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FEB 5

Bar U Ranch: Grass Into Money

For seven decades, the Bar U operated as a corporate ranch, with thousands of cattle fattening up on protein-rich fescue grass in Alberta’s Rocky Mountain foothills. But that grass has a history of its own, co-evolving on this landscape with a different grazer - the bison - over thousands of years. Through the history of three animals who’ve left their hoofmarks upon the prairie grasslands - bison, cattle and horses - we look at Canada’s “beef bonanza” that employed a colourful cast of cowboys, cooks and capitalists, turning grass into money at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. Special thanks to Jessica Hill. Learn more: Bar U Ranch National Historic Site Plan Your Visit Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: Bar U Ranch Ranching Industry National Historic Event designation John Ware, National Historic Person (Old) Women’s Buffalo Jump National Historic Site Heritage value description of each Bar U building Bison conservation and breeding programs at Elk Island National Park Plains Bison reintroduction in Banff National Park Other Media: Like Distant Thunder: Canada's bison conservation story by Lauren Markewicz John Ware Reclaimed - Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the legendary Black cowboy in this National Film Board documentary film. First Marriages - a story from the Women’s Buffalo Jump near the Bar U Ranch (video from the Siksika Consultation Office) Restoring Historic Buildings at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (Parks Canada video) Questions about the ReCollections podcast or any of the episodes? Please contact us at ⁠nouveauxmedias-newmedia@pc.gc.ca Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination.

Feb 5

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49 min
JAN 29

Waterton Lakes: Archaeology in a Burned Landscape

In August 2017, a lightning strike near Waterton Lakes National Park sparked a devastating wildfire that burned nearly 40% of the park. But in the wake of destruction came a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We’ll hear from archaeologists and Blackfoot elders about the collaborative archaeology project that’s deepening our understanding of the lives of Indigenous peoples who have lived and travelled in the Rocky Mountains and foothills for millennia. Learn more: Waterton Lakes National Park Plan Your Visit Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: Waterton Lakes Prince of Wales Hotel National Historic Site designation First Oil Well in Western Canada National Historic Site designation Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Other Media: Post Wildfire Renewal Video and Photo Gallery Dr. Mike Bruised Head’s PhD thesis on the impact of erasing Blackfoot place names in Paahtomahksikimi Questions about the ReCollections podcast or any of the episodes? Please contact us at ⁠⁠nouveauxmedias-newmedia@pc.gc.ca Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination.

Jan 29

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38 min
JAN 22

Fort Lennox: The Accidental Immigrants

In 1930s Europe, thousands of Jewish men and teenagers escaped the Nazi regime as refugees, only to be labelled as “enemy aliens” and sent to internment camps across eastern Canada. One of those camps was at Fort Lennox, an old military stronghold on Quebec’s Ile aux Noix. We’ll hear from one internee, the late Rabbi Erwin Schild, whose story helps illustrate the experience of hundreds of German and Austrian Jews who were imprisoned at Fort Lennox National Historic Site. Oral history recordings of Rabbi Erwin Schild used in this episode: ©1996 USC Shoah Foundation ©1988 Neuberger Holocaust Education Centre Learn more: Fort Lennox National Historic Site Plan Your Visit Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: Fort Lennox Heritage Designation: Fort Lennox National Historic Site designation Heritage value description of each Fort Lennox building USC Shoah Foundation Toronto Holocaust Museum Montreal Holocaust Museum Other Media: Major conservation work at Fort Lennox National Historic Site (Parks Canada YouTube) None is Too Many: Canada and the Jews of Europe 1933-1948 by Irving Abella and Harold Troper Special thanks to: Faye Blum of the Ontario Jewish Archives Teigan Goldsmith of the Ottawa Jewish Archives The Montreal Holocaust Museum The Toronto Holocaust Museum USC Shoah Foundation Questions about the ReCollections podcast or any of the episodes? Please contact us at ⁠nouveauxmedias-newmedia@pc.gc.ca Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination.

Jan 22

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37 min
04/17/2023

L’Anse aux Meadows: The Saga of Vinland

Travel back to the Viking Age to uncover the remnants of a thousand-year-old Norse encampment. We’ll hear about their incredible journey from Greenland to northern Newfoundland from a diverse group of experts including historians, archaeologists, and interpreters at L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site. Learn more: L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: https://g.co/arts/zsrgMj8ex1cQe5yK7 Plan your visit: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/nl/meadows/visit UNESCO page: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/4/ National Film Board documentaries: The Man Who Discovered America: https://www.nfb.ca/film/man_discovered_america The Vinland Mystery: https://www.nfb.ca/film/vinland_mystery/ Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination. A transcript and bibliography for this episode is available on our website: https://parks.canada.ca/recollections

04/17/2023

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29 min
07/24/2024

Grizzly Bear

Join us in the field with Wildlife Ecologist David Laskin. He talks about the challenges of studying and protecting grizzly bears, and answers questions like, “How do you put a collar on a bear?!?” Find out what Parks Canada is doing to help these iconic symbols of the wilderness.

07/24/2024

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14 min
SEASON 2 TRAILER

ReCollections is back for Season Two

ReCollections, the award-winning history and archaeology podcast from Parks Canada, is back for Season Two. Four new stories from national parks and national historic sites across Canada: Red Bay: Discovering the Basque Whalers of Terra Nova Fort Lennox: The Accidental Immigrants Bar U Ranch: Grass Into Money Waterton Lakes: Archaeology in a Burned Landscape Join us for a journey of national historic significance.

S2 Trailer

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3 min
04/17/2023

Grosse Île: The Quarantine Island

For over a century, an unassuming island in the St. Lawrence River played a major role in the immigration journey from Europe to North America. A scene of hope and tragedy, punctuated by a series of deadly crises, Grosse Île was home to a quarantine station that served as the gateway for millions of newcomers. Witness to pandemics, health emergencies and the development of modern medical science, Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site is a powerful reminder of the immigrant experience. And it all kicked off with a volcanic eruption on the other side of the planet. Learn More: Grosse-Ile and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/grosseile Plan Your Visit: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/grosseile/visit Dr. Frédérick Montizambert, National Historic Person: https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/DFHD/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=1843 For the Temporary Accommodation of Settlers by David Monteyne: https://www.mqup.ca/for-the-temporary-accommodation-of-settlers-products-9780228006381.php Google Arts and Culture Exhibition: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/WgXRiCleYInljA Do you have a suggestion for a new National Historic Person, Site or Event? We’d love to hear it! Visit https://parks.canada.ca/commemorate for details on how to submit a nomination. A transcript and bibliography for this episode is available on our website: https://parks.canada.ca/recollections

04/17/2023

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39 min

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