Early inscription of Vernon? Debbreg 1808? on front endpaper. Second inscription reads, Purchased at the Sale of Joseph Crosby's Shakespearean Library Catalogue number 196. Numerous penciled annotations by Joseph Crosby found throughout. Bound in contemporary diced calf with marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Bound with Essays on Some of Shakespeare's Dramatic Characters. Fifth edition... by William Richardson London, 1798.
Call number: RD30.P8 C66 1799. Manuscript containing lecture notes on surgery copied after Pott's death, dated 1799 on title. The book was subsequently used by several others through the 19th century, containing notes concerning current events, recipes, travel, plants, literary quotes, short original pieces, and more. The book was subsequently re-purposed as a scrapbook, with clippings pasted to many pages (sometimes over handwritten entries) and a large quantity of pages in the middle of the book left blank.
Due to pandemic restrictions Trapdoor London Escape Rooms was required to temporarily close. Like many downtown businesses we boarded up the front of our building for security purposes. This created a large blank 'canvas' and we wanted to bring some colour & cheer to the streetscape. We noticed many Londoners were decorating their houses with messages of support and community spirit. We decided to manufacture wooden puzzle piece panels in our workshop and offer them (for free) to anyone interested in participating in a large mural project.
We posted on our social media sites and the response was fantastic! Over 180 puzzle pieces were created by artists, children, community members and groups. We kept the process 'contactless' by delivering the panel pieces to front porches and collecting the finished artwork one week later using the same method.
We provided little artistic guidance for the pieces but suggested participants consider something uplifting or to depict something important to them. The assembled mural therefore reflects many diverse ideas and themes. We also received notes of thanks indicating this project provided a welcome distraction to those in quarantine and helped to relieve some boredom.
The mural received local press coverage on CTV news and the London Free Press. Once we re-open we intend to display a number of the panel pieces inside our building.
Image of fourth year nursing student Tamizan Vally presenting her project on community nursing to Dr. Brian Hennen, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, and Judy Arnett, a public health nurse, at University Hospital.
In this video, Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Gerry Rozo, through a retelling of his personal experiences, explores the role of music in cultural identity and community-building. He discusses his journey to Canada, the progression of his music career, his thoughts on cultural humility in Canadian society, and the ways in which he believes music can be a conduit for both the preservation of cultural identity and promotion of intercultural communication.
I am managing. First months made 100 masks for
Friends Family Charity and nurses head scarves.
Talk a lot on phone to family and friends. Go walking in forest behind apartment building to relax. Feel
Very fortunate to live in this area as I lived in country
All my life until two years ago. I also meditate and
Watch very few news casts.
Photo 1. Hauling up groceries and laundry to my father, Bob Swartman, who lived at Chelsea Park Retirement Home
Photo 2. Meeting my father for a 2 m lunch at Oakland Cemetery
Photo 3. Photo of things I did to stay busy during lockdown. Picked up knitting after 30 years! Helping my father, mask making, sewing, knitting, bread making, painting, while binge watching Schitt's Creek.