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A cultural project exploring the Canadian 'Perception of Space' in relation to Canadian identity and history. Funded by the Alberta Foundation For The Arts

October 21, 2009

By Lindsey D Bond @ 5:35 p.m. (GMT-7)

Negotiating Roads Instead of Rails

  What a journey so far! We have made it halfway across Canada. After arriving in Winnipeg we waited for the next 'up to the minute information' from Via Rail. They said the strike would last two months... read more...

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October 21, 2009

By Lindsey D Bond @ 5:34 p.m. (GMT-7)

Churchill: The Last Train


Well, its been a while since the last blog entry and so much has happened. Churchill is at the same time desolate and friendly. Yes, even the Polar Bears and wolfs get along. When we were filming the train... read more...

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October 21, 2009

By Lindsey D Bond @ 5:30 p.m. (GMT-7)

The Tundra is a Sea of Emerald Green



We have left Winnipeg and are going up to northern Churchill MB. This will be the furthest north anyone in my family has ever been. I met a rail worker on the train named Les. He is a burley man who reminds... read more...

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October 21, 2009

By Lindsey D Bond @ 5:29 p.m. (GMT-7)

Winnipeg Here We Come


We arrived in Winnipeg tonight at 9:00 pm (half an hour late) not bad for the Canadian Railway! I have exposed 10-12 rolls of 120mm film, one mini-DV tape and George's HD camera card is full. I am lying... read more...

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October 21, 2009

By Lindsey D Bond @ 5:28 p.m. (GMT-7)

Day Two: to Winnipeg

After a horrible night sleep on the train I realized the irony of not booking in "Sleeper Class". I am finally feeling the class system bearing down on me for the first time in Canada. We woke up at 0600... read more...

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