Reelin’ in the years (1)

A trip through some of the good shit at CBC Archives. Because such a useful and fascinating project couldn’t possibly get its funding cut.

(That’s CBC Archives, by the way – the site that’s almost impossible to find from the CBC homepage. I’m not talking about Archive Sales – and don’t try loading that latter site in anything but IE6. Anyway.)

“That’s Jack Layton‽”

Yup. Cringe along with us as we examine the youthful countenance of each of the five (“major”) party leaders. Yeesh – Liz May looks like a bobbysoxer.

Reelin’ in the years (2)

We continue our voyage of discovery of the many cubic zirconia resident at CBC Archives. Because such a useful and fascinating project couldn’t possibly get its funding cut.

Today, Campaigning for Canada: Every federal election campaign since the Second World War.

Reelin’ in the years (3)

We continue hopefully kissing frogs over at CBC Archives. Because such a useful and fascinating project couldn’t possibly get its funding cut.

Today: “Guess Who?”

(This one I got immediately. What if I said these guys had a couple of amusing songs? Ask Strombo – he’ll back me up.)

Weird shit

Beaver attack!

http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/natural_science/clips/15518/

‘Goddamn cabbage!’

http://archives.cbc.ca/lifestyle/pastimes/clips/2087/

Paper fight in the Manitoba legislature

http://archives.cbc.ca/politics/provincial_territorial_politics/clips/1001/

Sonic boom smashes Kelowna’s windows

http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/aeronautics/clips/1220/

‘Skurfing’ the streets in ‘65

http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/exploits/clips/11873/

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