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Taking Measure


May 16, 2022

Guest: Sandra Parrish reads from September in Measure of the Year.

Sandra Parrish grew up down the road and just up the river from Above Tide, the Haig-Brown family home in Campbell River. She has many fond memories of spending time on the banks of both the Quinsam and Campbell River with the ever-present sound of...


Apr 7, 2022

Guest: Ian MacAlpine reads from  “Country Magistrate, In Court” from May in Measure of the Year. This episode provides a glimpse into the Lay Magistrate side of Roderick Haig-Brown.  In the month of May, Roderick devotes the chapter to  the life of a country magistrate both in and outside of the court.  Retired BC...


Jan 25, 2022

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Guest: Paul Barnett reads “Organizations” from June  in Measure of the Year.

Paul Barnett’s parents were friends with Rod and Ann Haig-Brown. Once Paul grew up and returned to Campbell River after university and worked as Executive Director for the John Howard Society for 26 years, he became...


Dec 18, 2021

Guest: David Brown reads “Let Them Eat Sawdust” from December  in Measure of the Year.

David Brown, a long-time family friend of Rod and Ann Haig-Brown joins host Dan MacLennan to share favourite memories and reflect on an especially provocative essay in Measure of the Year.

You can link to the Haig-Brown House...