About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: trans-continental railway
Canada: The Train Journey through the Rockies
Over a century ago the trans-continental railway was built across 3,000 miles of rugged terrain opening up Canada to settlement and tourism. Today it … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Athabasca Glacier, Banff, Beaver, big horn sheep, black bear, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Cattle ranches, Coastal Mountains, Dead Man’s Valley, documentary, eagles, eco-system, elk, Fraser River, Fur Traders, Gold Rush, Hell’s Gate, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Mount Robson, nature, osprey, Overlander’s Trail, Rocky Mountaineer, Rocky Mountains, snow coach, Thompson River, Train, trans-continental railway, Vancouver
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Prince Edward Island – Confederation Circus, Green Gables and White Sands
A real live circus nearly scuppered the ambitions of politicians when they sailed into PEI and tried to negotiate Confederation – but booze and … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Anne of Green Gables, Atlantic, Atlantic Provinces, Canada, Charlottetown, circus, Confederation, George Brown, Gulf of St. Lawrence, John A McDonald, Lower Canada, Lucy Maud Montgomery, National Park, Ottawa, oyster boat, Prince Edward Island, salt marshes, sand dunes, SS Queen Victoria, trans-continental railway, Upper Canada
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