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Dr. Osborne recently added a 카지노 게임 컬렉션�layer카지노 게임 컬렉션� to his own history with a . The award recognizes outstanding career accomplishments in the exploration, development or description of the geography of Canada.

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Dr. Osborne, who grew up in Wales, began teaching at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s in 1967, and has since inspired generations of students in the field of geography. He카지노 게임 컬렉션�s been awarded numerous scholarly and professional honours, including the 2007 RCGS Camsell Medal for volunteer work and Queen Elizabeth II Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals in 2002 and 2012. He has been very active in provincial and community organizations, serving as president of both the Ontario Historical Society and the Kingston Historical Society. Dr. Osborne has also been a consultant for the National Capital Commission, Heritage Canada, Parks Canada, Canada Post and the National Film Board.

RCGS Awards Committee chair Helen Kerfoot highlighted Dr. Osborne카지노 게임 컬렉션�s scholarship in Aboriginal history, settlement history, cultural landscapes, and the development of a Canadian sense of place. She also noted that the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s professor was involved with the inclusion of Fort Henry and the Martello tower fortifications in Kingston as part of the Rideau Canal카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 2007 designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Dr. Osborne says the ongoing question of what it means to be Canadian has always captivated him, and he continues to explore the concept of how people identify with where they live at the local and national levels.

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