I've shown you the ice sculpture commemorating the centennial of the National Research Council (NRC), which ends this post as well. Nearby stood a series of panels looking at the history of the organization, which was born out of military need, and which has applied itself in a multitude of ways in civilian life in the hundred years since its founding. I wondered, had last fall's election taken a different turn, and the previous federal government had stayed in power, if the anniversary of the NRC would have even been marked, given their loathing of science. Doubtful.
Thank goodness then for your new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, I've seen a few interviews lately, he is not just a pretty face :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a good display
ReplyDeletei like displays like this :)
ReplyDeleteLot's to commemorate here.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Grace. PM Trudeau was on 60 Minutes here last night. I hope we choose our next leader as well as Canada did--but with Trump and Clinton leading in the polls, I have my doubts.
ReplyDeleteNational research council. national film board , CBC and a few other "nationals" are what made this a great country. Yes, I'm Canadian and I'm bragging! I will probably be disowned!
ReplyDelete@Grace: it was a great relief to have the previous government turfed out. The PM has impressed me.
ReplyDelete@Bill: the NRC has been known for its innovation for a long while. Giving it its just due was a good thing.
@Tanya: so do I. They're informative.
@Sharon: indeed!
@Norma: the former PM's supporters will never see it that way.
@Red: there's nothing wrong with the occasional bragging!
Okay, I'll keep it to "occasional"
DeleteThat's a wonderful organization. I'm hoping that our election will end with people elected to office who live in the real world and appreciate science. A big problem is that most of those running are ignorant fools.
ReplyDeleteLove the ice sculpture.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great exhibit!
ReplyDeleteI rather agree with you. sigh.
ReplyDeleteWilliam, I love that last ice sculpture!
ReplyDeleteA lot of things would have been different if politics had gone another way back then... hope we won't be living a similar crisis again soon.
ReplyDeleteGreat exhibit, I love the ice sculpture too.
ReplyDeleteThe ice sculpture there is beautiful.
ReplyDeletecool exhibit, ice is cold. unless it is a puddle of water? ha. ha!
ReplyDeletei was watching 60 mins last night at the Prime Minister (I must admit i don't know if you all have more than 1, he was super attractive though, blue eyes & everything, I think the news lady did mention Ottawa? i need to do some more investigation on that one??!) was on ... he said what he would wish us Americans would know more about Canadians & other countries is that you all exist. Apparently a lot of Canadian need us for work. I didn't know that either? shame on me ...main thing i know is a lot of people talk about how your health care is better than us? i think i should be doing some research, i will go now. later. have a nice week. ( :
I'm glad it was celebrated. And long may it live!
ReplyDeleteGreat institution: I like the panels, love the sculpture!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard about this anniversary. I was funded by an NRC grant many moons ago.
ReplyDeleteApparently it is a worthy event to celebrate.
ReplyDelete@Lowell: unfortunately true!
ReplyDelete@Marie: I'll be featuring that ice sculpture one more time before I'm done with my Winterlude series.
@Tamago: I found it interesting.
@Jennifer: well, as far as I'm concerned, the Tories need a few decades in the political wilderness to purge themselves of neo-cons.
@Linda: each year they do some of these large scale sculptures- this one really worked so well.
@Halcyon: here we're looking south the border with perplexion these days.
@Karl: thank you!
@Marleen: it certainly is.
@Beth: the previous PM went out of his way to poison the relationship with your president- it was entirely on him. Our new PM is making a visit to Washington this week, so the interview was in preparation for that. I imagine 60 Minutes had their reporters come up here- though they might well have interviewed him during a trip he made to a recent meeting with the provincial and territorial premiers.
@Ciel: it does a lot of good work.
@VP: thank you!
@RedPat: since this is the centennial year, I hope the NRC lab up on Sussex Drive might take part in Doors Open this year. I'd love to have a look inside.
@Kate: it is, as far as I'm concerned.
You always find such interesting stuff William...
ReplyDeleteI am happy to hear you feel good about the new Prime Minister. He comes across very well. Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteFantastic ice sculptures.
ReplyDeleteI saw your Prime Minister on TV last night too. A very interesting man. I'm glad things are on the right track.
ReplyDeleteIt's encouraging that things are improving in the Canadian government. Many of us in the U.S. feel like we're on some kind of bizarre carnival ride.
ReplyDeleteAh, goodbye to the ice sculptures that were so beautiful! But I guess it's time.
ReplyDelete@Geoff: thank you!
ReplyDelete@Denise: we'll see what he does in the upcoming federal election. He's having a bit of a rough spot as of this writing, but the alternative is much, much worse and will continue to be until the Tories finally kick the hyperpartisan jackasses out of their party once and for all.
@Marie: that they are.
@Lois: I voted for his party last time out, that's not going to change this time.
@Kay: and your carnival ride just keeps getting worse.
@Cheryl: it happens!