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89-556: The Royal Canadian Geographical Society was founded in 1929 by a group of eminent Canadians, including Marius Barbeau , an ethnographer and folklorist who is today considered a founder of Canadian anthropology, the Hon. A.E. Arsenault, Premier of Prince Edward Island and justice of the province's supreme court, Lawrence J. Burpee , Secretary for Canada of the International Joint Commission, John Wesley Dafoe , managing editor of

178-457: A Baby , Caddyshack II , and My Stepmother Is an Alien ), all of them critical and commercial failures. A sequel to Ghostbusters , Ghostbusters II , was released in 1989; Aykroyd and the other co-creators were reluctant to make another Ghostbusters film, but succumbed to pressure from the film's studio, Columbia Pictures . The film, while considered inferior to the original, was another big hit, earning US$ 215   million . Aykroyd

267-643: A bass player, they were joined by another band member, Donald "Duck" Dunn. During this time, Cropper, along with producing partner and Cherokee owner Bruce Robb , worked on a number of music projects with the two comedians/musicians, including Belushi's favourite band, Fear , and later Aykroyd's movie Dragnet . The Blues Brothers Band continues to tour, both with and without Aykroyd. The band features original members Cropper and Marini, along with vocalist Eddie Floyd . Aykroyd sometimes performs as Elwood, along with Belushi's younger brother Jim Belushi , who plays "Brother Zee" on stage. They are most frequently backed by

356-630: A broad national purpose." Among those who have addressed meetings of the RCGS over the years are Sir Francis Younghusband, Sir Hubert Wilkins, Maj. L.T. Burwash, Dr. Isaiah Bowman, Dr. Wade Davis , Michael Palin , Dr. Phil Currie, and Sir Christopher Ondaatje . The RCGS publishes an award-winning English-language magazine, Canadian Geographic , which has been published continuously since 1930 (then called Canadian Geographical Journal ). The society also publishes Canadian Geographic Travel quarterly. The society's French-language magazine, Géographica , which

445-555: A comedian in various Canadian nightclubs and ran an after-hours speakeasy , Club 505, in Toronto for several years. Aykroyd developed his musical career in Ottawa, particularly through his regular attendance at Le Hibou , a club that featured many blues artists. He describes these influences: There was a little disco club there called Le Hibou, which in French means 'the owl.' And it was run by

534-779: A founding board member of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society . In 1950 Barbeau won the Royal Society of Canada's Lorne Pierce Medal . In 1967 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada . In 1969, Barbeau Peak , the highest mountain in Nunavut , was named after him. In 2005, Marius Barbeau's broadcasts and ethnological recordings were honoured as a MasterWork by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada . His extensive personal papers are housed in

623-455: A gentleman named Harvey Glatt , and he brought every, and I mean every, blues star that you or I would ever have wanted to have seen through Ottawa in the late '50s, well I guess more late '60s sort of, in around the Newport jazz rediscovery. I was going to Le Hibou and hearing James Cotton , Otis Spann , Pinetop Perkins , and Muddy Waters . I did actually jam behind Muddy Waters. S.P. Leary left

712-546: A guest judge. He had supporting roles in the 2012 political comedy film The Campaign , which starred SNL alum Will Ferrell , and in the 2013 HBO film Behind the Candelabra . In 2014, Aykroyd voiced the role of Scarecrow in Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return , and had a supporting role in the comedy film Tammy . In 2015, he appeared in a State Farm insurance commercial along with Jane Curtin and Laraine Newman , as

801-469: A huge success for Aykroyd, who also appeared as one of the lead actors; the film earned nearly US$ 300   million on a US$ 30   million budget. Aykroyd also briefly appeared in the hit 1984 action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom as an escort with a British accent. Aykroyd's next major film role was in the 1985 spy comedy film Spies Like Us , which like The Blues Brothers

890-821: A joint initiative of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society of Washington, D.C., established in 1993. The programs of the Can Geo Education aim to strengthen geographic education in the classroom. In addition to increasing the emphasis on geography within the school system, the Can Geo Education endeavours to increase the public awareness of the importance of geographical literacy. Marius Barbeau Charles Marius Barbeau , CC FRSC (March 5, 1883 – February 27, 1969), also known as C. Marius Barbeau, or more commonly simply Marius Barbeau,

979-523: A little encouragement from then- SNL music director Paul Shaffer , it led to the creation of their Blues Brothers characters. Backed by such experienced professional R&B sidemen as lead guitarist Steve Cropper , sax man Lou Marini , trumpeter Alan Rubin , and bass guitarist Donald "Duck" Dunn , the Blues Brothers proved more than an SNL novelty. Taking off with the public as a legitimate musical act, they performed live gigs and in 1978 released

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1068-421: A longtime resident of Sydenham, Ontario , with his estate on Loughborough Lake . In a 2004 NPR interview with host Terry Gross , Aykroyd said that he had been diagnosed in childhood with Tourette syndrome (TS). He stated that his TS was successfully treated with therapy. In 2015, he stated during a HuffPost Show interview with hosts Roy Sekoff and Marc Lamont Hill that he has Asperger syndrome which

1157-456: A musical number with James Belushi similar to the Blues Brothers, but neither Aykroyd nor Belushi donned the black suit and sunglasses. On March 24, 2007, Aykroyd appeared as a crying fan of American Idol finalist Sanjaya Malakar (played by Andy Samberg ) during "Weekend Update". On February 14, 2009, he appeared as U.S. House Minority leader John Boehner . Aykroyd also made a surprise guest appearance, along with many other SNL alumni, on

1246-680: A number of groups and organizations representing indigenous peoples in Canada , including the Assembly of First Nations , Indspire , Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami , the Métis National Council , and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. An issue of each of Canadian Geographic and Géographica were dedicated to the project. The society's board of governors and its program committees are made up entirely of volunteers, who are members of

1335-402: A public servant. Source: RCGS Established by the society in 2013, this medal is awarded to recognize outstanding contribution to the general advancement of geography, or to other achievement that greatly enhances the ability of the society to fulfill its mission. Source: RCGS The Massey Medal recognizes outstanding personal achievement in the exploration, development or description of

1424-789: A recording expedition along the St. Lawrence river . His objective was to record every French Canadian folk song. He returned with notation for over 500 songs and some folk legends. Barbeau was a prolific writer, producing both scholarly articles and monographs, and books that presented Québecois and First Nations oral traditions for a mass audience. Examples include The Downfall of Temlaham, which weaves ancient Gitksan oral traditions with contemporary contact history. His The Golden Phoenix and other collections for children present French-Canadian folk and fairy tales. From his fieldwork and writings on all aspects of French-Canadian creative expression, numerous popular and scholarly publications were produced. His work

1513-598: A recurring series of sketches, particularly featuring the Coneheads and the Blues Brothers . For his work on the show, he received five Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1977. After his departure, he has since returned to guest roles. Aykroyd gained prominence for writing, and starring as Dr. Raymond "Ray" Stantz in Ghostbusters (1984), and Ghostbusters II (1989) and has reprised his role in various projects within

1602-478: A unifying influence upon the life of Canada." A report by the acting secretary, E.S. Martindale, stated the intention of the founders: "The work of making the resources and other geographic factors of each part of the Dominion more widely known and more clearly understood is one of the best educational services that can be undertaken—and one that cannot be rendered except through a geographic organization animated by

1691-527: A writer for the show, but became a part of the cast before the series premiered. The original cast was referred to on the show as "The Not Ready For Prime Time Players". Aykroyd was the youngest member of the cast, and appeared on the show for its first four seasons, from 1975 to 1979. He brought a sensibility to the show which combined youth, unusual interests, talent as an impersonator , and a manic intensity. Guest host Eric Idle of Monty Python said that Aykroyd's ability to write and act out characters made him

1780-450: Is a fan of the band, had personally lobbied Lorne Michaels to book them as musical guests. During some guest appearances, he resurrected the Blues Brothers musical act with frequent host John Goodman in place of Belushi, who was by then deceased. He became the second member of the original cast to host SNL in May 2003, when he appeared in the season finale. During his monologue, he performed

1869-537: Is credited with contributing significantly to the rise of Québecois nationalism in the late 20th century. Between 1916 and 1950, Barbeau served as associate editor of the Journal of American Folklore. During that time he edited ten issues of the journal which primarily focused on Canadian folklore. In 1922, Barbeau became the founding secretary of the Canadian Historical Association . In 1929 he became

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1958-591: Is pleased to reach an agreement allowing the pole to be transferred to its people and the place where its spiritual significance is most keenly understood. Barbeau is a controversial figure as he was criticised for not accurately representing his Indigenous informants. In his anthropological work among the Tsimshian and Huron-Wyandot, for instance, Barbeau was solely looking for what he defined as "authentic" stories that were without political implications. Informants were often unwilling to work with him for various reasons. It

2047-603: Is possible that the "educated informants," whom Barbeau advised his students to avoid, did not trust him to disseminate their stories. In 1942, Barbeau began lecturing at Laval and at the University of Ottawa . In 1945, he was made a professor at Laval. He retired in 1954 after suffering a stroke. He died February 27, 1969, in Ottawa. Barbeau also did brief fieldwork with the Tlingit , Haida , Tahltan , Kwakwaka'wakw , and other Northwest Coast groups. He emphasized trying to synthesize

2136-549: Is published in collaboration with La Presse , was introduced in 1997. Alan Beddoe designed the coat of arms for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and his fonds includes a black and white photograph of the letters patent. In October 2016, it was announced that the society's new home would be an "iconic" building at 50 Sussex Drive in Ottawa. The society moved into its new headquarters in Spring 2018, and it debuted two exhibitions – Explore by Chris Cran and Lessons From

2225-527: Is that the Tsimshianic-speaking peoples, Haida, and Tlingit represented the most recent migration into the New World from Siberia. He believed that their ancestors were refugees from Genghis Khan 's conquests, some as recently as a few centuries ago. In works such as the unpublished Migration Series manuscripts, the book Alaska Beckons, and numerous articles with such titles as "How Asia Used to Drip at

2314-538: Is the least imitated", they wrote, "because nobody else can do what he did." In later decades, Aykroyd made occasional guest appearances and unannounced cameos on SNL , often impersonating the American politician Bob Dole . He also brought back past characters including Irwin Mainway and Leonard Pinth-Garnell. In 1995, he appeared on the show to introduce a performance by Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip . Aykroyd, who

2403-939: The Ghostbusters franchise . He also is known for his comedic roles in The Blues Brothers (1980), Trading Places (1983), Spies Like Us (1985), Dragnet (1987), The Great Outdoors (1988), Coneheads (1993), and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998), a sequel to the 1980 film. In 1990, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Boolie Werthan in Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Other dramatic roles include in My Girl (1991), Chaplin , and Sneakers (both 1992). Aykroyd has done supporting roles in Tommy Boy (1995), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), 50 First Dates (2004), Christmas with

2492-591: The Winnipeg Free Press , the Hon. Albert Hudson , a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada , and Dr. O.D. Skelton, Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs. The Rt. Hon. Viscount Willingdon , Governor-General of Canada, was the founding patron. J.B. Joseph Tyrrell , a geologist and cartographer whose exploits included the discovery of Albertosaurus bones in Alberta's Badlands, and making first contact with

2581-466: The Coneheads , talking to "Jake", a State Farm agent, and played the emcee of the video game championship in the science fiction comedy film Pixels . Aykroyd was one of the executive producers of Ghostbusters , a long-discussed reboot of the Ghostbusters franchise , which was released in 2016. Aykroyd had a cameo appearance in the film, along with many of the rest of the surviving original Ghostbusters cast. In early 2021, Aykroyd provided

2670-568: The House of Blues chain of music venues and the Crystal Head Vodka brand. Aykroyd was born on July 1, 1952, at Ottawa General Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario . His father, Samuel Cuthbert Peter Hugh Aykroyd (1922–2020), a civil engineer, worked as a policy adviser to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau , and his mother, Lorraine Hélène Marie (née Gougeon; 1918–2018), was a secretary. His mother

2759-542: The House of Blues , a chain of music venues, with the mission to promote African-American cultural contributions to blues music and folk art . Many other music and Hollywood personalities helped to finance this chain at its start. It began as a single location in Cambridge, Massachusetts , although other locations quickly followed, starting with a venue in New Orleans in 1994. On New Year's Eve that year, Aykroyd opened

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2848-595: The Ihalmiut ("People from Beyond") of the Keewatin district of Canada's Northwest Territories , served as founding Honorary President. Arthur Philemon Coleman , a geologist and explorer who between 1884 and 1908 made eight trips of discovery to the Canadian Rockies , was named Honorary Vice-president. At its first meeting, Charles Camsell said the society was formed "purely for patriotic purposes", and he hoped it would "be

2937-541: The Nass River . In 1929, Barbeau removed the Ni'isjoohl totem pole , hand-carved in the 1860s, from a Nisga'a village. The pole depicts the story of Ts'wawit, a warrior who was next in line to be chief before he was killed in a conflict with a neighbouring nation. The Nisga’a nation says the pole was taken by Barbeau without its consent while members were away from their villages for the annual hunting and food harvesting season, and it

3026-936: The Woody Allen film The Curse of the Jade Scorpion . Most of his subsequent film roles have tended to be small character parts in big-budget productions, such as a signals analyst in Pearl Harbor (2001), a neurologist in 50 First Dates (2004), an annoying neighbor in Christmas with the Kranks (2004), and a fire captain in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007). In 2009, Aykroyd and Ramis wrote and appeared in Ghostbusters: The Video Game , which also featured Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson , Annie Potts , William Atherton , and Brian Doyle-Murray . In 2010, he played

3115-574: The peopling of the Americas . Frédéric Charles Joseph Marius Barbeau was born March 5, 1883, in Sainte-Marie, Quebec . In 1897, he began studies for the priesthood. He did his classical studies at Collège de Ste-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. In 1903 he changed his studies to a law degree at Université Laval , which he received in 1907. He went to England on a Rhodes Scholarship , studying at Oriel College, Oxford , from 1907 to 1910, where he began his studies in

3204-762: The "Aykroyd's Ghetto House Cafe" on Princess Street in Kingston, Ontario . In 2004, "House of Blues" became the second-largest live music promoter in the world, with seven venues and 22 amphitheatres in the United States and Canada . It was bought by Live Nation in 2006. In 2007, Aykroyd and artist John Alexander founded Crystal Head Vodka , a brand of high-end vodka known for its distinctive skull-shaped bottle and for being filtered through Herkimer diamond crystals. In 2016, Aykroyd partnered with TV producers Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey and game developer Ike McFadden to release an online-casino game that features

3293-515: The 1980 film The Blues Brothers , which Aykroyd co-wrote. A sequel, titled Blues Brothers 2000 , was released in 1998 and featured John Goodman as Belushi's replacement. Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles was a regular haunt for the original Blues Brothers in the early days of the band. Belushi and Aykroyd became fixtures at the recording studio, while Blues Brothers band member Steve Cropper called Cherokee his producing home. Whenever they needed

3382-428: The 1990s were similarly poorly received, including Coneheads (also based on a SNL skit), Exit to Eden , Blues Brothers 2000 , and Getting Away with Murder . Four exceptions were My Girl (1991), which starred Jamie Lee Curtis, and Macaulay Culkin , Sneakers (1992), which starred Robert Redford , Tommy Boy (1995), which starred SNL alumni David Spade and Chris Farley , in which Aykroyd played

3471-711: The Arctic: How Roald Amundsen Won the Race to the South Pole . In May 2019, the prime minister of Canada , Justin Trudeau , attended the official opening ceremony of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's headquarters at 50 Sussex Drive. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society helps fund education, expeditions, research and lectures programs. Notably, it was a partner in the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition that located HMS Erebus , one of two exploration vessels lost on

3560-521: The Blue Line Foundation, which is redeveloping flood-damaged lots in New Orleans and helping first responders buy them at reduced prices. Coastal Blue Line LLC, hopes to eventually rebuild 400 properties in New Orleans. Aykroyd is a member of Canadian charity Artists Against Racism. Aykroyd was briefly engaged to actress Carrie Fisher , proposing to her on the set of The Blues Brothers . In

3649-400: The Blues Brothers. Aykroyd provided the in-game voice of his Elwood Blues character via voiceover. Aykroyd is also owner in part of several wineries in Canada's Niagara Peninsula , and the company that distributes Patrón tequila in Canada. In 2009, Aykroyd contributed a series of reminiscences on his upbringing in Canada for a charity album titled Dan Aykroyd's Canada . He helped start

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3738-560: The British Arctic Expedition led by Sir John Franklin . Each fall, the society hosts the annual College of Fellows Annual Dinner, with notable past speakers include Sir Francis Younghusband , Major General Sir James Howden MacBrien , Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek , artist Robert Bateman , actor Dan Aykroyd , ethnobotanist Wade Davis , Climate Canada's senior climatologist David Phillips, storm chaser George Kourounis , and award-winning author Margaret Atwood . In addition,

3827-549: The Camsell Medal to bestow recognition upon, and to express the society's appreciation to, individuals who have given outstanding service to the society. The award was established by the society's board of governors in 1992. Source: RCGS Established by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 2012, the medal recognizes achievement for "excellence in Arctic leadership and science." It is named in honour of Martin "Marty" Bergmann ,

3916-601: The College of Fellows. Traditionally, Fellows were elected "in recognition of outstanding service to Canada." Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal letters FRCGS (Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society). Past Fellows of the society include eminent names such as: Current Fellows include: Besides regular Fellows, the society elects Honorary Fellows, people recognized for special or outstanding achievements. The president, and other members of

4005-807: The German-American anthropologist Franz Boas , then affiliated with the American Folklore Society (AFS), convinced Barbeau to specialize in French-Canadian folklore. Barbeau began collecting such material the following year. In 1918, Barbeau became president of the AFS. In 1914, Barbeau married Marie Larocque . They had a family together. Beginning in December 1914, Barbeau carried out three months' fieldwork in Lax Kw'alaams (Port Simpson), British Columbia ,

4094-413: The Kranks (2004), The Campaign (2012), and Behind the Candelabra (2013). He starred as Reverend Mike Weber, in his sitcom Soul Man (1997–1998). He has since appeared on various television shows including It's Garry Shandling's Show (1990), Home Improvement (1997), Family Guy (2009), The Simpsons (2021) and The Conners (2019). Aykroyd is also a businessman, having co-founded

4183-669: The Sacred Hearts Band. Concurrent with his work in Saturday Night Live , Aykroyd played the role of Purvis Bickle, lift operator at the fictitious office block 99 Sumach Street in the CBC Television series Coming Up Rosie . After leaving SNL , Aykroyd starred in a number of films, mostly comedies, with uneven results both commercially and artistically. His first three American feature films all co-starred Belushi. The first, 1941 (1979), directed by Steven Spielberg ,

4272-743: The Spout into America" and "Buddhist Dirges on the North Pacific Coast", he eventually antagonized many of his contemporaries on this question. His thesis has been discredited by analysis of linguistic and DNA evidence. Under Beynon's influence, Barbeau promoted the idea among western academics that the region's oral histories of migration have real historiographic value. They were long discounted because they did not conform to European traditions as accounts. Barbeau and Beynon's theory has been proven to have some merit, when taken with evidence-based data such as climate, astronomical and geological events. Barbeau

4361-481: The age of 17, was as a member of the cast of the short-lived Canadian sketch comedy series The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour with Lorne Michaels , among others. He was a member of the Second City comedy troupe in 1973 in both Toronto and Chicago. Aykroyd gained fame on the American late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live ( SNL ). He was originally hired, and paid $ 278 a week (equivalent to $ 1,603 in 2024), as

4450-613: The collection of the National Gallery of Canada . Dan Aykroyd Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM OOnt ( / ˈ æ k r ɔɪ d / AK -royd ; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979. During his tenure on SNL , he appeared in

4539-570: The dinner has been attended by both Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston in the past. In June 2017, it was granted $ 2,084,000 in funding from the Government of Canada to develop the educational resource, a portion of which was drawn from the Canada 150 fund. This resulted in the creation of the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada , developed with input from

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4628-490: The drum kit one night, and Muddy said 'anybody out there play drums? I don't have a drummer.' And I walked on stage and we started, I don't know, Little Red Rooster , something. He said 'keep that beat going, you make Muddy feel good.' And I heard Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett). Many, many times I saw Howlin' Wolf. As well as the Doors . And of course Buddy Guy , Buddy Guy and Junior Wells , Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee . So I

4717-441: The executive, are elected by the College of Fellows at the society's annual general meeting. Honorary Fellows include: The Governor General of Canada serves as the patron of the society. The society has honorary officers, including honorary presidents and honorary vice-presidents. A volunteer Board of governors, chaired by the president of the board, and an executive committee, provide general oversight. Day-to-day operations of

4806-774: The film, she appeared as a jilted girlfriend of John Belushi's character Jake Blues. Their engagement ended when she reconciled with her former boyfriend, musician Paul Simon . In 1983, Aykroyd married actress Donna Dixon . The couple met on the set of Doctor Detroit released the same year and appeared together in four additional films: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983), Spies Like Us (1985), The Couch Trip (1988), and Exit to Eden (1994). Together, they have three daughters, including Danielle (known by her stage name, Vera Sola ). The couple announced in April 2022 that they were separating after 39 years of marriage, but would remain legally married. Aykroyd maintains his Canadian roots as

4895-459: The first Canadian ethnomusicologists Barbeau was concerned with having all Canadians experience folk music. He often used trained Canadian musicians as folk music performers to bring the music to a wider audience. He received minor criticism for utilizing an American singer, Loraine Wyman . In 1915, Barbeau would initiate the Museum collection of French-Canadian songs. Later in 1916, he set off on

4984-537: The former National Museum of Man, since 2013 known as the Canadian Museum of History . In 1985 the Folklore Studies Association of Canada ( Wikidata ) established the "Marius Barbeau Medal" to recognize persons making remarkable contributions to Canadian folklore and ethnology. An authorized bronze portrait bust of Barbeau was created by Russian-Canadian artist Eugenia Berlin ; it is installed in

5073-432: The geography of Canada. The award was established in 1959 by the Massey Foundation, named for industrialist Hart Massey. Source: RCGS Established in 2013, the Innovation in Geography Teaching Award is presented to K-12 teachers who have "gone above and beyond their job description to further geographic literacy." Recipients are chosen by the board of Canadian Geographic Education . Source: RCGS Established in 2018,

5162-429: The hit album Briefcase Full of Blues (drawn from the fact that Aykroyd, as "Elwood Blues", carried his blues harmonicas in a briefcase that he kept handcuffed to his wrist, in the manner of a CIA courier; Belushi originally carried the key to those handcuffs). Briefcase Full of Blues eventually sold 3.5 million copies, and is one of the highest-selling blues albums of all time. The band was much further popularized in

5251-461: The inspiration for the sketch was seeing his aunt Helene Gougeon (a culinary writer and food columnist in Montreal ) put a bass into a blender in order to make a bouillabaisse when he was 12 years old. While Aykroyd was a close friend and partner with fellow cast member John Belushi and shared some of the same sensibilities, Aykroyd was more reserved and less self-destructive. Aykroyd later recalled that, unlike Belushi and others of his peers, he

5340-580: The largest Tsimshian village in Canada . He collaborated with his interpreter, William Beynon , a Tsimshian hereditary chief. The anthropologist Wilson Duff (who in the late 1950s was entrusted by Barbeau with organizing the information) has called these three months "one of the most productive field seasons in the history of [North] American anthropology." Barbeau and Beynon had a decades-long collaboration. Barbeau wrote an enormous volume of field notes—which are still mostly unpublished. Duff has characterized this as "the most complete body of information on

5429-435: The medal is named for Louie Kamookak, an Inuit historian involved in the search for Franklin's lost expedition , and is awarded for those who have "been brought to the attention of the Executive Committee, Awards Committee, or to the CEO, as having made Canada’s geography better known to Canadians and to the world". Source: RCGS Canadian Geographic Education —formerly the Canadian Council for Geographic Education (CCGE)—is

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5518-547: The new fields of anthropology , archeology and ethnography , under R. R. Marett . During the summers he would attend École des hautes études de la Sorbonne and École d'anthropologie. In Paris he would meet Marcel Mauss who would encourage him in his anthropological studies. In 1911, Barbeau joined the National Museum of Canada (then part of the Geological Survey of Canada ) as an anthropologist under Edward Sapir . He worked there for his entire career, retiring in 1949. (The GSC subdivided in 1920. From that period, Barbeau

5607-563: The only member of the SNL cast capable of being a Python. He was known for his impersonations of celebrities such as Jimmy Carter , Vincent Price , Richard Nixon , Rod Serling , Tom Snyder , and Julia Child . He was also known for his recurring roles, such as Beldar, father of the Coneheads family; with Steve Martin , Yortuk Festrunk, one of the "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" brothers from Bratislava, Slovakia ; sleazy late-night cable TV host E. Buzz Miller and his cousin, corrupt maker of children's toys and costumes Irwin Mainway (who extolled

5696-411: The prologue and at the end of Segment Four as the passenger and the ambulance driver. In the early 1980s, Aykroyd began work on a script for the film that eventually became Ghostbusters , inspired by his fascination with parapsychology and his belief in ghosts. The script initially included a much greater fantasy element, including time travel , but this was toned down substantially through work on

5785-453: The recording of " We Are the World " in 1985, as a member of the chorus. He wrote the liner notes for fellow Ottawa-born blues musician JW-Jones 's album Bluelisted in 2008. Until its ending in 2018, he hosted the internationally syndicated radio show "Elwood's BluesMobile", formerly known as the House of Blues Radio Hour , under his Blues Brothers moniker Elwood Blues. In 1992, Aykroyd and Hard Rock Cafe co-founder Isaac Tigrett founded

5874-467: The reserves with a fundraiser concert along with other blues and gospel singers in Mississippi. Aykroyd's passions for the outdoors, geology and paleontology, which he attributes to watching his father work on constructing the Gatineau Parkway which included blasting through granite rock formations to run the highway, have led him to join Canadian paleontologist Philip J. Currie on a number of digs, including fundraising digs and galas as fundraisers for

5963-456: The role of Ray Zalinsky, and Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), in which Aykroyd had a well-received role as a rival hit man. In 1994, Aykroyd made a guest appearance in an episode of the sitcom The Nanny as a refrigerator repairman. In 1997, he starred as an Episcopal priest in the ABC sitcom Soul Man , which lasted two seasons. In 1998, he voiced the role of Chip, a wasp, in DreamWorks Animation film Antz . In 2001, Aykroyd starred in

6052-410: The script with Harold Ramis (who became a co-writer) and director Ivan Reitman . Aykroyd originally wrote the role of Dr. Peter Venkman with Belushi in mind, but rewrote it for Bill Murray after Belushi's death. Aykroyd joked that the green ghost, later known as "Slimer", was "the ghost of John Belushi" and was based on Belushi's party-animal personality. Ghostbusters was released in 1984 and became

6141-429: The show of March 9, 2013. Aykroyd was a close friend of John Belushi . According to Aykroyd, their first meeting helped spark the Blues Brothers act. When they met in a club that Aykroyd frequented, he played a blues record in the background, and it stimulated a fascination with blues in Belushi, who was primarily a fan of heavy rock bands at the time. Aykroyd educated Belushi on the finer points of blues music, and with

6230-414: The social organization of any Indian nation". Barbeau eventually trained Beynon in phonetic transcription, and the Tsimshian chief became an ethnological field worker in his own right. Barbeau and Beynon conducted field work in 1923–1924 with the Kitselas and Kitsumkalum Tsimshians and the Gitksan , who lived along the middle Skeena River . In 1927 and 1929, they had field seasons among the Nisga'a of

6319-543: The society, its programs and business, are provided by its chief executive officer , currently John G. Geiger . The CEO is also responsible for strategic leadership, in consultation with the board of governors. Recognizing a particular achievement by one or more individuals in the general field of geography or a significant national or international event. It was first awarded in 1972. Source: RCGS The Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration, named after gold medal and Camsell Medal recipient Sir Christopher Ondaatje ,

6408-617: The various migration traditions of these peoples, in order to correlate them with the distribution of culture traits. He was trying to reconstruct a sequence for the peopling of the Americas. He was an early champion of the theory of migration from Siberia across the Bering Strait . This narrative, while recognized as largely accurate by modern anthropologists and geneticists, is still strongly disputed by many Indigenous nations who claim origin in North America. His more controversial theory

6497-626: The virtues and defended the safety of the "Bag-o-Glass" toy); Fred Garvin, a male prostitute; and high-bred but low-brow critic Leonard Pinth-Garnell . Aykroyd and Jane Curtin parodied the Point/Counterpoint segment on the CBS news show 60 Minutes , which featured the liberal Shana Alexander and the conservative segregationist James Kilpatrick , by portraying the two as hating each another; Aykroyd's first words in response to Curtin's point were, "Jane, you ignorant slut!". Aykroyd's eccentric talent

6586-660: The voice of the Postage Stamp Fellow in the episode The Dad-Feelings Limited in the TV series The Simpsons . He also reprised his role of Dr. Ray Stantz in the movie Ghostbusters: Afterlife . Aykroyd expressed interest in having the surviving three actors of the original Ghostbusters team continuing to reprise their roles for as many sequels as possible while they were alive. Aykroyd again reprises his role in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire . Aykroyd participated in

6675-464: The voice of the title character, Yogi Bear , in the live-action/CGI-animated-film Yogi Bear . That same year, Aykroyd and Chevy Chase guest-starred in the Family Guy episode " Spies Reminiscent of Us ", an homage to Spies Like Us . Aykroyd appeared in two February 2011 episodes of CBS's The Defenders as Judge Max Hunter, which also starred Jim Belushi. He also appeared on Top Chef Canada as

6764-595: Was "never diagnosed", but was "sort of a self-diagnosis" based on several of his own characteristics. Aykroyd is a former reserve commander for the police department in Harahan, Louisiana , working for Chief of Police Peter Dale. While on the force, Aykroyd carried his badge with him at all times. He currently serves as a reserve deputy of the Hinds County Sheriff's Department in Hinds County, Mississippi . He supports

6853-609: Was a Canadian ethnographer and folklorist who is today considered a founder of Canadian anthropology . A Rhodes Scholar , he is best known for an early championing of Québecois folk culture, and for his exhaustive cataloguing of the social organization, narrative and musical traditions, and plastic arts of the Tsimshianic -speaking peoples in British Columbia ( Tsimshian , Gitxsan , and Nisga'a ), and other Northwest Coast peoples . He developed unconventional theories about

6942-546: Was a box-office disappointment . The second, The Blues Brothers (1980), which he co-wrote with director John Landis , was a massive hit. The third, Neighbors (1981) had mixed critical reaction, but was another box-office hit. One of his best-received performances was as a blueblood-turned-wretch in the 1983 comedy Trading Places , in which he co-starred with fellow SNL alumnus Eddie Murphy and Jamie Lee Curtis . He also appeared in Twilight Zone The Movie in

7031-456: Was an early proponent of recognizing totem poles as world-class high art. His opinion that they were a post-contact artistic development has been decisively disproved. Barbeau's primary contribution to ethnomusicology was primarily around collection. He was interested in music from a young age receiving musical education from his mother. Through his career, he would be concerned with music's influence on anthropology. He would be named one of

7120-485: Was co-conceived and co-written by Aykroyd, and directed by Landis. Aykroyd had again intended for Belushi to be the other lead in the film; the part was instead given to SNL alumnus Chevy Chase . The film was intended as an homage to the Bob Hope / Bing Crosby Road to ... movies of the 1940s to 1960s. Bob Hope made a cameo appearance in the film. Dragnet , in which Aykroyd co-starred (with Tom Hanks ) and co-wrote,

7209-510: Was established in 2013. Source: RCGS The 3M Environmental Innovation Award was established in 2009 by the Society and 3M Canada to recognize outstanding individuals in business, government, academia or community organizations whose innovative contributions to environmental change are benefiting Canada and Canadians. The award was discontinued, with the final recipient named in 2015. Source: RCGS The Royal Canadian Geographical Society awards

7298-500: Was exposed to all of these players, playing there as part of this scene to service the academic community in Ottawa, a very well-educated community. Had I lived in a different town I don't think that this would have happened, because it was just the confluence of educated government workers, and then also all the colleges in the area, Ottawa University , Carleton , and all the schools—these people were interested in blues culture. Aykroyd's first professional experience, which he gained at

7387-510: Was later sold it to the museum in Scotland. In August 2021, a delegation of Nisga'a leaders travelled to Edinburgh to request the transfer of the 11-metre pole back to their territory. The museum said its board of trustees approved the First Nation's request to transfer the pole to its home in northwest B.C. Chris Breward, the director of National Museums Scotland, said in a statement the institution

7476-431: Was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for 1989's Driving Miss Daisy . He was the fourth SNL cast member to be nominated for an Oscar, following Joan Cusack . Aykroyd's directorial debut was 1991's Nothing but Trouble starring Demi Moore , Chevy Chase, John Candy , and Aykroyd, sporting a bulbous prosthetic nose. The film was a critical and box-office flop. Most of Aykroyd's other films in

7565-648: Was of French Canadian descent and his father was of English, Scottish, Irish, French, and Dutch ancestry. His paternal ancestor was Englishman Samuel Aykroyd from Halifax, Yorkshire , who emigrated to the United States, eventually settling in Upper Canada near Kingston, Ontario in 1810. His brother, Peter (1955–2021), was also an actor. He attended St. Pius X and St. Patrick's high schools, and studied criminology and sociology at Carleton University , but dropped out before completing his degree. He worked as

7654-537: Was recognized by others in the highly competitive SNL environment; when he first presented his "Super Bass-O-Matic '76" sketch, a fake TV commercial in which a garish, hyper-pitchman (based on Ron Popeil ) touts a food blender that turns an entire bass into liquid pulp, the other writers and cast members considered the sketch "so exhilaratingly strange that many remember sitting and listening, open-mouthed... Nobody felt jealous of it because they couldn't imagine writing anything remotely like it." Aykroyd later said that

7743-409: Was released in 1987. The film was both an homage and a satire of the previous Dragnet series , with Aykroyd playing Sgt. Joe Friday as a police officer whose law-and-order attitude is at odds with modern sensibilities. In 1988, Aykroyd co-starred (with John Candy ) in the comedy film The Great Outdoors . Aykroyd appeared in four other films released in 1988 ( The Couch Trip , She's Having

7832-401: Was uninterested in recreational drug use. In 1977, he received an Emmy Award for writing on SNL ; he later received two more nominations for writing and one for acting. In Rolling Stone ' s February 2015 appraisal of all 141 SNL cast members to date, Aykroyd was ranked fifth (behind Belushi, Eddie Murphy , Tina Fey , and Mike Myers ). "Of all the original [ SNL ] greats, Aykroyd

7921-659: Was with the Victoria Memorial Museum , later renamed in 1927 as the National Museum of Canada). At the beginning, he and Sapir were Canada's first and only two full-time anthropologists. Under those auspices, Barbeau began fieldwork in 1911–1912 with the Huron - Wyandot people around Quebec City , in southern Ontario , and on their reservation in Oklahoma of the United States, collecting mostly stories and songs. In 1913,

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