“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
War of 1812 – Rescued By Native Allies
Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘enquiring minds want to know?’ That’s ME. I am a ‘Transplanted Canadian’ who grew up in the West Indies and
War of 1812 – Lake Ontario’s Story
Many stories have been told about the War of 1812. For newcomers to Canada, and the ‘not-so-new Transplanted Canadians’, this was a war fought between
War of 1812 – Fur Traders And Native Allies
The battles in the War of 1812 were fought largely on Lakes Ontario and Huron. The question is still asked, ‘Who won the War of
Who Were The Loyalists?
Once there were the Canadiens (Indigenous First Nations groups and the descendants of New France settlers inhabiting the Province of Quebec). Then there were Loyalists
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