2003-01-10

One should go to the Alexander Graham Bell homestead in Brantford, Ontario.
It was here that I learned AGB was born in Scotland and for health reasons
emigrated to Canada.  In fact he is buried in Canada.  But, he is considered
an American.  Go figure!

John




----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph B. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, 2003-01-10 20:29
Subject: [USMA:24433] RE: the U.S., etc.


> Alfred Hu wrote in USMA 24428:
>
> >If this is the case I wonder what you will find in the Royal Ontario
> >Museum??  Or, I'm sure you've been there already.
> >
> >alfred and happy new year!!!
>
>
>
> The Royal Ontario Museum is famous for its Chinese exhibits.  It also
> has a good collection of geological specimens,
>
> The Ontario Science Centre is the place where one might look for
> chauvinism, but  it specializes in hands-on exhibits.  In other
> words, we are a modest people, smug one might say,
> --
> Joseph B. Reid
> 17 Glebe Road West
> Toronto  M5P 1C8 Telephone 416-486-6071
>

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