Canadian History With New Eyes: The Dark Ages?
The Dark Ages & the French Wars of Religion Some time ago, I started to
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Our Legacy-25 Scriptures on Parliament Hill
In many places, like legislatures and schools, the Bible is considered ‘hate literature’. Counseling someone
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
From France to Canada to Dominion Day
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.
On July 7, 2024, the Curious Canadian History Buff was invited to share her testimony with a church in Lake Talon, Ontario. Tune in to hear what inspired her and the discovery that led to ChristianRoots Canada!
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- July 22, 2024
After the British Conquest, St. Jean-Baptiste Day was not celebrated again until the 1830s. However, it soon became a part of French Canadian identity. It was politicized during the Quiet Revolution and all religious aspects were consequently stripped from it.
...- lynettebloedow
- July 15, 2024
You may have noticed that last episode we wished you a Happy Dominion Day instead of Canada Day. Believe it or not, “Canada Day” was the result of an attempt to ERASE our Christian Roots. Believe it or not, “Canada Day” was the result of an attempt to...
- lynettebloedow
- July 12, 2024
From sporting events to Remembrance Day celebrations, Canada’s National Anthem is an iconic tune instantly recognized around the world. Believe it or not, it actually originated in Quebec! Read the full story on our website here and here. Submit your questions or send to: [email protected] and they could be...
- lynettebloedow
- July 12, 2024
St. Jean-Baptiste Day is a holiday observed only in Quebec, and the Curious Canadian History Buff thinks it should be a national celebration! Find out why on the very first episode of ChristianRoots Canada’s NEW podcast, Ask the History Buff! Read the full story on our website here...
- lynettebloedow
- July 12, 2024
It is a terrible state of affairs, and I am going because I think every bachelor, especially if he has experience of war, ought to go. I am really rather afraid, but more afraid to stay at home with my conscience. — John McCrae At 41, “Jack” McCrae...
- Natalie Myers
- October 27, 2023
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....
- lynettebloedow
- May 16, 2023
“[It is] almost inconceivable that such a man should have found no biographer so far,” wrote Francis J. Audet in 1932. “The extraordinary success of his ventures [is] a striking proof of what may be done in Canada by an enterprising man who applies himself diligently to his...
- lynettebloedow
- March 11, 2023
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 originally entitled ‘Dominion Day’. The celebration of this day was changed to ‘Canada Day’ in 1983. ‘Dominion’ is certainly a unique title. Canada...
- Natalie Myers
- January 3, 2023
Have you ever thought about the important part that oceans and rivers played in the exploration and discovery of Canadian lands? First Contact Fishermen from Europe (France, Portugal, Holland and England) discovered the fishing banks off Newfoundland. That led to them hanging out on the beaches of...
- lynettebloedow
- July 9, 2022
Planning The Job Imagine that you own an exquisite, hundred-year-old home with timeless treasures and one-of-a-kind furnishings and artwork. You want to renovate it to bring it into the 22nd century. You want to restore it ‘like new’. When it was built, there were no modern heating...
- lynettebloedow
- January 21, 2022
The Influence of the Movement on Canadian Protestantism Last week I dealt with the complex origins of the Bible College Movement in Canada and its influence upon Canadian and international Protestantism. Now it is time to consider why the movement has been so influential among Canadians and Canadian...
- stephenjamesmulder
- April 6, 2018
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