its first deep-dive trials, USS Skylark, the submarine rescue ship that was on station at the time, received a garbled message via underwater telephone.

Paratrooper medic awarded the Victoria Cross

Paratrooper medic received the Victoria Cross

Story by Sharon Adams

On the morning of March 24, 1945, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion jumped into heavily defended territory on the east bank of the Rhine River, part of the airborne assault during the Battle of the Bulge.
“They called it Operation Varsity,” recalled Herb Harris, a member of the battalion. “Our group of 2,000 men jumped together in six minutes, going out one on top of the other. We landed across the Rhine and we were right on top of the Jerries. It was intense fire—the Germans just opened up on us.”

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Let’s Talk Hockey Over A Glass Of Wine 🏒🍷

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Hockey is back so let’s celly!

The front office execs from the Sharks will join us on April 7th for some *hockey talk* over a glass of wine (and maybe let us know when we can go see a live game?!). Your ticket includes a virtual wine tasting (your choice of 1 or 3 wines), and one ticket to a Sharks home game during the 2021-22 season.

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Upcoming events: Healthcare panel, poetry reading, & more Canadian films

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An item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in the Bay Area.

Note that due to the pandemic, these fellow Canadian organization have move their programming online – which would allow our members not in the Bay Area to take advantage of some of these opportunities.

Canadian Studies Announcements

In this issue:

Former program manager Elliott Smith takes to life on the high seas
In the News: Minimum wage increase won’t cost jobs, says affiliate David Card
Upcoming event: Is Canada’s healthcare system a model for the US?
External event: Poetry reading by affiliate Cecil Giscombe
External event: Canadian films at the Sonoma International Film Festival

Checking In: Former Canadian Studies Program Manager Elliott Smith Weighs Anchor on an Exciting New Career

Former Canadian Studies Program manager Elliott Smith has made some surprising professional moves in recent months – what one might even call a “sea-change”. Since leaving UC Berkeley last spring, Elliott has swapped the life of a land-lubber for a maritime existence in the US Merchant Marine. We caught up with him for a brief chat before he embarks on his new career. Please join us in wishing him good luck and smooth sailing!

“After 15 years working in higher education at Western Washington and Berkeley, I made a career switch. I used my downtime during the pandemic to acquire a United States Merchant Mariner Credential. I am going into the maritime industry. I recently passed tests for shipboard firefighting and ocean survival skills, and completed the final basic training steps necessary to work aboard ships sailing internationally.

“One of the things I most enjoyed about working for Canadian Studies at Cal was the ‘always be learning’ mentality cultivated by Professor Bloemraad. I plan to take that spirit into my new industry, and will keep the Canadian Studies community updated on my career growth and development. As a Seattle-based international mariner, I will almost certainly be assigned to the ‘inside passage’ route through British Columbia into Alaska often. I will make sure to share pictures with the Canadian Studies community of beautiful British Columbia whenever I can!”

In the News

Raising the Minimum Wage Won’t Cost Jobs, Says Canadian Studies Affiliate Economist David Card

A recent Berkeley News article asked several distinguished faculty economists about proposals to raise the US minimum wage to $15 – among them, Canadian Studies affiliate David Card. In 1993, Professor Card was one of the first to challenge the prevailing orthodoxy that increasing the minimum wage would lead to widespread job loss. Citing data from a study he did of New Jersey, Card found that not only was there no job loss when the state raised the minimum wage, in some cases employment even rose.

Card’s conclusions drew fierce criticism at the time, but are today increasingly accepted by a new generation of economists, including Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman. However, Card says that the field has been slow to change, and that the current debate is rooted in dated theories: “{Economists} want to hold on to these models, even though they know full well that there are problems with them.”

Upcoming Event

Panel Discussion: The Canadian Healthcare System: A Model for the US?

April 6 | 12:30 p.m. | RSVP here

Most Canadians are proud of their national healthcare system, widely considered one of the best in the world. But when it comes to US healthcare reform, the Canadian example is much more divisive. A growing number of Americans view Canada as a model for a potential US single-payer system. However, for many others a “Canadian” system conjures images of long waits and rationing. Join Canadian Studies for a special panel exploring how Canada’s healthcare system really works, and why its perception in the US is so polarized.

Gregory Marchildon is a professor of comparative healthcare at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He specializes in Canada’s healthcare system and has written extensively on comparative policy.

Amanda Aronczyk is a journalist and co-host of the NPR show Planet Money. Her 2020 episode “Frame Canada” investigated the US insurance lobby’s long-running PR campaign to block major healthcare reform by discrediting Canada’s healthcare system.

Daniel Béland is the director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada and James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University. He studies social policy and health care reform, and their relationship to fiscal policy.

Affiliate/External Events

Poetry and Memoir Reading by Cecil S. Giscombe

March 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Watch here

Canadian Studies affiliate Cecil S. Giscombe – a poet, essayist, teacher, traveler, and professor of writing and literature at UC Berkeley – will headline Washington State University’s Visiting Writers Series with a live reading on March 23.

The event begins at 7 p.m. on YouTube live and is free and open to the public.

Sonoma International Film Festival

March 24-28 | Buy tickets here

The Sonoma International Film Festival will be showcasing a number of independent Canadian films during its run from March 24-28. Selections include Death of a Ladies’ Man; Nadia, Butterfly; Escape from Extinction; First We Eat; and The New Corporation. All films will be available to stream online. View the entire film guide and order tickets here.

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Chesty’s Bar & Grill Now OPEN!

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An item from a fellow veterans organizations in the Bay Area.

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CHESTY’S BAR & GRILL IS NOW OPEN

Marines’ Memorial is excited to announce the reopening of our 12th floor restaurant, newly branded as Chesty’s Bar & Grill. Breakfast is available daily, while dinner service is Monday through Saturday, with reservations required.

We look forward to welcoming you back for a delicious dining experience and city skyline views at Chesty’s!

As always, guest safety is our #1 priority, and our bar remains temporarily closed per city ordinance.

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609 SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

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Is your garden ready for Spring?

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An item from the organization formerly known as There But Not There.

Hi, is your garden ready for Spring?

Meet Tony: The Veteran behind our new Garden Range

This is Tony, the veteran behind the new RBLI wooden garden range. Tony’s military background is in the 1st Battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment, where he was sent on operational tour to Kosovo.

Tony first came to RBLI to stay in temporary accommodation on the veterans’ village. His fine woodwork and carpentry skills were soon realised, and he was offered employment at Britain’s Bravest Manufacturing Company.

His most recent project involved the development of new wooden products for the RBLI Shop, including a bird box, hedgehog house, planters and a garden bench!

Tony was also behind our extremely popular Christmas Tree Planters and Tommy Christmas Tree Decoration.

Take a look at Tony’s Creations

Released only last week, Tony’s latest masterpieces have already proved to be very popular!

Hand made by Tony and his accomplice, they are of excellent quality, and their heavy duty design will see them stand sturdy in your garden for many years. They are made from heat-treated FSC approved British timber and come fully assembled, lined and ready to go.

Small Tommy Planter

£57.00

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Large Tommy Planter

£89.99

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‘Hedgehog Headquarters’

£57.00

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Birdy Base Camp

£38.50

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Tommy Garden Planter Bench

£179.99

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CHECK OUT OUR FULL GARDEN RANGE

Have you got your Sleep-Out Swag?

RBLI’s ongoing event ‘The Great Tommy Sleep Out’ has helped to raise an incredible about of money for our veterans. It has proved so popular that we have released the famous beanie and the prestigious Great Tommy Sleep Out iron on patch for sale on our shop- take a look!