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Finland's WW II Wars with Russia and his Families' Flight from Karjala

Karl gave a guest lecture to The University of Toronto School of Finnish Studies on Finland's wars (The Winter, Continuation and Lapland...

Truly wonderful Valley review

I passed on my condolences to one of my Sylvan Valley school friends when her mother passed away. He commented that: "She will be...

"Endearing- Really Lovely Prose-Cool Personal Tom Sawyer Moments-Enjoyed & Passed on to Friend"

"You write some really lovely prose which is a joy to read (particularly the nature descriptions). I am thoroughly enjoying reading it!"...

Soo Today features How Beautiful Was My Valley

SooToday posted a news item on my book " Author revisits idyllic Sylvan Valley childhood in new book - Sault Ste. Marie News...

How Beautiful Was My Valley

My new book How Beautiful Was My Valley will be available on Amazon in mid June. The book is a light hearted recounting of my boyhood...

Carmichael Painting Land of the Mountain Sky Stolen in June 2020

The OPP contacted me on June 17, 2020 to help identity the authenticity of a Robert-Ralph painting that had been stolen. I confirmed that...

Finland's History: Identity; Nationalism and Creation

The presentation on the history of Finland which I gave in February 2020 to the students of The Kalevala class (FIN310) of The School of...

Hugo Simberg:World Renowned Finnish Symbolist Artist

Karl participated in the live podcast of the art of Hugo Simberg (1873-1917) a world renowned Finnish symbolist artist. The presentation...

David Aurandt

I am sad to announce that David Aurandt – contributing author, friend, and noted art scholar - passed away earlier this month from...

The Kalevala

Karl has enrolled in Professor Anu Muhonen’s class on Kalevala (FIN310: Finnish Folklore: The Kalevala) at The University of Toronto in...

University of Toronto School of Finnish Studies

Karl gave a guest lecture to the students of the FIN320 The Finnish Canadian Immigrant Experience class.

CBC Radio One -Up North

Waubgeshig Rice, the host of the CBC Radio One Sudbury Up North program conducted a studio interview with Karl about his book The Art of...

Soo Today

Darren Taylor of Soo Today posted an article “Former Sylvan Valley resident publishes book honouring work of Robert-Ralph Carmichael (4...

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