After weeks of Netflix and CBC Gem, it was refreshing to rediscover National Film Board (NFB) documentaries. For those seeking to change society’s perception of our forests, I would recommend the film, Borealis.
It describes the intrinsic values of the Boreal forest, especially in these times of climate change. Made me wonder whether there should be a similar film made on the Acadian forest.
For dessert, we watched the NFB (1992) documentary on The Northern Lights.
This has been a particularly long weekend. I just hope the snow stays around for a cross-country ski tomorrow (Sunday).
Over the Christmas holiday, I had the chance to read Paul Colville’s memoir, “Back to the Land”. It was an early draft that describes the journey of Paul and Ruth from the United States to Mosher’s Corner on North Mountain, and life thereafter.
Each chapter looks at a decade of living, as part of the rural economy in Nova Scotia. It is planned for publication in 2021 (publisher to be determined). I look forward to the final version. No pressure, Paul.
Time to shovel the snow, and put on the skis.
Postscript
Just back from skiing. For the local reader, we parked at Lunn’s Mill. Skied through the Lawrencetown tree nursery to the Annapolis River. Along the river to Andrew’s property and up to our house. Turn round, and reverse the trip to Lunn’s Mill. Wish they were open on a Sunday, could do with a beer. Oh well, we have a growler of Brickyard Red at home.
Acknowledgements
Paul Colville, for the good times that go back to the Chimney Sweeping days. Heather for sharing the journey. Edward for his editorial insights.
References
National Film Board (NFB), 2020, Kevin McMahon, Borealis.
‘Explore how the plants and animals of Canada’s Boreal forest communicate and survive in this unique cinematic documentary’.
National Film Board (NFB), 1992, Alan Booth, The Northern Lights
Paul Colville, 2021, Back to the Land. Publisher, TBD.
Ernest Blair Experiment 
Bob and Heather
Happy New Year!
Did I read somewhere that the Boreal forest is actually bigger than the Amazon?
Also, if you are into NFB, check out “Hard Oil!” a half-hour documentary that David Springbett and I made in 1980 (?) about Canada’s early oil industry.
Brian
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