On The Names of Places
This blog is the result of a project done with students at the Universidad de Salamanca in Spain in the spring of 2012. Following a seminar in Canadian Studies in which I presented some stories of contested place names in Canada, they each wrote about a place name that was unusual or contested or had an interesting history. Some of their stories are intimate and personal, others informative and enlightening; all of them are fascinating. Enjoy reading!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Thursday, April 26, 2012