Compass Rose Genealogy

Aww! Such a sweet #story of #twins separated at birth & reunited 70 years later. #genealogylove http://m.bbc.com/news/magazine-27188642

Hahahahaha... My friend thought she was picking her nose. (I did too)

Great turnout to the Remembrance Day Ceremony at Victory Square here in Vancouver. A very moving ceremony, and I was glad to see so many parents out teaching their children about the importance of this day.

Medicine Hat (Alberta) - is a translation of the Blackfoot word, saamis, meaning "headdress of a medicine man." According to one explanation, the word describes a fight between the Cree and Blackfoot when a Cree medicine man lost his plumed hat in the river. http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100016346/1100100016350

Some interesting news for those with family in the United Church of Canada! http://globalgenealogy.com/news/articles/00092.htm

How amazing would it be to have found an ancestor who was alive 5,300 years ago? http://news.nationalgeographic.com//131016-otzi-ice-man-/

After hearing a fair chunk about this-diet versus that-diet, I thought this was far more entertaining a read... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20695743

Nothing is worse than going back and noticing you have a record and no citation. "Where did I GET this obituary 10 years ago?!" is what I'm thinking right now...

Recreation of my Grandmas Apple Pie Recipe Attempt 2. This would be so much easier if I had just asked her for the recipe...

FINALLY! After all these years I've FINALLY found where my great grandfather lived. Its been a long, merry, chase. Nothing like that "genealogy-mystery-solved" feeling. **bliss**

Head down to your local library and discover their reference section! Many times they will hold very useful, difficult to find books. My discovery was Métis Genealogical Compilations in 7 volumes!