
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
Pearson’s Early Life & Career John A Pearson was born in Chesterfield, England in the year of Confederation – 1867. He apparently came from a
Setting The Record Straight… It is often said that Eggerton Ryerson (1803-1882) is the father of public education in Ontario and Canada. However, on doing
And if you live in Markham, thank them again. This is the story about the people who laid down the foundations of one of the
Simcoe The Politician John Graves Simcoe became a politician when he was first elected to the British House of Commons for the Cornish borough of
Simcoe established a system of roads dictating settlements and not the other way around. He planned many settlements in Upper Canada, mainly in south western Ontario.
The 10 Canadian Heroes… On the first Monday in August, ten men are celebrated in Ontario because they have left indelible footprints on the sands of
The 10 Canadian Heroes… On the first Monday in August, ten men are celebrated in Ontario because they have left indelible footprints on the
In 1908, Robert Stanley Weir wrote an English version of the Chant National. It became popular and ‘O Canada’ -our National Anthem was born.
In 2005 I attended a convention hosted by the Christian Heritage Party where I sang the many verses of our National Anthem – ‘O Canada’
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.
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
New Edinburgh & Rideau Hall The Creativity & Resourcefulness of McKay The experience Thomas McKay gained when he first partnered with another skilled Scottish stonemason