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The Lairet River and Birth of Canada
Canadian Historic Sites

The Lairet River and Birth of Canada

ByDonna Ward

Jacques Cartier needed a safe place to winter his two large ships, Grande Hermine and Petite Hermine, in the winter of 1535-1536. He found a harbour which he named Sainte-Croix, where the Saint-Charles and Lairet rivers met near Stadacona, the Iroquoian Village. One hundred years later, this became the site of the first settlement of…

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1940-45~The Intrepid Tommy Prince
Biographies

1940-45~The Intrepid Tommy Prince

ByDonna Ward

Tommy Prince, descendant of Peguis, the Saulteaux Chief, became an expert in reconnaissance in WW II. Tommy Prince also served in the Korean War and was the most decorated Canadian Aboriginal. When Prince was recommended for the Silver Star, an American army decoration for gallantry in action, his citation was glowing. So accurate was the…

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St. Patrick's Day Blog Cover
Learn About Canada

St. Patrick’s Day

ByDonna Ward

St. Patrick’s Day, the holiday commemorating Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, has long been a part of Canadian history. Enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day themed crafts and activities below!

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Black History Month Blog1
Learn About Canada

Black History Month

ByDonna Ward

Mathieu Da Costa may have been the first black freeman, acting as an interpreter, to visit Canada with de Mons & Champlain. People of African descent have had a part in shaping Canada’s identity. Some Loyalists who came during and after the American Revolution and settled in East Coast provinces, were black. Black History Month…

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1959~Bombardier and his Ski-Doo Blog
Biographies

1959~Bombardier and his Ski-Doo

ByDonna Ward

Joseph-Armand Bombardier was the inventor of the snowmobile and Ski-Doo. While Bombardier’s many inventions demonstrate his mechanical skills, his ability not only to respond to transportation needs but to create them gave rise to his namesake corporation’s record of shrewd business and innovation.

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Remembrance Day Vignettes
Remembrance

Remembrance Day Vignettes

ByDonna Ward

What if every day was Remembrance day? A day we all come together, to thank those who stood and stand for our peace, our freedom, the very things that make us Canadian. You see, Canada’s Veterans never forgot us. So let’s remember to never forget them. Remembrance Day Vignettes, regardless of the year published, are…

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