Dominion Day had been a federal holiday that celebrated the enactment of The British North American Act which united four of Britain's colonies - Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Upper and Lower Canada (which became Ontario and Quebec), into a single country within the British Empire, and named that country The Dominion of Canada.
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ChristianRoots Canada is an online teaching website. We dig as far back in our nation's history as we are able to, so we can gain insights of where we came from, where we are right now and where we hope to be in the future, We seek to learn from yesterday to make a better tomorrow for our children and grandchildren.
Look to The Hill: The East Window (Call to Arms)
Christian History On Parliament Hill Friends, The Centre Block and Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings were built between the years of 1916 and 1927. The original building was destroyed by fire during the First World War. The Scriptures in The Peace Tower spoke the language of the people at that time. The Stained Glass… Continue reading Look to The Hill: The East Window (Call to Arms)
Sharing in Christ’s Sufferings
Picture of Christ crucified on the blade of Justice in the South Stained Glass Window of The Peace Tower Physical Suffering In January of 2000 I suffered with a double hernia for 13 months. The hernias were perpendicular to a midline incision. Misdiagnosis, plus fear, resulted in an unwillingness by the doctors in Ottawa to… Continue reading Sharing in Christ’s Sufferings
Pastors & Criminal Code Section 176
Since 1867, the Criminal Code has been enshrined in our laws. Thanks to John A MacDonald who wrote MOST of the BNA ACT, because few of the Fathers of Confederation lacked the credentials and skills to propose Bills of the calibre needed for debate in the British House of Commons. The BNA Act brought us… Continue reading Pastors & Criminal Code Section 176
Rupert’s Land: Part 1 From Fur Trade To Rebellion
Britain’s claim of Rupert’s Land by the Doctrine of Discovery, proved to be one of their most lucrative investment opportunities for the fur trade. That led to expansion of colonization into the heart of North America, giving rise to a level of agricultural production never seen before. Eventually, the purchase of Rupert’s Land by Canada… Continue reading Rupert’s Land: Part 1 From Fur Trade To Rebellion
Canadian History With New Eyes- Women in the Wars of Religion
The story of Canada started in the mind of God, long before the French landed on our shores... that is, if you believe that God is the one who sets up and takes down nations (Daniel 2:21).
How Much Does The ‘Cancel Culture’ Know?
The proponents of the 'cancel culture' seek to remove statues and memorial stones from our view in an effort to expunge from our collective social memory those people they deem to be 'blots' to our history. The positive and valuable contributions to our country made by these men, are portrayed as insignificant compared to their 'shortcomings' as judged by today's standards.
Happy Colonel John By Day
Colonel John By. Builder of The Rideau Canal Waterway. In our household, we have been doing 'Staycations' for many years. For those who do not know what that is, it is a vacation 'in your own backyard' as it were, not many hours away from your home. In July of 2019, we had one of… Continue reading Happy Colonel John By Day
Look To The Hill – Part 1
This is the first installment in a series that I will call, Look to The Hill. This is a ‘tongue in cheek’ reference to Parliament Hill, but at the same time it points to Psalm 121 - The hill from where our help comes - as Christians. There is a song I like that quotes… Continue reading Look To The Hill – Part 1
CHRISTIAN Legacy-25 Scriptures on Parliament Hill
The Centre Block of The Parliament Buildings Built By John A Pearson In many places, like legislatures and schools, the Bible is considered ‘hate literature’. Counseling someone to live up to the Biblical standards of gender identity as articulated in Scripture is now a criminal offense. The current political climate in Canada is VERY anti-Christian.… Continue reading CHRISTIAN Legacy-25 Scriptures on Parliament Hill
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