I clicked hoping for a shot of the "Academy" set and left disappointed, but it's a neat article regardless. The opening anecdote is great:
Olivia Chow has a model starship in her office.
It’s the USS Toronto, a Parliament-class vessel slightly bigger than her hand. An accompanying plaque features a quote from her husband, Jack Layton, who died in 2011.
“Always have a dream that will outlast your lifetime,” it reads.
Layton, the former federal NDP leader, was a fan of “Star Trek.”
I'd like to know where the model came from - was it a gift?
It's kind of always been pretty Canadian. Both Kirk and Scotty from the original series are played by Canadian actors: Shatner (from Montreal) and Doohan (from Vancouver).
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ValueSubtracted@startrek.website · 13 pts · 1y
I clicked hoping for a shot of the "Academy" set and left disappointed, but it's a neat article regardless. The opening anecdote is great:
I'd like to know where the model came from - was it a gift?
cygnus@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 1y
Seems to be DIY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/468336335426/posts/10169226099440427/
Greenknight777@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 1y
It's kind of always been pretty Canadian. Both Kirk and Scotty from the original series are played by Canadian actors: Shatner (from Montreal) and Doohan (from Vancouver).
roofuskit@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Sci-fi has been Canadian for quite a while now. It's cheaper to film there.