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John Bignell

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Month: January 2021

Aerial Heirlooms – Towers from the past
73 Magazine, Amateur Radio

Aerial Heirlooms – Towers from the past

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021 jbignell 9 mins read

73 Magazine July 1981 (#250 Page 66) by AK0Q Keith Greiner Iowa USA The history of the early days of radio is well established and […]

World War II Radio Direction Finder
Amateur Radio

World War II Radio Direction Finder

January 23, 2021January 24, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

A concealable, body-worn direction finder used by German forces to find clandestine radios operating during World War II. With resistance cells and secret agents deployed […]

Ben’s musical gift to Greenwoods Heights
Articles, Parkview Newspaper

Ben’s musical gift to Greenwoods Heights

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 jbignell 3 mins read

It was March 13th that many people like Ben Nanton took notice that COVID-19 was a concern for Nova Scotians. As Premier Stephen MacNeil and […]

OKAY – What does that mean into days Convid-19 world?
Articles, Parkview Newspaper

OKAY – What does that mean into days Convid-19 world?

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 jbignell 3 mins read

We don’t even think about the word Okay, it’s just part of our daily language. In this time of crisis, I hear people asking, “Are […]

The Heart of Timberlea as a Sign of Support and Solidarity.
Articles, Parkview Newspaper

The Heart of Timberlea as a Sign of Support and Solidarity.

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

After a month of struggling through unprecedented events that have left a nation in mourning, these times have also brought out the best in many […]

BLT Reverse Advent Calendar
Masthead Newspaper

BLT Reverse Advent Calendar

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 jbignell 2 mins read

What started as a simple family conversation about giving and helping people in our community struggling with food insecurity grew beyond anything that Kelly Marshall […]

Beechville Mystery Stone
Articles, Parkview Newspaper

Beechville Mystery Stone

January 22, 2021January 8, 2022 jbignell 3 mins read

It was on the muddy road to Lunenburg from Halifax next to Lovett lake that 76 individuals, who had thrown in their support with the […]

John Bignell

About John

I’m a Nova Scotia Paramedic, husband and father of two young boys. I have been active in my community, volunteering, and looking for ways to make a difference. I enjoy giving back to the community and working towards a common goal – participating in such an effort is fulfilling.

About John

RSS The Last Wire Podcast

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