http://www.siteocanada.org Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:14:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is an interesting link I got through email giving an eTour of the "Harry" tunnel that Allied prisoners at the Nazi POW camp Stalag Luft III ingeniously engineered for the "Great Escape". Very interesting tour based on a drawing down by one of the POWs, Ley Kenyon. Tunnel Harry  - JGM the ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/08/25/great-escape-digital-tour/ On Friday night, a fire broke out in one of Quebec City's historic sites, destroying nearly 80% of the building. Thankfully, investigators claim that this was not an act of vandalism, however, the 4-alarm fire nearly destroyed the barracks that housed many historic relics of WWI, WWII, and the Louis ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/04/05/quebec-city-armoury-burns/ 2008 marks the 10th anniversary of SITEO, and is the 6th year of SITEO Canada. As a sort of commemoration of this landmark, Joe Kaufmann, founder of SITEO, has come up with the idea for a 10th Anniversary SITEO Journal, which will be comprised soley of articles submitted by members! Please ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/03/30/siteo-10th-anniversary/ I just want to take a quick moment to inform SITE O Canada's readers that the Buhler family, a family of great chartiy to Winnipeg, have generously donated $500K to the Friends of Upper Fort Garry's cause. As of the evening of March 14th, they have 3 of 3.5 million ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/03/14/buhler-donation/ Greetings all, I hope you all got the chance to listen to the CJOB broadcast today, it was a great session. One of my favourite lines sums up the goal of the FUFG, as I see it: "Not just saving, but building on the site." For those of you interested to help ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/02/28/donate-to-upper-fort-garry/ Hello all, things with the Fort Garry mission have been going very well. On Thursday, 28 February 2008 all morning from 9:00 till noon (CST) we will be holding a live CJOB radio showat the UFG site, to promote the project with various guests etc. I encourage you all ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/02/27/friends-of-upper-fort-garry-at-cjob/ It has been reported today that the Manitoba Provincial government will be putting $1.5 million to the Friends of Upper Fort Garry to help them in their campaign to raise the money needed to purchase the lot of land that currently holds the Upper Fort Garry gate. This is only ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/02/05/15-million-from-province/ The membership list has been updated, with a new member added and member #456's contact information changed. I have become aware of an upcoming conference in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, hosted by the Centre for Rupert's Land Studies, situated at the University of Winnipeg, from May 14-16. While this does not ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/01/26/membership-list-update/ Greetings all and a happy New Year. I hope it was safe and fun for all! On the first day of the year I made a trip out to the two forts that remain in Winnipeg, Fort Gibraltar and Upper Fort Garry (gate). It was a bright and ... http://www.siteocanada.org/2008/01/02/visit-to-the-forts/ After a day full of family and friends, I would like to take a moment to wish all of you who are celebrating this season the best wishes. May the season bring what is truly important in life - happiness and the company of those we care about. Happy Holidays -- JGM http://www.siteocanada.org/2007/12/26/seasons-greetings/