31st October 2011 Ottawa, Canada
I remember just 15 years ago, dialling into my internet service provider with the hissing and buzzing of my 14.4 modem, waiting for minutes as pages loaded on Netscape Navigator. I was one of the 16 million users on the internet at the time. How the times have changed. We live in a world where […]
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7th October 2011 Ottawa, Canada
There was a fire at Earnscliffe on the night of Tuesday, 4 October. It began at about 7.30 pm, when the smoke alarms went off. The house rapidly filled with smoke, and we evacuated the building. The Ottawa Fire Department arrived in 5 minutes, and deployed with speed and great efficiency. It took about an […]
30th September 2011 Ottawa, Canada
We were lucky last week to have David Cameron in Ottawa. He flew in from New York, where he was speaking to the General Assembly, to a whirlwind programme here. First, he laid a wreath at the War Memorial, in a solemn ceremony of remembrance, to mark British appreciation for Canadian service and sacrifice in […]
16th August 2011 Ottawa, Canada
It’s always a sad time in the office, when we have to say goodbye and send our interns on to their next adventures. Rasna, one of our most recent interns here at the High Commission is off, but not far from our minds. I have a few blogs that she had written for us that […]
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18th July 2011 Ottawa, Canada
What better way to explore a new experience, while figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life than doing an internship with the British High Commission in Ottawa (or in other posts around the world, where opportunities arise)? It is once again my pleasure to introduce you another of our […]
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18th July 2011 Ottawa, Canada
It’s my pleasure to introduce you to our newest SIN Intern, Rasna Sherchan. Rasna is bubbly and enthusiastic and a pleasure to work with. She has had lots of variend and interesting experience that she will be able to build on with us as part of the Science & Innovation team in Canada. To date […]
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30th June 2011 Ottawa, Canada
In his first video blog High Commissioner Dr. Andrew Pocock wishes Canadians a happy Canada Day, shares his thoughts on the Royal Tour, and invites you to share your UK connection on our facebook page. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxEA1hJKg8w
31st May 2011 Ottawa, Canada
More follow-up from the Re$earch Money conference! Dr. Andy Hopper, Professor Computer Science, University of Cambridge, UK was invited to participate in a panel at the recent Re$earch Money conference, entitled: Pushing the Envelope: Exemplary Practices in Supporting Business Innovation. He spoke to the role the University has played in helping to create and promote […]
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30th May 2011 Ottawa, Canada
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2nd May 2011 Ottawa, Canada
What a Wedding! We did our best at Earnscliffe, a few hours after the event, to celebrate a joyous and successful occasion. We brought a taste of Buckingham Palace to Ottawa, re-creating in our kitchen many of the canapés at the reception. As part of Canada’s Royal Family, I trust the happy couple would approve […]