{"id":17757,"date":"2018-04-11T14:22:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T18:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/?p=17757"},"modified":"2024-07-03T19:51:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T23:51:29","slug":"april-11-roundup-history-events-and-announcements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/history\/2018\/april-11-roundup-history-events-and-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"April 11 Roundup: History Events and Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n April 11 Roundup: History Events and Announcements\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

Below are upcoming events as well as announcements that may be of interest. (A bulletin will be sent out each week with upcoming events and announcements.) Departmental events are also posted on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 12, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adventures from the Coldest Part of the Cold War<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Distant Early Warning Radar Line (DEWLine) and the Diefenbunker have much in common. Both were born out of paranoia and fear. Both were enormous engineering and construction feats. Both were necessary. Both served Canada for over 30 years, and both share a common ancestry, the Cold War.
\nThe one thing they didn\u2019t share was their working environments. While the earth\u2019s natural geothermal system keeps the Diefenbunker at a constant temperature, high winds and extremely low temperatures often ravaged DEWLine sites making life on the Line perilous at times.
\nCome and spend an entertaining evening exploring what it was like to live and work in the coldest part of the Cold War during the early years.
\nIn 1960, at 19 years of age, Brian Jeffrey was the youngest radar technician (Radician) at the time to go North for the Federal Electric Corporation.
\nIn this informative and interesting talk, Brian will share the ups and downs of his 3-years above the Arctic Circle. Among other stories, you\u2019ll meet 2-year old Emily Nakoolak, share a polar bear hunt, feel the tension of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Saturday night hi-jinks, what happens when you miss a bogie (target), and much more.
\nBrian Jeffrey has been involved with the Diefenbunker for over 20 years and is a lifetime member. He served on the Museum\u2019s board for many years and spend a brief stint as Acting Executive Director. Today he remains a Museum guide and member of the Volunteer Radio Group.
\nEVENT TICKETS: $6
\nTickets available via Eventbrite (https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/adventures-from-the-coldest-part-of-the-cold-war-tickets-44030681955?aff=efbeventtix<\/a>) or at the door
\nDATE AND TIME: Thu, 12 April 2018, 7:00 PM \u2013 9:00 PM
\nLOCATION: Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa, ON K0A 1L0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 17, 2018<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Show Chat: Nurturing Thriving Communities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAC\u2019s English Theatre welcomes you to a Community Talking Circle featuring local artists, activists, and community members. Our guests will discuss ways in which Ottawa\u2019s diverse communities and organizations can come together in the aim of resilience and connection, and a Q&A will conclude the event. The event is free and will be moderated by Sarah Waisvisz, NAC English Theatre Artist in Residence. Please join us! More information about the event is available online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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