Behind the scenes with Des Kappel, the toponymist in charge of naming the 90,000 remaining land features and lakes in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Currently tasked with matching land features to casualties of the First World War, Kappel’s work is often an emotional tour through history as he collects letters and photos of the fallen for inclusion in his database.
Where the lakes have no names
Bill Redekop | The Winnipeg Free Press | February 24, 2017 | 3,800 words
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