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
4 Nov 2023
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John Strachan – Training The Next Generation
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
1 Sep 2023
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Yonge Street, Simcoe & Lutheran Berczy
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
2 Aug 2023
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John Graves Simcoe – Toronto Day (2)
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
2 Aug 2023
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John Graves Simcoe – Toronto Day
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.
1 Aug 2023
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Joseph Brant’s Day – Burlington
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
24 Jul 2023
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Colonel John By Day – Ottawa
The 10 Canadian Heroes… On the first Monday in August, ten men are celebrated in Ontario because they have left indelible footprints on the
16 Jul 2023
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From ‘Chant National’ to ‘O Canada’
In 1908, Robert Stanley Weir wrote an English version of the Chant National. It became popular and ‘O Canada’ -our National Anthem was born.
30 Jun 2023
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Our National Anthem – A Gift From Quebec
In 2005 I attended a convention hosted by the Christian Heritage Party where I sang the many verses of our National Anthem – ‘O Canada’
26 Jun 2023
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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.
16 May 2023
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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
6 Apr 2023
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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
27 Mar 2023
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