Dr. George Burden – Page 16

Georges Island

By Dr. George Burden | Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Leave a Comment

Georges Island is the smallest of the four main islands near Halifax Harbor. It is also one of the most intriguing.

Exiled On Devils Island – For About Two Hours

By Dr. George Burden | Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 9:30 am | Leave a Comment

The eerie dirge of fog horns and optical illusions make George Burden’s visit to a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia much more than your typical picnic site.

“Worthy to Serve the Suffering”: From Alpha To Omega And Back

By Dr. George Burden | Sun, Oct 2, 2011 at 3:30 pm | Leave a Comment

Before 1902, medical education in North America was in disarray and medical students were known more for ignorance, carousing and rowdiness than for compassion or competence. Then along came a society that changed everything.

Father Goose is Alive and Well

By Dr. George Burden | Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 12:10 am | Leave a Comment

George Burden discovers that Father Goose is alive and well and living in Canada. His real name is Bill Lishman and you’ll read his story and say, “Oh, I know about him.”

From POW Camp to Yacht Club: The Story of Melville Island

By Dr. George Burden | Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 12:09 am | 1 Comment

Visitors to Nova Scotia might not be surprised to find that the Canadian province, over the centuries, has hosted numerous prisoners of war (POWs). What many people may find surprising is that these prisoners at one point counted thousands of Americans.

Would the Real Klondike Kate Please Stand Up?

By Dr. George Burden | Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 12:06 am | Leave a Comment

Writer George Burden says that the real Klondike Kate was not, in fact, a vaudeville performer, but an early feminist and trained nurse who was swooped up into the gold rush fever and travelled alone to the Klondike where she administered to sick and injured miners.

Living on the Edge: Adventure Atop the CN Tower

By Dr. George Burden | Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 12:00 am | 1 Comment

What does it feel like to be suspended a quarter of mile above a busy city on one of the seven wonders of the world? George Burden circumnavigates the CN Tower.

Casa Loma: The Tycoon’s Legacy

By Dr. George Burden | Thu, Sep 1, 2011 at 12:08 am | Leave a Comment

George Burden and Amanda Sutherland visit the 3.5 million dollar home of prominent Canadian financier, industrialist and military commander, Sir Henry Mill Pellat. Started in 1911 and completed in 1914, it’s luxury , antiquities and modern amenities may appear ostentatious but in actuality it just feels like a family home.