January 23, 2014

Understanding Dr. Banting’s Hypothesis: Part II

Introduction In our previous post we introduced Dr. Banting’s 25-word hypothesis and looked at the gross anatomy of the digestive…
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January 14, 2014

Behind the scenes: working with artifacts

On most days at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, I am involved in the exhibit design, graphic design…
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January 7, 2014

Behind the scenes: online adventures in 2014

Happy New Year all! I’m happy to say that despite the ice storms, snow squalls, and bitterly cold weather, I…
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December 10, 2013

Behind the Scenes: My last post of the year

It’s time for me to say goodbye to all of you as I head home for the holidays (home being…
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December 5, 2013

Behind the Scenes: getting ready for Christmas!

Today is December 5th, and for those of you who like countdowns, that means it’s only 20 days until Christmas!…
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November 25, 2013

Behind the scenes: always learning something new

Good morning! I hope everyone is keeping warm and dry on this very snowy Monday. I realized today that I…
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November 11, 2013

Major Sir Frederick Banting M.C., war hero

Remembrance Day is a day to remember the heroes and heroines who put their lives at stake to defend what…
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November 4, 2013

10 days to go!

Only 10 days left until Banting House National Historic Site of Canada starts its World Diabetes Day celebrations! We’re very…
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October 31, 2013

Dr. Banting’s Hypothesis: Part I

In today’s blog, we will begin to unravel the meaning behind Dr. Banting’s hypothesis by discussing the anatomy of the…
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October 28, 2013

Behind the scenes: teamwork

What comes to your mind when you think of work at a museum? Do you picture someone giving tours to…
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