Podcast

Guest: John Barker reads “Visitors” from August in Measure of the Year. John Barker has had a passion for fishing for as long as he can remember. Born in Liverpool, he and his family came to Canada when he was 9

Guest: Neil Cameron reads an excerpt from “Canada” from March in Measure of the Year. Neil Cameron is a former editor and publisher of the now defunct Campbell River Courier Islander newspaper. He’s also a past editor of Island Fisherman

Guest: Mary Haig-Brown reads from “The River” from February in Measure of the Year Mary Haig-Brown, the second daughter of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown, joins host Dan MacLennan  to reflect on growing up at Above Tide, their family home in

Welcome to Taking Measure; a podcast series exploring Roderick Haig-Brown’s 1950 classic work Measure of the Year: Reflections on home, family and a life fully lived. In his book Measure of the Year, Haig-Brown presents a chapter for each month

Guest: Valerie Haig-Brown reads “On Making a Library” from October in Measure of the Year Valerie Haig-Brown, the first born of the four children of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown, joins host Dan MacLennan reflect on growing up at Above Tide,

Guest: Alan Haig-Brown reads “On Hunting” from November in Measure of the Year. Alan Haig-Brown, the second youngest of the four children of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown, joins host Dan MacLennan reflect on growing up at Above Tide, their family