Learn 400 or 500 Years of Canadian History – In No Time
159 years from French Acadia to British conquest. 104 years from British conquest to Confederation. 156 years from Confederation to 2023. Just over 400 years of Canadian History.
John Rudolphus Booth – Lumber Baron Extraordinaire
Personal Life John Rudophus Booth (JR Booth) (1827-1925), was born during the time when Thomas McKay was building the Rideau Canal. He was the second
Thomas McKay: The Forgotten Founder Of Ottawa (2)
New Edinburgh & Rideau Hall The Creativity & Resourcefulness of McKay The experience Thomas McKay gained when he first partnered with another skilled Scottish stonemason
Thomas McKay: The Forgotten Founder of Ottawa – Part 1
“[It is] almost inconceivable that such a man should have found no biographer so far,” wrote Francis J. Audet in 1932. “The extraordinary success of
“He Shall Have Dominion”: The Tale of Sir Leonard Tilley–Part 1
You might not know that our nation’s full name is the Dominion of Canada. In fact, our national celebration of Confederation, on July 1, was
The Purchase of Alaska
The purchase of Alaska was influenced by a few important intersecting issues. Russia was selling off assets to pay its war debts from the Crimean
Two Virgins Compared- Mary & Jeanne D’Albret
Two virgins were called by God to fulfill 2 different purposes. They were called from two different eras, two different time zones, two different cultures and
John A Pearson -The Man, His Character & His Legacy
Pearson’s Early Life & Career John A Pearson was born in Chesterfield, England in the year of Confederation – 1867. He apparently came from a
Worth Remembering…
November 11 is truly a ‘Day of Remembrance’ for many Canadians. Some Canadians have made their marks in history not just by their death in
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