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Friday, January 31, 2020
Episode 1 is part of Listening Through the Archives, Stories from the CDCC. By Meredith Boerchers When Carleton University acquired Dominion-Chalmers United Church in 2018 the university received far more than just an empty shell. The walls of this heritage structure tell stories from Canadian history and reflect the passion of the Ottawa... More
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Episode 2 is part of Listening Through the Archives, Stories from the CDCC. By Meredith Boerchers Have you wondered about the meaning behind Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre’s name? While many readers will recognize that the title represents the recent agreement between Carleton University and Dominion-Chalmers United Church, perhaps fewer will... More
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Episode 3 is part of Listening Through the Archives, Stories from the CDCC. By Meredith Boerchers The pipe organ—often seen reigning over church sanctuaries, this “king of the instruments” has become a symbol of ecclesiastical tradition. However, in the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, the seven-storey, 5 179 pipe Memorial Organ tells a... More
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Episode 4 is part of Listening Through the Archives, Stories from the CDCC. By Meredith Boerchers “Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the... More
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Episode 5 is part of Listening Through the Archives, Stories from the CDCC. By Meredith Boerchers Foreground Allow me to introduce you to Marion Coon. Traces of Miss Coon’s life linger at large in the CDCC today. An entire branch of the United Church Women’s group is named in her honour. Though her name... More
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