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CARP – The Diefenbunker 2024 Artist-in-Residence, based on his own Chinese upbringing, wanted to shine a light on the secret military base’s hidden heroes, those who weren’t soldiers, but were vital to keeping the Diefenbunker humming while it served as the emergency shelter to Canada’s highest-serving politicians.
Read moreCARP – The third speaker in the Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum Speaker Series will take a look at Canada’s role in NATO.
Read moreCARP – It’s not an underground speakeasy, but it is underground and there will be whiskey.
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CARP – Carp’s deepest museum received $166,000 from the federal government it will use to “enhance the visitor experience.”
Read moreCARP – Subject matter expert Dr. Asa McKercher will explore the early days of the Cold War in the second installment of the Diefenbunker Speaker Series Oct. 17.
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CARP – Just to be clear, there are no toddlers being hunted at the Diefenbunker’s annual Toddlers’ Hallowe’en Hunt.
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CARP – The 2024 Diefenbunker Speaker Series debuted Thursday, Sept. 12, 75 feet underground with three Canadian female warriors talking about their role in the military and Canada’s military’s role on the world stage.
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CARP – Orange Shirt Day has been celebrated in Canada since 2013. Last year a National Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony was held in Carp for the first time.
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CARP – Last Thursday evening (Aug. 22) Shakespeare buffs gathered behind the Diefenbunker, or perhaps we should say on top of the bunker, for an evening of intrigue and murder.
Read moreCARP – The Diefenbunker: Canada’s Cold War Museum’s 2024 speaker series will kick off with a discussion involving some of Canada’s most prominent women soldiers.
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