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Marc Affeld
September 16, 2025

September 16 – Construction begins on the Canso Causeway

Marc Affeld
September 16, 2025
September 16 – Construction begins on the Canso Causeway
Marc Affeld and Joe Burima

Construction begins on this day back in 1952, connecting Cape Breton Island by road to Nova Scotia

Newer PostSeptember 17 – Fire on the SS Noronic kills over 115 people
Older PostSeptember 15 – “The Greenpeace” Sets Sail in 1971
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Today in Canadian History, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Land Acknowledgement: With gratitude, mutual respect, and reciprocity, Joe and Marc acknowledge the ancestral home, culture, and oral teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories which includes the Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, Kainai Nation, the Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation, consisting of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands, and the people of the Tsuut’ina Nation. Our show was produced in The City of Calgary, which is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Métis Nation Battle River Territory, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6. (source: Calgary Public Library)

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