This reminds me of a conversation we had this morning (that you started in the middle of the night)…..I mean, about how our histories infuse our present. The old existential phenomenologist in me wants to say, “NO. Our histories INFORM our present.” But then my inner Buddha muscles in and says, “only in terms of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of what has happened. Sometimes, in order to move forward, we have to either make new stories…..or let them go entirely, in order to see things clearly. Amidha
Saw your blog and thought I would ask you a quick question. Back in 1970 when I was finish my dissertation at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, i video taped the home birth of my third child on a Sony Portapak 1/2 inch. Those were the days, eh? It’s amazing to look back to the 70’s and see what has transpired since. Along with Joella Foulds (CBC), Ingrid Johnson (The Paper Midwife, now in New Zealand), we formed the Planned Parenthood Association of Nova Scotia. So long ago…. Anyway, I have always wanted to convert the original b&W 1/2 inch tape to a DVD for the family history and was wondering if I could contact the woman who was doing the video on Sandra Botting – to see if there is any way can make the DVD. Can’t seem to find anyone locally who can help me.
Thanks in advance.
Have a great day!
Dan Plasse
I was surfing the web and was surprised and very happy to find that my Great Great Grandpa Dolphin and his wife Sitara were mentioned in regards to Dolphin Eye Barks. The last bottle I remember having of the family eye medicine was back in the 70’s. And then no more. I would love to find anyone, anywhere with an old bottle..even just the bottle. I remember the picture of the eye printed on the lable..very much the all seeing eye of the Sufi I see now.
Thank you for keeping my great great grandma and grandpa alive in this virtual mind.
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Gabrielle Dolphin |
October 26, 2007
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Hi Carol
I wonder if you could forward this to Dan Plasse. I too was part of the Planned Parenthood Assn of Nova Scotia [it's nominal President for a year - but quite ineffectual]. And co-author of The Paper Midwife.
I live in the Bodega Studios on Carrall Street and I have contacted the city planner in charge of the greenway project. The planner has confirmed that the greenway project is back on track again and will start in the next few weeks. It will start with the block between Cordova and Water with a completion date of April 2009 and then they will continue with the Hastings and Cordova block after than and with a goal of being completed by August 2009.
The website for the greenway project will be updated shortly with the news.
If you would like to confirm all details, go to the website and email the city planner. He or She is really nice and will provide all updates.
Is the Gastown residents association still active? I know you were involved. I’m interested in either joining or reviving it.
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Matthew Hinton |
February 20, 2009
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Carol,
Just found your blog today and wanted to say hello. It’s been quite a while since the days of the mezzanine at VFS Multimedia department! I don’t know what happened to the rest of the technical staff but I’m living and working in Nova Scotia and even ran into Dave Baker last fall. Maybe you will marvel at this blast from the past or maybe you’ll struggle to remember who I am. Either way its cool to see what you’ve been up to by reading your blog.
Hi,
Of course I remember you. What are you up to in Nova Scotia!?!
good to hear the interweb is keeping us all together somehow.http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
I’m working as the IT Manager at a credit union and learning all about being a father to a six year old girl. I’ve been practicing meditiation since I was in Vancouver. Last year I took the formal Refuge Vows to become a Buddhist. Your OpenSourceSpirit project is very cool. I will come back to it again.
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This reminds me of a conversation we had this morning (that you started in the middle of the night)…..I mean, about how our histories infuse our present. The old existential phenomenologist in me wants to say, “NO. Our histories INFORM our present.” But then my inner Buddha muscles in and says, “only in terms of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of what has happened. Sometimes, in order to move forward, we have to either make new stories…..or let them go entirely, in order to see things clearly. Amidha
Hi Carol
Saw your blog and thought I would ask you a quick question. Back in 1970 when I was finish my dissertation at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, i video taped the home birth of my third child on a Sony Portapak 1/2 inch. Those were the days, eh? It’s amazing to look back to the 70’s and see what has transpired since. Along with Joella Foulds (CBC), Ingrid Johnson (The Paper Midwife, now in New Zealand), we formed the Planned Parenthood Association of Nova Scotia. So long ago…. Anyway, I have always wanted to convert the original b&W 1/2 inch tape to a DVD for the family history and was wondering if I could contact the woman who was doing the video on Sandra Botting – to see if there is any way can make the DVD. Can’t seem to find anyone locally who can help me.
Thanks in advance.
Have a great day!
Dan Plasse
Dear Carol,
I was surfing the web and was surprised and very happy to find that my Great Great Grandpa Dolphin and his wife Sitara were mentioned in regards to Dolphin Eye Barks. The last bottle I remember having of the family eye medicine was back in the 70’s. And then no more. I would love to find anyone, anywhere with an old bottle..even just the bottle. I remember the picture of the eye printed on the lable..very much the all seeing eye of the Sufi I see now.
Thank you for keeping my great great grandma and grandpa alive in this virtual mind.
Gabrielle Dolphin
Manager
Neonatology
Children’s Hospital Oakland
Hi Carol
I wonder if you could forward this to Dan Plasse. I too was part of the Planned Parenthood Assn of Nova Scotia [it's nominal President for a year - but quite ineffectual]. And co-author of The Paper Midwife.
I’d love to get in touch with Dan. Can you help?
Paul
Hi
I live in the Bodega Studios on Carrall Street and I have contacted the city planner in charge of the greenway project. The planner has confirmed that the greenway project is back on track again and will start in the next few weeks. It will start with the block between Cordova and Water with a completion date of April 2009 and then they will continue with the Hastings and Cordova block after than and with a goal of being completed by August 2009.
The website for the greenway project will be updated shortly with the news.
If you would like to confirm all details, go to the website and email the city planner. He or She is really nice and will provide all updates.
Chris
Carol:
Is the Gastown residents association still active? I know you were involved. I’m interested in either joining or reviving it.
Carol,
Just found your blog today and wanted to say hello. It’s been quite a while since the days of the mezzanine at VFS Multimedia department! I don’t know what happened to the rest of the technical staff but I’m living and working in Nova Scotia and even ran into Dave Baker last fall. Maybe you will marvel at this blast from the past or maybe you’ll struggle to remember who I am.
Either way its cool to see what you’ve been up to by reading your blog.
Mike
Hi,
Of course I remember you. What are you up to in Nova Scotia!?!
good to hear the interweb is keeping us all together somehow.http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif
I’m working as the IT Manager at a credit union and learning all about being a father to a six year old girl. I’ve been practicing meditiation since I was in Vancouver. Last year I took the formal Refuge Vows to become a Buddhist. Your OpenSourceSpirit project is very cool. I will come back to it again.
Mike