“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
3 Jan 2023
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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
30 Dec 2022
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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
15 Dec 2022
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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
30 Nov 2022
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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
10 Nov 2022
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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
12 Oct 2022
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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
6 Oct 2022
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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
29 Sep 2022
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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
7 Sep 2022
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If You Travel Yonge Street, Thank A Lutheran
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
31 Aug 2022
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Historical Markers: Paris, Brantford & Area
I’m on a mission… in case you don’t know. ChristianRoots Canada’s mission statement includes the intent to, ‘fill in the gaps of knowledge lacking in
22 Aug 2022
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Happy Joseph Brant’s Day
Q:How many provinces and territories celebrate the first Monday in August as a Civic Holiday? A: Ten Q: How many cities and towns in Ontario
30 Jul 2022
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