Taking Measure Haig-Brown House

Guest: Sandra Parrish reads from September in Measure of the Year. Sandra Parrish grew up down the road and just up the river from Above Tide, the Haig-Brown family home in Campbell River. She has many fond memories of spending time on the banks of both the Quinsam and Campbell River with the ever-present sound of running water  as a backdrop to her childhood.  She has worked at the Museum at Campbell River since the 1980’s and the nature of her work has been intricately tied to the Haig-Brown House for most of her career. Sandra joins host Dan MacLennan to share stories and observations that span decades here at Above Tide.
You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts. 
 

Guest: Ian MacAlpine reads from  “Country Magistrate, In Court” from May in Measure of the Year. This episode provides a glimpse into the Lay Magistrate side of Roderick Haig-Brown.  In the month of May, Roderick devotes the chapter to  the life of a country magistrate both in and outside of the court.  Retired BC Provincal Court Judge Ian MacAlpine joins host Dan MacLennan from his home in Abbotsford. It just so happens that Ian MacAlpine spent the first 10 years of his life in Campbell River, born here in 1936.  His father was the BC Police Officer here at that time and had many dealings with Roderick Haig-Brown as a Magistrate.  Together Ian MacAlpine and Dan MacLennan unpack the role of the Country Magistrate back in the day. You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

Episode Description
Guest: Paul Barnett reads “Organizations” from June  in Measure of the Year.
Paul Barnett’s parents were friends with Rod and Ann Haig-Brown. Once Paul grew up and returned to Campbell River after university and worked as Executive Director for the John Howard Society for 26 years, he became good friends with Ann as she joined the board of the John Howard Society to carry on with Rod’s work after he died in 1976. Once Ann stopped driving, Paul became Ann’s chauffeur to take her to the board meetings and often after the meetings they would debrief in the study. In this episode, Paul chats with host Dan MacLennan and offers a glimpse into their friendship and the meaning of participating in organizations to help enhance  a community.
You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.
 

Guest: David Brown reads “Let Them Eat Sawdust” from December  in Measure of the Year.
David Brown, a long-time family friend of Rod and Ann Haig-Brown joins host Dan MacLennan to share favourite memories and reflect on an especially provocative essay in Measure of the Year.
You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

Guest: Brian Brett reads “Art or Science” from January  in Measure of the Year.
Brian Brett, the writer in residence at Haig-Brown House 2007 - 2008 and the writer of the forward in the latest edition of Measure of the Year joins host Dan MacLennan to reflect on his time at Above Tide. 
You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

Guest: Diana Kretz reads “Livestock” from April in Measure of the Year.
Diana Kretz has lived on Hudson’s Farm on the edge of Campbell River and its estuary for most of her eighty-plus years. Born and raised in Campbell River, she received her teaching certificate from the University of British Columbia which lead to teaching stints in Surrey, Revelstoke and in England. She travelled throughout Europe before returning home to teach in Campbell River where she met and married Jim Kretz, a logger from Washington State. They moved on to her parents farm and raised a family. Her life for as long as she can remember has been closely intertwined with the Haig-Brown family. The Haig-Brown kids were her friends. Her parents, Tom and Mavis Hudson were good friends with Rod and Ann Haig-Brown. Tom and Ron had a remarkable amount in common but more on that later.  Diana Kretz joins Dan MacLennan from her home at Sandbar Stables on Hudson’s Farm.
You can link to the Haig-Brown House website here https://www.haig-brown.bc.ca. There you'll find all kinds of goodies including historical photographs and information about how to experience the house and all it offers in person or virtually. Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.