About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: aboriginal
Mexico: Acapulco – An enduring hot spot
The natural beauty of Acapulco has always been a magnet for celebrities: today it’s an affordable destination that attracts tourists from all over the … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Acapulco, beach, cliff-divers, cuisine, disco, Elizabeth Taylor, Elvis Presley, Hotels, House of Masks, John Kennedy, La Quebrada, Mexico, surfing, Susanna Palazuelos, tamale pie, tourism
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Louis Riel & the Battle of Batoche
The dream of a Métis State in the Prairies ended on May 12, 1885 at the Battle of Batoche in Saskatchewan, Canada. Louis Riel … Continue reading
Saskatchewan: Aboriginal archaeology at Wanuskewin
Archaeology takes place at Wanuskewin just outside Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and the discoveries support the oral history of the aboriginal peoples that have gathered and … Continue reading
NWT: Surviving the North – The story of the ‘Eskimo’ dog.
When the migration of Inuit occurred, the Tuli aboriginal culture used working dogs to pull their sleds and locate seal-breathing holes. We visit Yellowknife … Continue reading
Northern Ontario: Amethysts and Eco-Tourism
We fly north to the aboriginal community of Fort Severn on the shores of Hudson’s Bay where goose-hunting is vying in popularity with the … Continue reading
Canada: Vancouver Island – Pacific Rim
Long Beach offers one of the most incredible stretches of coastal wilderness. Along with rainforest trails and shore-pine bogs, we explore the Broken Group … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Bald Eagles, Barkley Sound, British Columbia, Broken Group Islands, Canada, Long Beach, Nootka Indians, Pacific Ocean, Pacific Rim National Park, rainforest, Red Cedar, seals, shore-pine bog, Vancouver Island, Western Hemlock
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Alberta: Fresh Air Adventures
Straddle that horse, climb that mountain and board that train for adventure of every kind in Alberta, Canada. In high cattle country we saddle … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Alberta, badlands, Banff, Bow River, Buffalo, Calgary, Canada, climbing, Dinosaur Provincial Park, fossils, Gulf of Mexico, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, horse-riding, Jasper, mountaineering, photography, pyramids, ranches, Rocky Mountaineer Railways, Rocky Mountains, skeletons, trains, UNESCO, Vancouver
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Northern Ontario: Dog Sledding in Temagami
Dog sledding in Northern Ontario is a truly unique Canadian experience. You are working with one of the oldest forms of transportation used by … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Canada, dog sledding, French-Canadian, Grey Owl, history, huskies, Inuit, Ontario, snow, Temagami, tourism, winter
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