Category: Brian Roulston
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Courage and Sacrifice – Canada’s Nursing Sisters in Times of War
By Brian Roulston The earliest record of nurses during war dates back to the American Revolution....
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The Science of Yawning (Try Not to Yawn!)
Submitted by Prof. Rowr (with assistance from Brian Roulston) Rowr! In this month’s North End...
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How Does Your TV Paint a Picture?
Submitted by Prof. ROWR By Brian Roulston Imagine yourself sitting in front of your TV watching...
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Hamilton to Burlington: The Legacy of Wabasso Park and The Brant House
By Brian Roulston When Col. Alexander Brown and his son Alexander Jr. established their wharf at...
Read MoreLetter to the Editor
Please pass along to Brian Roulston that I really enjoyed his article on Richard Springer in the June Breezes. I particularly liked the description of the terrain. I have found clam shells in my garden from when...
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How the Beaver became Canada’s National Symbol
By Brian Roulston What connects Hamilton, a revered priest, and the historic Hudson Bay Company?...
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Richard Springer: The Founding Father of Hamilton’s Spiritual Community
By Brian Roulston In the early 19th century, Hamilton, called Head-of-the-Lake, coexisted...
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Celebrating National Nurses Week: From Florence Nightingale to Hamilton
by Brian Roulston Let’s celebrate nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6 to 12th, honouring...
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Canada Goes Metric
Bu Brian Roulston It was no joke 50 years ago. April 1, 1975. Canada officially adopted the Metric...
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Shamrockin’ from Ireland to Hamilton
By Brian Roulston Hey, Northenders! Let’s paint the town green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in...
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Recalling the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre
By Brian Roulston I’m sure many Breezes readers have fond memories of shopping and hanging out at...
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The 1934 Christmas Train Collision in Hamilton
By Brian Roulston Hamilton had never known a darker Christmas than Tuesday, December 25,...
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