Christmas is the time when you hear from friends and relatives across the globe. In my case, this includes colleagues from both the academic and business community. At the local level, besides COVID, we were able to get through a multi-day power outage, caused by the latest snowstorm.
With the New Year, there is time to recall graduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, teaching Geography at Memorial University, and then teaching GIS technology at the Nova Scotia Land Survey Institute (1980). It is over forty years since we graduated our first GIS graduates. Many of these individuals are likely retired.
I contacted Jack Dangermond, President, Esri about the ongoing need for a Geographic approach. He responded with advice on ’StoryMaps tech and ArcGis hub for community engagement. That is my challenge for 2022.
Is there a mechanism to link my blog (map stories) to story maps or is that simply my play on words?
After talking to David Colville at COGS, I also tend to agree with Alex Miller, President, Esri Canada (shown here) that I cannot ignore the three pillars of our world – Society, Economy, Environment.
Edward suggested that if I wanted to start a ’geographic-mindset movement’ check out this short Youtube video.
“There’s a lesson to be learned, here, as to who is most important for a leader to realize their ambition’, Wedler January 2022. He found that important person, for example, when he initiated “Ride the Lobster” back in 2008.
Listen to ESRI Podcasts on “Geographical Thinking” “for inspiring stories from thought leaders and GIS users across business, government and education in Canada.“
Acknowledgements
Sincere thanks to Jack Dangermond, Alex Miller, David Colville, and Edward Wedler for their comments and feedback.
Reference
Derek Sivers, “How to Start a Movement“, April 2010, YouTube Video.
Ernest Blair Experiment 
Hello Bob, Happy New Year
Read this blog with great interest. You may be interested to learn that Mapannapolis has been working closely with staff from esri Canada this past year. Our first blog can be heard on Season 2 Episode 4. Another is being planned.
At their invitation we are now finalizing having 4 of our story maps placed on their Living Atlas.
Invite you to have a look at our web site to view all the story maps to date with more being developed.
Cheers
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I checked out your web site. mapannapolis.ca
You have developed a number of excellent Story Maps on the historical geography of Annapolis County
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Bob
Thanks for the great video.
Brian
Brian Arnott Principal Novita Interpares | Leaf + Branch
novitainterpares.ca
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Check out the Esri Canada geographical thinking podcasts
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