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Writing Home from Rivers Army Camp Reflects Canadian Roots
Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul visited Rivers to renew memories. Saul grew up there amid army life in Western Canada, tracing a childhood shaped by multiple moves, inclusive schooling, and a strong sense of national identity.
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Adrienne Clarkson
Canada
John Ralston Saul
Rivers
Ralston Saul
Manitoba
Calgary
Currie Barracks
Prairies
Rivers Camp
Fort Henry
Kingston
Royal Military College
George
Henry
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Wheat Plains
Brandon