Article posted December 8, 2011
Members may be interested in this project which seeks to gather stories from Canadians of what life was like in the early 70’s. Stories will be collected over the next 9 months to create an online archive for future generations to access. 72 of the most intriguing stories will be selected for inclusion in a book to be published in Septermber 2012.
For more information please go to www.72project.com The following in a quote from this website briefly explaining what the project is attempting to achieve.
“It’s rare in a country’s history that people can recall exactly where they were and what it meant to them when an event occurs. Sometimes those recollections occur during tragedies, like 9/11. But it’s the positive and powerful moments like Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope and more recently, Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal that help unite our great country.
The same could be said for the ’72 Summit Series. As part the of the 40th Anniversary of Team Canada’s ’72 series victory, ‘Canadian Stories from 1972 Summit Series’ is a proposed project that will provide an opportunity for Canadians to share their stories with their kids and grandkids regarding what Team Canada’s win meant to them. While Paul Henderson’s goal stands out as a signature moment, Canadians will have additional recollections of that historic 8 game series.
In the past, stories from the ‘72 Summit Series have come from the point of view of Team Canada players themselves. This project will give Canadians from the Baby Boomer and earlier generations a chance to tell their stories and share them through Social Media with younger generations. In many ways, it’s a great opportunity for these generations to connect and share what life was like back in the early 70’s, using hockey as the connector.
These stories will become an online archive for future generations to access, as well as becoming an integral part of our Canadian heritage. The outcome of this project will be a book that will share 72 intriguing stories from ordinary Canadians. This book will be available in both electronic and paperback versions. The book will be launched on September 28th, 2012, which is the anniversary date of the Series win.”
