This week, I had a meeting in Kentville. On my return, I was surprised to find Ed Symons on my doorstep. He had randomly dropped in, to discuss some of his ideas about community mapping in Annapolis County.
From my recent blogs, the reader will discern that I have made several attempts to engage both faculty and students in the application of GIS and AI in community mapping. In particular, I have believed that CORAH in Middleton could be a suitable venue for this type of collaboration.
This initiative, led by Ed, myself and others fits well with the mandate of the GIS technician program. These graduates often work within a municipal planning environment. Stay tuned !
Today, Good Friday, being a holiday, Heather and I decided to go to Kejimkujik National Park. We wanted to hike the Peter Point trail. Surprise, the park backcountry is not open until May. However, we were able to walk the Grafton Woods Trail, two 1.6 km loops.
It proved to be a nostalgic event. On the trail, we encountered a couple with three young children, two boys and a girl. They had a dog. The Dad had a children carrier for when the youngest became tired.
This freed up memories of similar family experiences, whether in Kejimkujik, Haida Gwaii, Algonquin or even, Palm Springs.
On the return trip, we detoured from Annapolis Royal to the Fundy Shore, savouring the sea breezes at Hampton Beach.
Postscript
A shout out to Kings Theatre, this week we enjoyed Beethoven’s Fidelio – Stage to Screen, and National Canadian Film Day, Margaret Atwood: A Word after a Word after a Word is Power. (Documentary).
Reference
William Moreira, Norm Green and Tom Sheppard. 2005. Keji. A Guide to Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site. Nimbus Press.
Acknowledgements.
Ed Symons for making the detour to Connaught Ave. On his commute between Port Williams and COGS, Lawrencetown. Heather for the family memories in Kejimkujik and other National parks. Jeannie for the drive, and company at Fidelio.
Ernest Blair Experiment 