Canadian History Ehx: Recent Episodes
Craig Baird
From the simplest farmer to the craziest outlaw, there are many amazing stories to tell from Canada's history. Join me as I delve into the many interesting stories that Canadian history has to tell.
For over 100 days, across 5,000 kilometres of the Canadian landscape, ten teams of men canoed the nations rivers from Rocky Mountain House, Alberta to Montreal. All of this was done as a grand event during Canada's Centennial Year of 1967. It remains the longest canoe race in history. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 1990, a new show debuted on CBC that followed the adventures of Sara Stanley and the King family on Prince Edward Island. For six years, it was a ratings hit and brought in dozens of Gemini nominations. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada legalized homosexuality in 1969, but there was still a long way to go for equal rights for the LGBTQ community. In 1971, the first large-scale organized LGBTQ rally took place at Parliament Hill and started a chain reaction that continues to this day. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When it came time to choose the first woman to sit in the Canadian Senate, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King chose a relatively unknown woman named Cairine Wilson. She would become a thorn in his side as she pushed for a more just Canada, where people are welcomed at the border to start a better life no matter their background, race, or religion. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When Europeans first arrived on the shores of Clayoquot Sound on Vancouver Island, they met Chief Wickaninnish. He was powerful, and he controlled the trade in sea otter pelts while growing his own power. He wasn't intimidated, and he ensured the safety of his people. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For ten years, from 1926 to 1936, many couples in Toronto attempted to win a fortune. The money came from the will of an eccentric millionaire, who was giving most of his fortune to the woman who had the most children in that ten year span. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On a hot day at the end of July, a tornado set its sights on Edmonton. By the end of the day, 27 were dead and hundreds were injured. Since then, the day has become known as Black Friday in Edmonton. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anti-Asian sentiment was brewing in Vancouver, and it exploded in several days of rioting as white residents attacked the homes and businesses of Chinese and Japanese residents. The event forever changed Canada and its immigration laws. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The world knew him as Grey Owl, but in truth he was an Englishman named Archie Belaney. He posed as an Indigenous man, and brought a message of Conservation to the world. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Without the Heritage Minutes, there would be no Canadian History Ehx. These short vignettes that debuted in the 1990s, opening up our history to millions of Canadians and inspired a young Craig Baird to take his own journey into Canadian history. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For a brief few years, with no American comics coming into Canada, four companies took up the mantle and created comics that filled the comic book void. After the Second World War, as American comics once again crossed the border, those companies disappeared but the comic characters they created became part of our Canadian heritage. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before there was ever a Detective Columbo, there was Frances Gertrude McGill, the woman who solved gruesome crimes in Saskatchewan and earned the respect of the RCMP. There is a reason she was called the Sherlock Holmes of Saskatchewan. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thanadelthur was a Chipewyan woman who only lived into her early-20s. Despite this, she brought peace to the Cree and Chipewyan and expanded the fur trading territory of the Hudson's Bay Company into the northern regions. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Want to send me something? Craig Baird PO Box 2384 Stony Plain PO Main, Alberta T7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This historical, true crime podcast hosted by Kru Williams from History Television's hit original series Deadman’s Curse: The Legend of the Lost Gold investigates the curse and legend surrounding the lost gold mine of Pitt Lake. On their quest they're joined by members of the Stó:lō and Katzie First Nations, historians and cultural experts of diverse backgrounds, as they sort fact from fiction and give Slumach a voice from the other side of the veil. You'll hear about how an Indigenous prospector, accused of murder set a curse on anyone who searched for his hidden gold just before he was hanged. Over a century later, a prospector, a mountaineer, a truth-seeker and a way-shower band together to walk the same paths of those who went looking for Slumach’s cursed gold and never returned find how a single bullet was the catalyst for a 150-year-old mystery. Click here to find it on your favourite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The leader of a band of Cree in future Saskatchewan, Chief Piapot always put the welfare of his people first. He continually tried to establish a large reserve territory for the Cree, only to be hampered by the federal government every step of the way. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A landmark event in Canadian history, and the flagship event of the Canadian Centennial in 1967, Expo 67 is considered to be the most successful World's Fair of the 20th century. For six months, Canada opened its doors to the world and 50 million people showed up. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @canadaehx@canada.masto.host Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the 1990s, a one-minute commercial ran on television. What no one could have expected was that the commercial, centering on a creature that didn't exist, would become beloved by a generation of Canadians and cement itself in Canadian culture forever. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On Nov. 11, 1918, Canada erupted in celebration when news spread that the First World War, or Great War as they called it, was over. Tens of thousands of Canadians had been killed or wounded, and the news of the war end was greeted with euphoria around the country.
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From 1964 to 1966, The Beatles played only a handful of shows in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Each show was pandemonium but the story of the Beatles in Canada goes far beyond that. From their first visit to Canada in Winnipeg, to the famous Bed-In in Montreal in 1969. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Canada's second World's Fair was held almost two decades after its first. While Expo 86 wouldn't be watershed moment in Canadian history that Expo 67 was, it would completely transform Vancouver into an international city. The question many have, is whether the transformation was for the good, or the bad. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He became the Chief Medical Health Officer of Ontario. He wrote the very first Health Code in Ontario. He was president of the American Public Health Association. He was a North American expert on public health. Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce wanted to become Canada's first public health officer. When an opening came up at Indian Affairs, he decided it would be a good stepping stone. In this series, we look at the practices, policies, and official correspondence to reveal the intentional actions and acts of indifference that contributed to poor health and lethal outcomes. There will be examples of people who pushed back - the whistleblowers - the parents, the Indigenous communities, the bureaucrats, and members of the clergy. The experts interviewed highlight how archival documents only reveal part of the history and that numerous questions remain. Content Warning: This series talks about Indian Residential Schools, medical racism, segregated health care, and missing patients.If you are a Residential School Survivor or Intergenerational Survivor, you can access support through the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. Mental health and crisis support is also available through Hope 4 Wellness at 1-855-242-3310. Credits: Written/Produced by Maia-Foster Sanchez Co-Producer: Ryan Barnett Additional Voices: Gabriel Maracle Our series advisors are Teresa Edwards, Kaila Johnston, and Erin Millions. Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Born with Mohawk and English heritage, Pauline Johnson took that and turned it into a thriving poetry performing career. Through her poetry, she gave a voice to the Indigenous and women who lived in a time with few rights, and no voice of their own. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While Nazi Germany was on the rise in 1933, a baseball game between a Jewish team and an Italian team descends into a massive riot when members of the anti-sematic Pit Gang decide to unfurl their swastika banner. By the end of the day, 10,000 people will have taken to the streets, leaving dozens injured. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
He is considered to be one of Canada's greatest singer-songwriters, and his band The Tragically Hip are Canadian legends, but there is much more to the story of this amazing artist. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For almost 20 years, Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor and doctor, fought provincial and federal governments over abortion laws. Due to his work and his landmark Supreme Court case, Canada is one of the few countries with no laws governing abortion. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Story of a National Crime. It was written by Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce. It was an eighteen-page pamphlet containing evidence of neglect, negligence and harm to First Nations children and their communities. From 1904 to 1913, Bryce was the medical inspector for the Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs. It was not the first time he had spoken out. This pamphlet was his appeal for justice and his condemnation of federal inaction. In this series, Knockabout Media looks at the practices, policies, and official correspondence to reveal the intentional actions and acts of indifference that contributed to poor health and lethal outcomes. There will be examples of people who pushed back - the whistleblowers - the parents, the Indigenous communities, the bureaucrats, and members of the clergy. The experts interviewed highlight how archival documents only reveal part of the history and that numerous questions remain. Content Warning: This series talks about Indian Residential Schools, medical racism, segregated health care, and missing patients. If you are a Residential School Survivor or Intergenerational Survivor, you can access support through the National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419. Mental health and crisis support is also available through Hope 4 Wellness at 1-855-242-3310. Credits: Written/Produced by Maia-Foster Sanchez Co-Producer: Ryan Barnett Additional Voices: Gabriel Maracle Our series advisors are Teresa Edwards, Kaila Johnston, and Erin Millions. Artwork by Caleb Ellison-Dysart A Knockabout Media Production | Funded by the Government of Canada RSS Feed: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/62f15c9db117660012303e1f www.nationalcrimepod.ca
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Canada had won, and Canada was ready to celebrate and welcome home its heroes. The long-term impact of the Summit Series would forever change hockey around the world, and lead to further international contests that put the best-of-the-best against each other. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a manhunt that became part of Canadian folklore. Over the course of two months, Canadians were entranced by the pursuit of the Mad Trapper of Rat River. Some saw him as a hero, fighting against the federal government, while others saw him as a villain for his murder of an RCMP officer. To this day, no one knows who he really was. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After winning Game Six, Canada would tie the series in Game Seven and then, in arguably one of the greatest games ever played, Paul Henderson would cement himself as a Canadian hero with the greatest goal in hockey history in Game Eight. Canada, had won the series. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With the series now shifted to Moscow, Team Canada would begin to come together. The games would feature the fall on the ice by Esposito and The Slash by Clarke. It was in Moscow, that the series began to shift for the Canadians, leading to the eventual series win. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The series was tied, and with games left to play in Winnipeg and Vancouver, Canadians were hoping that Team Canada would take a commanding lead over the Soviets before the series headed over to Moscow. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From Aug. 10, 1755 to July 11, 1764, 11,500 Acadians, 81% of the population in Nova Scotia, were forced off their land to make way for English settlers. Of those who were expelled from their land, 5,000 would die of disease, malnutrition and shipwrecks. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Home to several Ukrainian Churches, as well as Elk Island Park, the history of Lamont includes congregations going to the highest court in the British Empire, the birth of a future Alberta premier, and a terrible school bus tragedy.
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Oronhyatekha was one of the first Indigenous people to earn a medical degree, but he was so much more. He was a successful CEO, skilled in athletics, a friend to royalty, an author and a statesman.
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Team Canada was heading into the first game of the Summit Series with the firm belief they could not lose. They would soon discover that the Russians were not to be taken lightly and Canada was left shocked. By the second game, Canada showed it was not going to go quietly into the night in the series.
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For three weeks in August, the 35 players on Team Canada came out to begin training camp. Most never did any sort of conditioning or training in the summer. For the Soviets, training began long before August, and the team was going to be ready to take on Canada in the first game.
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Once the agreements had been signed and everything was agreed upon, it was time to choose the first Team Canada. With the pick of the best NHL players, 35 were chosen but it was not without controversy. The exclusion of WHA players, specifically Bobby Hull, would even be debated in Parliament. Nonetheless, Team Canada was stacked with Hall of Famers.
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For a time in the early years of the silent film era, everywhere you turned you ran into a Canadian in Hollywood. From 'America's Sweetheart', to the first movie star, to the creators of movie studios and the directors of films, early Hollywood was a Canadian affair.
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For a time in the early years of the silent film era, everywhere you turned you ran into a Canadian in Hollywood. From 'America's Sweetheart', to the first movie star, to the creators of movie studios and the directors of films, early Hollywood was a Canadian affair.
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Beginning in 1920, Canada dominated hockey on the international stage, to the point that Canadians became bored with Canada competing. That would change in 1954 when the Soviets began their dominance and Canada soon found itself falling behind.
All of this would lead to the Summit Series, when Canada decided to send the best hockey players it had to compete against the best of the Soviets.
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Beginning in 1920, Canada dominated hockey on the international stage, to the point that Canadians became bored with Canada competing. That would change in 1954 when the Soviets began their dominance and Canada soon found itself falling behind.
All of this would lead to the Summit Series, when Canada decided to send the best hockey players it had to compete against the best of the Soviets.
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Home to several historic Ukrainian churches, Angusville is also where a baseball team made history as a provincial dynasty in the 1960s.
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Home to several historic Ukrainian churches, Angusville is also where a baseball team made history as a provincial dynasty in the 1960s.
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He was a Father of Confederation, who fought for religious minority rights, and is often referred to as Canada's First Nationalist. He is also, sadly, the first Canadian politician to be assassinated, resulting in a trial that was far from fair for the man accused of the crime.
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The home to the historic Bell Farm, Indian Head has a unique name with a tragic story behind it. It is also the hometown of Canadian acting icon Eric Peterson, the shooting location for Little Mosque on the Prairie and it features a movie theatre that has been operating for a century.
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It was one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history to that point, but when 1.2 tons of explosives were used to blast 635,000 tons of rock to pieces, it made the Seymour Narrows a lot safer for ships. For over 100 years, Ripple Rock had caused hundreds of shipwrecks.
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In the town of Langham has a history that includes a young John Diefenbaker going to school there, the first Allied soldier to receive the German surrender in the First World War, a Doukhobour protest and a famous aerosled.
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For two months in 1914, the Komagata Maru sat in Vancouver Harbour as Canadian authorities worked to prevent the hundreds of Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus from disembarking and immigrating to Canada. It was a dark chapter in our history, and it would take a century for Canada to accept responsibility for it.
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Beiseker is a railroad town that was formed by German settlers who came from the Dakotas in the United States. It has grown to become an important commercial centre for the area, with a history that includes a few crazy stories, a railway station that turned itself around physically and a famous skunk that serves as its mascot.
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One of the greatest athletes in Canadian history, who dealt with racism throughout his career. During his heyday, few Canadians were as famous as Longboat in North America.
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New Norway started as a small community of Norwegian settlers from Minnesota in 1910. After it moved to be closer to the railroad, it become a thriving village that continues to stand to this day. Within the community and area, there are many historic buildings to explore.
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The first licenced airport in Canada, it had a hand in various parts of our aviation history, especially with Wop May.
Eventually, it would be pushed to the side by the Edmonton International Airport but it is now home to the Alberta Aviation Museum.
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Dating back nearly a century, Hockey Night In Canada has become a cultural touchstone of Canada. Beginning in 1952, Canadians gathered around their television sets to watch their teams battle on the ice and continue to do so to this day.
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The government took Nahnebahwequa's land, they removed her Indigenous status and they told her she was a minor under the law. So, Nahnebahwequa dedicated her life to fighting for Indigenous rights, even meeting with Queen Victoria in 1860.
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A place that stepped up big time during the First and Second World Wars, it is also home to a man who turned down the premiership of Alberta, and it has a long Indigenous history thanks to the trails that criss-crossed the area.
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The Knight of Malta, George Beurling was a rock star in aviation during the Second World War. Known across Canada, his high-flying antics brought him lots of fans around the country but like a rock star his life would prove all too brief.
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Debated for years, construction finally began on this immense project in 1954 and by 1959 it was ready for use. It would fundamentally alter the economy of the northeastern United States, as well as Quebec and Ontario. It would also reshape the map of those two provinces in more ways than one.
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Named for a Scottish resort town, Ardrossan has a history dating back a century that includes a historic home, a deep Indigenous history and a very famous National Park
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Through his life, Wong Foon Sien advocated for Chinese Canadians over voting rights, the ability to immigrate to Canada and the preservation of Chinatown in Vancouver. Along the way, he dealt with racism and a disregard for the Chinese Canadian causes he supported by municipal, provincial and federal leaders.
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The site of a heritage lighthouse, a ship that has become a National Historic Site and the home of one of British Columbia's greatest naturalists, Campbell River has a fascinating history. Its history also includes the legendary Tyee Club and one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history.
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I've launched a new podcast called Canada: A Yearly Journey, which will look at every year in Canada's history, beginning with 1867.
The first episode dropped last week, with 1868 coming Thursday.
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In 1951, Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Canada, the first of 22 Official Visits. Arriving with her husband Prince Philip, she would spend a month touring the country. By all accounts, it was a massive success from start to finish, creating lifelong memories for those who took part.
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The area of White Star, Saskatchewan has seen visits by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, bank robberies, some historic buildings, the first speech by John Diefenbaker and even a visit by Princess Margaret to a small farm house in 1958.
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For nearly 200 years, The Welland Canal has transformed the Canadian economy, gave rise to cities, and gone through four different iterations. Prior to the St. Lawrence Seaway, of which it is now part of, it was arguably the most important waterway transportation system in Canada.
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Today, I am looking at the RM of Sifton. The home to the Indigenous for thousands of years, it features many mounds on the landscape that were used for ceremonies. The RM is also home to Manitoba's only lizard, and the history of the community includes a plane crash, two rival schools, a Governor General visit and much more!
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Mossbank is the site of the first meeting between the NWMP and the Indigenous, with an interesting Indigenous legend surrounding Old Wives Lake nearby. It also features an original blacksmith shop from its early era and was the site of a pilot training base during the Second World War.
The most iconic part of its history is the Debate of the Century, which happened in 1955 between Tommy Douglas and Ross Thatcher.
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The first Treaty Indigenous MLA in the Manitoba Legislature, Elijah Harper made nationwide news when he was the lone 'no' vote in the Manitoba government when it came to the Meech Lake Accord. Since the Accord was negotiated without Indigenous input, Harper was instrumental in bringing it down.
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This town, north of Edmonton, has a history that dates back to long before Europeans arrive. Local Indigenous were the only band to disenfranchise in the 20th century in Canada, a 12-year-old started a successful paper in the 1930s and the community is the only Dark Sky Community in all of Canada.
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Home to the oldest known arrowhead in Alberta, 12,000 years in age, Coaldale has a history that begins with the railroad and irrigation, and continues through soldiers' colonies, fires, a famous Mennonite preacher and a great museum to explore.
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Rossburn has a fascinating history dating back to the 1880s, with waves of Polish and Ukrainian settlers arriving in the area. A visit to Rossburn can include a trip to the wonderful museum, the Ukrainian mass grave site that is the final resting place of scarlet fever victims, two one-room school houses, some beautiful Ukrainian churches and much more.
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The Trans-Canada Pipeline, at the time of its construction, was the longest pipeline in the world. It was also an intense issue in the House of Commons during the debate over it. One man would die, several would be hospitalized, as the legislation was pushed through for approval by the deadline.
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Rockwood, a Rural Municipality in Manitoba, is the home to a Victoria Cross winner and a Hockey Hall of Fame player. It also has a deep Indigenous history, several historic buildings and many things to explore locally if you love history.
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The community of Gibbons features a couple terrible fires, a family who helped build the railroad that they were travelling on, a wonderful museum, a prehistoric forest of dinosaurs and much more
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Some great historical buildings and a wetland interpretive centre make for great places to check out in Bruderheim. On top of that, it is the location where a meteroite lit up the sky in 1960. Get 20% off your Manscaped order by going to www.manscaped.com and using the code EHX Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
What started as an effort to limit American content from reaching Canadian radios, would become an organization that would play a vital and integral role in the development of Canadian culture, the CBC.
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On my other podcast From John to Justin, I spent five weeks looking at every Ontario election from 1867 to 2018. Every premier, every election, every gaffe, every triumph, all of it.
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In this tiny community, whose history includes a stage coach robbery, you will find a very old school and courthouse that still stand after over a century. Get 20% off your Manscaped order by going to www.manscaped.com and using the code EHX
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This small Saskatchewan community was once the childhood hometown of John Diefenbaker, the future prime minister of Canada. That history, along with many other aspects of the town's history, are celebrated to this day there.
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From a proposed underground train in the 1890s, to broken promises by the federal government in the 1950s and 1960s, it took until 1997 for PEI to officially get its fixed link connection to the mainland.
The Confederation Bridge would become an iconic symbol of Canada, and an amazing engineering project.
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Started as a coal mining camp, Black Diamond would grow thanks to the booming oil industry of Turner Valley. Its history features a giant glacial erratic, a visit from Winston Churchill and a terrible fire in 1949.
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Named for a famous British ship, the community of Ajax began as a munitions plant during the Second World War, and would adapt from that to become an important Ontario community with many diverse industries.
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Home to 3,000-year-old Indigenous remains, Ashcroft was an important area for the CPR in BC during its construction. The site of a train robbery and a favourite spot for a Group of Seven painter.
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In the 1530s, Jacques Cartier made three trips to Canada. He would claim the territory for France, nearly die from scurvy, establish a fort and kidnap several Indigenous to take to France.
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Located near a large glacial erratic, Hazlet has a history that dates back a century. Home to the legendary Hazlet Elks baseball team, it is also at the forefront of green energy with its very recognizable wind turbine.
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Located in southwest Saskatchewan, Shaunavon has had a deep history dating back to the Indigenous. From its water that was so pure it was given to the King and Queen in 1939, to its celebrated hockey players, to its many historic buildings.
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Expo 67 was the most successful world's fair of the 20th century, with over 50 million people coming to the exposition. It would be the centrepiece of Canada's Centennial, and it would change not only Montreal, but Canada, forever.
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What started as a small settlement in the Ontario bush would become one of the largest engineering projects of the 20th century. While its mining history was short, there is plenty of history to explore in Atikokan.
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Starland County features several important historical spots, including the ghost town of Rowley. It also home to a ferry and the first female reeve in Alberta history.
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For a period of 15 years, the Industrial Women's Softball League in Ontario thrived in places like London. Many stars would emerge, including Hazel Shackleton.
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The Canadian Constitution is a landmark document in Canadian history, which gave Canada full independence from Britain, was a long process that deeply divided the country. Nonetheless, it changed Canada forever.
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Once the biggest town in the Cariboo, this community still exists to this day, getting its name from the volcanic plug next to the town. It also has some historic buildings, and some great stories from its history.
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Carberry is not only the home to one of the few remainingWorld War One trench systems in the world, but it also has some impressive historical buildings, a great museum and a unique story regarding the Royal Family.
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A deep history that stretches back to the War of 1812, there are many historic buildings that still exist in the area that you can explore. On top of that, there are several wonderful museums to see!
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From 1989 to 2006, over the course of 932 episodes, Street Cents served as the only consumer affairs show for young adults in Canada.
It would also have a big impact on the Halifax film industry, and even bring about another famous show, Trailer Park Boys.
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In Cabri, the birthplace of Bobby Gimby, you will find two historic churches, a great local museum and unique sand hills that were created as the ice sheets melted during the last ice age.
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The area of the Souris River has documented evidence of Indigenous activity going back thousands of years. On top of that, there are several famous women who came from the area, a swinging bridge, many historical buildings, a lovable river boat captain and much more!
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After nearly becoming a ghost town, Hinton would reverse that trend and become a thriving community. With two great museums, its history includes a lot of forestry, coal and one of the worst train crashes in Canadian history.
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What started as a melee on the ice, would become the Richard Riot in the streets of Montreal and the precursor to the Quiet Revolution of the 1960s that changed the Province of Quebec forever.
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From its start as a resort community around one of Alberta's most popular lakes, to its powerplants, to an old log church and Canada's largest dragonfly, there is much to see in this community.
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The small foothills community of Bragg Creek was the site of a famous ranch, Canada's first-ever hostel, and also the filming location of the iconic CBC show, North of 60!
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On June 13, 1886, bush clearing fires merged and destroyed the new City of Vancouver in 45 minutes, burning down 600-1000 buildings & killing dozens in the process. The city was only two months old when it was completely destroyed.
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Nearby to the only Indigenous band who enfranchised in the 20th century, Villeneuve features a 737 sitting in a field that has been used for filming and training over the years.
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Home to the Indigenous for at least 9,500 years, Lumsden grew into an important community near Regina. Known for its famous duck derby and historic churches, it has also seen several terrible floods over the course of its history.
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An Indigenous activist through his life, James Gladstone became the first Indigenous person appointed to the Senate in 1958, two years before the Indigenous could vote. He served until 1971.
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What started as a large ranch on the prairie, would evolve into an important community in Southern Alberta.
Through fires, vice-regal visits, and many historic buildings, Cochrane has a great history to explore.
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This small community in British Columbia has a unique story behind its name, several famous ranches, Canada's longest log barn and much more to discover!
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If you want to know the history of Canada, listen to the music of Stompin' Tom. In a career that spanned 60 years, he wore his Canadian pride on his sleeve as he sang about the people, events and places of the country he loved.
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Home to historic ranches, the first hostel in Canada, Balzac Billy, Squirt the Skunk, some great museums and even an atmosphereic phenomenon, Rocky View County has a fascinating history to discover.
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On March 13, 1989, the largest solar storm of the Space Age, and the biggest since 1930, slammed into the Earth. It would send the entire province of Quebec into darkness for nine hours. From that storm, came major changes to Quebec's electrical grid.
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Home to an Indigenous bison jump site, Crossfield began as a stopping house along a wagon road.
Today, it is a community with a deep history, and a very cool atmospheric phenomenon!
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For over 60 years, John Tootoosis travelled Canada uniting Indigenous into large cooperative organizations to ensure they could protect their rights with the federal government. His entire life was devoted to upholding treaty rights for his people.
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Starting as a gold rush town, Lumby grew to become a major timber supplier in British Columbia. Through its history, it has been a Kraft Hockeyville, had a bank robbery & even bombed by the Japanese during WW2!
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From 1867 to 1962, 710 people were put to death in Canada by hanging. After several tries, Canada finally ended the death penalty in 1976, although it almost came back in 1987.
Today, I look at how Canada ended capital punishment.
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The community of Warren Manitoba, which went through three name changes, features a great little museum, a dominant baseball team and a historic elevator that was saved from demolition.
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From internment camps, to coal mining ghost towns, to many historical sites, a sea monster & even a terrible train crash, Yellowhead County has a fascinating history to explore.
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For six weeks in 1945, Joan Bamford Fletcher led 2000 Dutch civilians through the Indonesian jungle, dealing with monsoons, rebels and more to bring them to safety. She would earn the respect of the Japanese, with even the rebels avoiding her.
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In this special new episode, I am looking at the history of Ukrainians in Canada, who have helped shape Canada in many large ways since they first began arriving in 1891. From the first settlers, to a Governor General, to the Great One, there are many great stories to tell.
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A former lacrosse star in Canada, Jay Silverheels rose to fame as Tonto in The Lone Ranger in the 1950s. His role brought him fame and fortune, which he would use to help other Indigenous actors pursue their own acting dream.
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The hometown of Sid Abel, Melville famously saw its population surge from 4000 to 60000 in June 1939 when the Royal Couple visited for a few hours. The town also briefly moved time zones for the visit.
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From 1909-1911, 1,500 Black Americans left Oklahoma and Texas for the Canadian Prairies. They would form vibrant communities despite the racism they faced, and the difficulties put in their way to enter Canada.
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Starting as a stopping house, Lacombe became the birthplace of a Governor General, and its history features a KKK tar & feathering, the world's largest lure, the oldest operational blacksmith shop in Alberta and much more!
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On Nov. 21, 1950, two trains collided in the mountains of northeastern BC. The crash would kill 21 soldiers on their way to Korea.
When the trial of the telegraph operator began, he was represented by John Diefenbaker. This trial would raise profile, eventually helping him become Prime Minister in 1957.
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Located near Lac Ste. Anne, which the Indigenous believed had a great serpent in it, Onoway's history includes a derailed train robbery, a great fire & even North America's largest pilgrimage site
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The Log Driver's Waltz is a classic National Film Board vignette, created to fill programming gaps on the CBC, has become a part of Canadian culture. So, how did it become such an ingrained part of our culture?
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From the burial place of 12-foot Davis, to the historical buildings, museums and Indigenous history, Northern Sunrise County has a deep and fascinating history to explore.
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William Stephenson was a Canadian spy and First World War veteran who helped create the CIA & turn the tide of the Second World War. He was also friends with Ian Fleming who likely based James Bond off of him, even stating he was the real 007.
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Dauphin is a former HBC fort site and the home to Canada's most decorated soldier. It was also where guaranteed basic income was analyzed in an experiment and where a terrible flood once hit.
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100 Mile House is a former stopping house along a fur trading trail, this community has seen a deadly unsolved plane crash, as well as a British Royal who ran a ranch nearby.
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For my latest nostalgia episode, I'm looking at SCTV!
One of the best comedy shows ever made, through six seasons the cast of SCTV created iconic characters, mocked pop culture, changed comedy forever and heavily influenced the shows that came after it.
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Canora is a Ukrainian community that has many beautiful churches, a still-in-use railway station and three museums, including the famous Toy and Autograph Museum! Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
An important place for the Indigenous, Athabasca was also a major stopping point for gold seekers on their way to the Yukon. Athabasca would go through booms & busts, fires and triumphs to become an important centre today.
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A supposed bigfoot sighting, one of the deadliest train crashes in Canadian history that changed Canadian history, and Mount Robson rising above the landscape, Valemount has a fascinating history to explore. Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
In 1906, Chief Joe Capilano travelled with a group of Indigenous to meet directly with King Edward VII over the issue of land claims and he would inspire his people to fight for their lands. He would also gain the ire of many white Canadians who saw him as a nuisance.
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The City of Vernon got its start during a gold rush, and today is a thriving place with a great history. From its historical buildings and ranches, to some of the unique events in its history, Vernon has a unique history. It has also been visited by Queen Elizabeth II not once, but twice.
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Home to some excellent museums, Innisfail has a deep history that dates back to its days as a stopping house along the Calgary-Edmonton Trail, as well as a huge wildlife park to visit that includes the world's largest animatronic bear.
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Home of a legendary hockey team, as well as some fascinating stories. The community played a critical role in the Manhattan Project, has a Victoria Cross winner from World War One and some fascinating historical spots, like the famous Gulch.
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Started in 1894, and held annually since 1955, the Quebec Winter Carnival has become the largest winter festival in the Western Hemisphere. It has also brought Canada the enduring image of Bonhomme, the loveable snowman who is the spirit of the festival.
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From an Indigenous UNESCO World Heritage Site, to the arrival of the NWMP, to its role in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, the MD of Willow Creek has a deep and fascinating history. It is also the birthplace of music legend, Joni Mitchell!
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Launched in 1958, the Edmund Fitzgerald was called the Queen of the Lakes for its immense size.
It would pass into legend on Nov. 10, 1975 when it sank suddenly in Ontario waters, taking 29 crew with it. It would become the most famous shipwreck in the Great Lakes, immortalized in song.
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Taber, Alberta is a community features a long history that includes some interesting stories. From its role in Japanese Internment during the Second World War, to coal mining, a one-legged man on a rampage, a 4,000-year-old discovery and, of course, lots of corn.
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One of the biggest events in Canadian history was the arrival of the first reigning monarch to set foot on Canadian soil, King George VI with his wife Queen Victoria. From May to June 1939, the couple travelled 13,481 km around Canada where 75% of the Canadian population saw them.
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White City was formed in a field outside Regina in the 1950s thanks to the arrival of the Trans-Canada Highway. It quickly grew and was the home of Dad's Cookies for a time. Today its history continues with its innovative eco-museum.
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From the Secwepemc people who lived in the area for millennia, to the famous Salmon Runs, to one of the biggest saw mills in British Columbia for its time, Chase has a unique history. That history can also be explored in the Chase & District Museum.
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No new episode today because it is Christmas, but we will be back next week with small town histories and a look at the 1939 Royal Tour, one of the biggest events to ever occur in Canada.
I wanted to say thank you to everyone, and tell you how much I appreciate you all.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Located just south of Calgary, Okotoks has a fascinating history. From the immense rock dropped by a glacier nearby, to its many historical buildings. It was visited by Robert Kennedy in the 1960s, it even became a popular party place for men who wanted bars that barred women.
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The Avro Arrow was a revolutionary aircraft that was faster than any other aircraft in the world. Before it could go into full production, and after $400 million had been spent, the program was scrapped by the Diefenbaker government. The plane would become mythical, while its demise impacted Canada for decades.
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The official Wine Capital of Canada (seriously, the Queen proclaimed it!), this community has a history dating back over 100 years but it owes its existence to WW1 soldiers. Today, learn about its cantaloupes, wines, dogs without fleas, a giant cherry pie and much more!
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Founded at the site where an Indigenous peace was formed, Wetaskiwin became an important stopping point along the railroad, and features many museums and even an 1885 Rebellion Fort! It also features a very old courthouse and water tower, some famous former residents and three amazing museums.
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Joseph Brant was a skilled military leader and he spent much of his life trying to protect Indigenous land, & gain land for his people. Sadly, he was foiled in this attempt at every turn by England & America. Fighting for England during the Revolutionary War, he earned the respect of friends and foes, including George Washington
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Located in the interior of British Columbia, Smithers is a town with a very interesting history.
This town started as a railway divisional point & grew to become an important city in BC. From Alpine Al, to the many NHL players from the city, to its historic buildings, there is much to learn about this community.
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Humboldt was an important site during the 1885 Red River Resistance, serving as the only telegraph link with Ottawa during the conflict. It also has many buildings that have stood for over a century, and its the hometown of Mr. Goalie himself, Glenn Hall!
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For decades, from the 1880s to the 1910s, women campaigned for the right to vote. While they would start to succeed in the 1910s, it was still a long road for many women in various provinces. It would not be until 1940 that Quebec granted the vote, while Indigenous women waited until 1960.
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One of the oldest Icelandic communities in Canada, Glenboro has a large camel to honour the only Manitoba desert, a very old Icelandic church, was the site of a grizzly murder and is the hometown of a Manitoba curling legend. Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
On Dec. 6, 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. One of those ships was loaded with explosives, which ignited, producing the largest manmade explosion in human history to that point. In seconds, the 2.9 kiloton explosion killed 2,000 people, injured 9,000, and destroyed 12,000 buildings in a 2.6 kilometre radius.
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This Alberta resort town started out as Snake Lake and became known for its waterslides and regattas, held each year. A former Kraft Hockeyville, Sylvan Lake also features one of the only lighthouses between the BC Coast & the Great Lakes.
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Founded during the gold rush days of British Columbia, Quesnel has a history that is celebrated throughout the community in parks, museums and more. From a grisly murder that created a provincial park, to relics of ships, a Royal visit and even a haunted doll, there are many great bits to learn in this episode!
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While the United States gets most of the notice of The Great Depression, Canada was severely impacted. From Saskatchewan where dust storms and grasshoppers made life miserable at times, to the slave like conditions of relief camps and factories, it was a tough time for Canadians.
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Fairview was a community that began as another community before it moved location. Today, it has a thriving history, a stunning bridge and a deep history with many historical sites. It is also the hometown of Rachel Notley, the second female premier of Alberta!
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The home of the legendary cowboy John Ware, Duchess has many historical sites nearby to it to explore including the Duke of Sutherland Historical Site. It also has a deep history that includes a terrible fire, a shootout with village police and much more. Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
Through his life, Chief Dan George would be a chief of his people, a poet, an activist and musicians. It was as an actor he found the most success though, earning an Oscar nomination in 1971. He was much more than that, and his Lament for Confederation in 1967 remains a touchstone for Indigenous activism in the 20th century.
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In honour of my 500th episode releasing on Wednesday, I am re-releasing my favourite episode of the podcast, the one about Mr. Dressup!
In this episode, I look at the life and career of Ernie Coombs, while also talking to Fred Penner and Judith Laurence, the woman who voiced and created Casey and Finnegan.
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On June 19, 1914, 237 men went down into the Hillcrest Mine at 7 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., the entire area was shaken by a huge explosion from the mine. By the end of the day, only 48 men had emerged alive. It remains to this day the deadliest mining disaster in Canadian history.
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Founded with the CPR railroad in 1882, many of the early buildings from Brandon's history still stand, despite a fire bug burning down a dozen in 1913. The birthplace of goalie Turk Broda, Brandon was the scene of a tragic explosion, an air training centre, an internment camp and four Royal visits.
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Home to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Nanton has a great history dating back a century. Known as the Town of the Tap thanks to its spring water, there are many great antique stores, museums and more in this tiny Alberta community south of Calgary.
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Today, I am looking at the Red Green Show, which ran for 15 years and produced 300 episodes. A Canadian cultural icon, Red Green was nearly gone forever after three years but due to the love fans had for the show, it stuck around for 12 more years and became something remembered fondly to this very day.
www.redgreen.com
https://www.rifelion.com/shows/kingoftheworld
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The area of Fort Qu'Appelle has a deep history that is fascinating. From its three forts, to the signing of Treaty 4, to its importance in the North West Resistance of 1885. The town has seen three Royal Family visits, and is the birthplace of both Eddie Shore and Buffy Sainte-Marie!
https://jackrussellparents.com
https://www.rifelion.com/shows/kingoftheworld
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The northern Alberta town of High Level has a history that dates back thousands of years thanks to the Dene people, but the community itself dates to the mid-20th Century.
Today, it has the largest stockpile of wood at a sawmill in the entire world, the most northerly grain elevator in Canada and a huge amount of oil resources that fuel the economy.
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In 1999, a commercial debuted with the goal of encouraging people to question what they see on television. What no one expected was that the little House Hippo featured in that commercial would become a part of Canadian culture, remembered to this day as a nostalgic part of our past.
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Today, I am looking at the life of Gabriel Dumont. A Metis leader, he would spend his life trying to preserve the culture and land of his people, while his requests were ignored by the Canadian government. Leading the 1885 Resistance in the hopes of gaining land claims for the Metis, he would spend years in exile in America afterwards.
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Neepawa, Manitoba was formed when 30 Ontario settlers decided they like the area and settled down. The community would slowly grow and many of its original buildings still stand to this day. It is also the birthplace and hometown of Margaret Laurence, one of Canada's greatest writers.
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A dropped pipe on a hay stack would lead to the worst disaster in St. John's history. With high winds, a month of no rain and poor decisions by the city government and fire department, within 12 hours, 66% of St. John's was destroyed, 11,000 were homeless & $423 million (in today's funds) in damages had resulted.
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Today, I am talking about the northern BC community of Fort Nelson. While its settled history is short, only dating to about the Second World War, its Indigenous history goes back much farther, with evidence of Indigenous habitation 10,000 years ago.
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The town with the unique name has quite the history behind it, including a political scandal around its post office in 1905, Biddy the Moose who enjoyed a beer and Aubrey Falls, where the Group of Seven would paint at one time.
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From 1901 to 1948, PEI had strict prohibition in place but that didn't stop many rumrunners from making small fortunes in the illicit trade of alcohol. Nowhere else in Canada had prohibition for as long as PEI, which with strict laws existing long after prohibition was finished. Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
Started as a mining town, the community of Nelson, British Columbia would adapt and grow and today is known for its arts and culture. It was also the filming location for the 80s classic movie, Roxanne! Along the way, it would preserve its history, including a stunning courthouse.
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For two years from 1936 to 1938, over 1,500 Canadians would travel to Spain, often on their own, to fight against Fascists in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. Eventually forming into the Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion, over 600 never came home.
To date, they are barely honoured in Canada.
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Today, in a shorter episode, I am looking at the history of Oakbank, Manitoba. From some great historical buildings, to its deep Indigenous history, there is plenty to see in this small rural community
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Known for its cheese, the community has a history that dates back to the Cariboo Gold Rush, and many buildings from the late-1800s still stand today in the community. It was also the town where I spent my childhood Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
One of the oldest European settlements in the Canadian Prairies, its history dates to the 1700s, and today that fur trade history is celebrated in the community, as is its connection to David Thompson.
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This town, which is actually a geographical area made up of several towns, has a deep history that goes back over 200 years. Known for its many mills that helped fuel the early industries of Ontario, many of the original 150-year-old buildings still stand to this day.
It was also the home for the orphans of the Armenian Genocide of the 1920s.
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The hometown of Brent Butt, it has the largest honey bee statue in the world, produces 10% of the honey in the province and is home to the largest gun shootout in the history of Western Canada!
It also has a great museum, and some interesting stories to tell about its history.
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This town, northwest of Edmonton, was an important stopping point on the Klondike Trail. Long before that, an Indigenous trail cut through the region, and the first letter from BC to Montreal travelled along that trail. Barrhead's history includes a dust-up over American and British flags, the custody battle over a moose and more! There have also been a couple near disasters!
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Located in southern Alberta, Picture Butte gets its name from a formation that has since disappeared, but the community remains.
From its role in irrigating southern Alberta, to its role in becoming the Livestock Feeding Capital of Canada thanks to its many feed lots. Once home to a huge sugar factory, it continues to thrive and today features a wonderful pioneer village.
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Today, I am looking at the life of Indigenous activist Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought against gender discrimination in the Indian Act.
I also speak with the director of a new documentary about Mary.
Find the film at: https://edmontonfilmfest.eventive.org/films/60f5f041561df800a3d0dd0b
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For 26 months from 1985-1987, Rick Hansen journeyed in his wheelchair 40,075 kilometres through 34 countries on 4 continents. Along the way, he raised $26 million for spinal cord research and cemented himself as a Canadian legend on par with Terry Fox.
www.rickhansen.com
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The history of Devon begins with Leduc #1, the huge oil discovery that completely changed Alberta forever. With that discovery, the new community of Devon would be built nearby in 1948. From there, the community would become a symbol of the success of the oil industry in Canada.
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Beginning in 1923, it eventually became a right of passage for a US President to visit Canada early in their first term. While these visits were always cordial on the outside, sometimes the two leaders privately couldn't stand each other, and other times they were the best of friends.
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Founded as a small siding along the CPR, Brooks would grow to become an important community in southern Alberta.
It would see hard times, including a terrible 1906-07 winter that nearly ended all hopes for the hamlet. Over time, the community grew, and today boasts the famous Brooks Aqueduct, and an impressive dinosaur bone bed.
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This small community in central Alberta boasts a history that stretches back millions of years thanks to a fossil bed nearby. Later in its history, three Frenchmen would start up a ranch that would begin the community and today it is home to several attractions, including the world's largest golf tee.
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Oyen is a small community on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border with a unique history. Home to a beautiful centennial clock, it got its start during the time of the railroad and thanks to a man who walked from Spokane to the area in 1909.
Home to a Canadian gold medalist, it has seen terrible storms, 106-year-old men and much more.
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A community with a history that goes back over 200 years, it was where Timothy Eaton got his first real taste of success and the community itself has several stone buildings that still stand from its earliest years, earning it the name of The Stonetown.
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On my other podcast From John To Justin, I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history.
For the subsequent episodes in that series, make sure to subscribe to From John to Justin.
The first three elections in Canadian history were interesting affairs. Corruption, intimidation and shady tactics were par for the course as Canada found its footing as a new country.
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This community was born from the timber trade, and when all seemed loss, uranium saved it from extinction. On top of that, it was the place Lester B. Pearson represented through his entire political career, and it was immortalized in a great Neil Young song as well.
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In the Pas, you have a famous explorer who once spent time in the area of the future community, to important fur trading forts, an old museum made by one man, a ship used to skirt the rules of prohibition, some historic buildings and even a connection to Farley Mowat himself.
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This Manitoba community has a history that includes the first airmail flight in the province, an air force consisting of pigeons, a legendary curler and a very odd bridge with some very odd rules that once surrounded it.
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Located in southern Saskatchewan, the history of Estevan includes a terrible and deadly riot, a visit by a Royal, coal mining, bootlegging and much more. There is also a famous writer, and a by-election in 1980 that was contentious to say the least!
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This community in southwest Saskatchewan has a fascinating history. From the Cypress Hills Massacre and Fort Walsh, to its historic buildings and a unique hockey game that brings two cultures together, there are many great things about this town's history!
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This northern Ontario town has a recorded history that dates back to the 1770s with fur traders and from there it would prosper. From a pulp mill that supplies all the paper for the New York Times since 1921, to the WW1 Internment Camp, to its historic radar base, there is much to discover here!
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Before Mr. Dressup and Sesame Street, there was The Friendly Giant. For 27 years from 1958 to 1985 until it was cancelled by the CBC, Bob Homme brought the giant to life with his friends Jerome and Rusty. The show would become an iconic part of Canadian culture, remembered fondly to this day.
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Today, I'm looking at the history of Selkirk, Manitoba, the Catfish Capital of the World. From the early fur trading forts, to Bullet Joe Simpson, to its marine museum and Chuck The Channel Cat, it has a great history to discover, and some great places to go fishing.
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This small Ontario community has a deep history going back to the early days of New France. From the iconic Le Griffon ship, to the Battle of Windsor, to tornadoes, rock stars, floods and a great strawberry festival, there is much to discover here.
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It was the deadliest forest fire in Canadian history. Over the course of two days, a 64-kilometre long forest fire front blazed across Northern Ontario, destroying six communities. The fire would completely alter how Canada and Ontario dealt with forest fires moving forward.
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What was a small hamlet of 50 people in 1952, soon became a bustling town of 2,000 one year later after a major oil deposit was found. Drayton Valley is a young community, but it has an interesting history that dates back to David Thompson and the Indigenous before him.
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The first European settlement west of Lake Superior, it would have several important forts built in its location and its timber industry would fuel development throughout the region. It is the hometown to new Edmonton Oiler Duncan Keith, and features a mermaid built in the 1930s by a young man looking to avoid chores.
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Before Mowat, Atwood and Montgomery, an Anishinaabe man named Kah-Ge-Ga-Gah-Bowh, or George Copway, became Canada's first international literary celebrity. For a brief period in the 1850s, he was one of the most famous writers in the world. Support: www.patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: www.canadaehx.com E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx
The home to the second-largest rodeo in Canada, Williams Lake's history as a community dates back to the Gold Rush, and as the homeland to the Indigenous before that.
The hometown of Rick Hansen, the location of a meteorite strike and more, the history of Williams Lake is a fascinating one.
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It is an event nearly forgotten today in Canada, but on June 1, 1873, a group of American and Canadian wolfers descended on an Assiniboine camp, believing their horses to be stolen, and massacred dozens in the Cypress Hills. The event would push the government to create the North West Mounted Police
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This small Manitoba town, nestled in the Banana Belt, is the hometown of Peggy Fox, features a giant banana statue, was the site of a daring 1922 bank robbery, suffered an earthquake and was the home to Capt. Large, an eccentric man who built a riverboat out of a barn and a box car.
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After being knocked out by my second dose of the COVID vaccine for two days, my podcast schedule got a bit messed up.
Using this as an opportunity to reorganize and ensure that the content I make is top quality.
That is where you come in. I want your input on how to make the show better. Have a listen to the update and let me know!
Regular episodes return next week.
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It was a party 100 years in the making and from coast-to-coast, Canadians found unique and innovative ways to celebrate the country's 100th birthday. From walking across Canada, to bathtub races, to skydiving, there were no bad ideas.
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Located in southern Saskatchewan, Weyburn is not only the home to the Greatest Canadian, Tommy Douglas, but it is also a place with several great museums, a deep Indigenous heritage and even the story of an outlaw shooting up the hotel.
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Today I am speaking with Craig Cardiff, the celebrated Canadian folk artist who has released several albums over the course of his 25-year career in Canada. We talk about his latest song and album, how he is doing during COVID and much more.
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Born on the reserve named for her ancestor Poundmaker, Jean Cuthand Goodwill would become one of the leading advocates for Indigenous health in Canada. Throughout her life she would devote herself to helping the Indigenous and improving the quality of life among their populations.
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Today, I look at the community with the odd name, Medicine Hat. From its history as a gathering place for the Indigenous, to the stories of the rainmaker, its thriving clay and pottery industry and as the birthplace of a Canadian legend, there is much to learn about this southeast Alberta city.
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Today, I speak with Brian Castner about his new book Stampede, which follows the Klondike Gold Rush. It is a historically-accurate story about the people who made the Klondike what it was, and how the Klondike changed all of them forever.
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From 1885 to 1921, 82,000 Chinese immigrants came to Canada, all of whom paid a tax to do so. Upon arriving, they would be subjected to racism and discrimination. Even when the head tax ended, a new, more restrictive immigration law came into place.
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It is a small hamlet east of Edmonton, but it has a wonderful history that includes being a boomtown, a terrible fire and one of the most impressive and longest-serving bridges in Alberta.
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Today, I speak with author Genevieve Graham about her new book Letters Across The Sea, which is set during the Second World War. She has written several books, all of which have centered on Canadian history and are historically-accurate to the time period.
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The story of the Franklin Expedition is famous throughout Canada, but what about the Inuit who came across the expedition, interacted with the survivors and provided the clues to what happened to later searchers?
This is the story of the Inuit and the Franklin Expedition.
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Unlike many communities I have featured, Chetwynd got its start much later in the 20th century, and didn't get the railway until 1958. It even had a different name for 30 years. Since then, it has become a wood carving destination, and the location of one of the largest dams in Canada.
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This southern Manitoba community's history features a tornado, a terrible flood, two bank robberies and more. From its days as a simple stop along the railway due to an overturned boxcar, to the sixth largest city in the province, there is much to discover.
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Beginning with four specials in the early 1980s, followed by five seasons of the classic show from 1985 to 1992, The Raccoons remains a beloved cartoon for many Canadians.
Today, I look at that little show that brought Bert, Ralph, Melissa, Cyril, Schaeffer and Cedric to the Canadian masses.
I also have an interview with Susan Roman, the voice of Melissa Raccoon.
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From Frankenstein's Monster to three prime ministers representing the town to the volunteers who fought in the 1885 North West Resistance to an Englishman who pretended to be Indigenous, the history of Prince Albert is deep and interesting.
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Today, I speak with Canada's 19th prime minister, Kim Campbell. Not only was she Canada's first female prime minister, but also the first female justice minister and first female defence minister. We talk about her life and career.
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Today, I'm looking at the pre-colonial history and the culture of the Blackfoot people, who occupied 28 million acres of land from the Rockies to Saskatchewan, from Edmonton to Montana. Often called The People of the Bison, their story is a fascinating one.
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Located in central Alberta, Ponoka was an important place for the Indigenous for centuries. Its history includes a NWMP fort, the first mental health hospital in Alberta and some great stories from its past.
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Today, I speak with Geoff Mynett, the author of Pinkerton's and the Hunt for Simon Gunanoot. It is the story of murder, a manhunt and some close calls.
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Mona Parsons, a young woman from Nova Scotia, would put her life on the line to protect airmen in the Netherlands during the Second World War as part of the Dutch Resistance. Captured and imprisoned by the Nazis, her story is a fascinating one.
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Hometown of hockey great Grant Fuhr, Spruce Grove's history involves the moving of a town, becoming a village twice, fires and even some moonshiners operating in the area.
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There is a belief that Canada did not participate in the Vietnam War, but we did, and in a ways many Canadians don't know about. From Canadians who fought directly, to the arms we supplied, John Boyko looks at it all in his new book The Devil's Trick.
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The CN Tower was once the tallest free-standing structure on Earth. While it isn't anymore, it is still an iconic image of Canada. Today, I am looking at the construction of this immense structure and how it helped change Toronto forever.
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Today, I'm looking at Fort St. John, B.C. In this city, you will find an Indigenous site that dates to 11,000 years ago, the site of the worst disaster in the history of the Alaska Highway construction, a doctor who performed brain surgery over the radio and possibly a 116-year-old woman.
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Today, I speak to Tiffany Ayalik and Caroline Cox about their film, Food for the Rest of Us, which is an intimate look at the ways marginalized people are using food and farming to liberate themselves from oppression.
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Today, Canada's Great War launches on all podcast platforms. Enjoy this first episode of the show and please considering subscribing if you enjoy it!
When Britain declared war on Germany, Canada was at war automatically. No one in Canada was complaining, as governments, businesses and citizens mobilized for the war they thought would be over by Christmas.
Today, I look at that initial mobilization effort by the country.
Hiawatha is one of the most important pre-contact Indigenous in Canadian history. Along with The Great Peacemaker, he would end decades of war and create the Iroquois Confederacy, an organization that influences us to this day.
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Yorkton, SK has seen visits from the Queen and the first Canadian-born Governor General, but also has several historic buildings, the story of a fire demonstration gone wrong, and the tragic death of a police officer in 1932.
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A unique aviator, the Sunnyslope Shelter, an attack by the Japanese during the Second World War, celebrating the end of World War One a week early and even a battle between residents and the railroad. Olds has a great history that I will explore in this episode.
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Today, I'm looking at Altona, Manitoba, a small community founded by Mennonites in the 1880s. From a tragic school shooting in 1902, to the fires that plagued it, to the fact two communities with the same name sit next to each other, it has a unique history.
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Today, I look at the 2,800 KM road that was constructed in eight months in 1942, the Alaska Highway. An engineering marvel of epic proportions that changed northwest Canada forever.
From Dawson Creek to the Alaska Border, it is something to see.
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Today, I'm looking at the history of Roblin, Manitoba. From hauntings, to outlaw treasure, to big events and historic buildings, this town has quite a bit when it comes to historical attractions.
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Alix, Alberta is a small community but it has quite an interesting history. From its creamery that was one of the largest in the province, to terrible fires, to the hometown of one of the Famous Five, there is lots to discover here.
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Today, I speak with actress and writer Reagen Pasternak about her new book Griffin's Heart, which is an interactive book to help get over the loss of a beloved pet.
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Without him, the Great Peace of Montreal in 1701 would have never happened. That peace brought forth 60 years of peace, but Kondiaronk would not live to see it, nor the signing of the treaty he helped create.
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Today, I am looking at the history of Grande Prairie, a large community in northern Alberta. Dinosaurs, visits by The Queen, a stunning bridge and many historical buildings to check out in this northern city.
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Today, I look at the history of Pincher Creek, Alberta. From two huge living history villages, to a legendary lost gold mine, to Kootenai Brown himself, this town has a great history to explore.
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Today, I speak with author and filmmaker Ryan Barnett about his book The Raftsmen, which follows four Canadian men who sailed a raft across the Atlantic Ocean during the 1950s.
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She was called America's Sweetheart, but Mary Pickford always considered herself to be a Canadian. During the height of the silent film era, only Charlie Chaplin exceeded her worldwide fame.
While she would become a recluse later in life, her career set the stage for countless who followed.
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Located in northern BC, Prince George started as a fur trade fort, became four settlements that finally merged into one. The home of Mr. PG, two excellent museums and even a few visits from the Royal Family, it has a great history to explore.
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Today, I speak with Harrison Houde, the producer and director of Stories of Kindness, an interview series that focuses on spreadking kindness, connection and storytelling through children.
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Considered the greatest land geographer who ever lived, and my favourite Canadian historical figure, David Thompson started life on a bad note, and ended it on a sad note, but in between he mapped 1/5th of North America.
This is his story.
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Today, I'm looking at Swift Current, SK. A place where you can find wagon ruts dating to the 1800s, a 6,000-year-old Indigenous burial site, a beautiful century old theatre and even some petroglyphs dating back 1,500 years.
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Today, I look at the history of Spiritwood, SK. It is a place that has seen two devastating fires, a legendary arm-wrestling club and even a piece of a Russian satellite crashing into a farmer's field, plus much more!
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South of Winnipeg, you will find the community of Steinbach. Home to the Mennonite Heritage Village, you will also find a beautiful windmill, the first Ford dealership in Western Canada and a piece of the Berlin Wall.
Steinbach has also seen the Queen, several prime ministers and Governor General visit.
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On Aug. 4, 1701, 39 Indigenous Nations signed a treaty with New France in Montreal to end a century of conflict called The Beaver Wars. From that day, the treaty would have a long impact on our history, all the way to today.
Today, I look at the Great Peace of Montreal.
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Today, I'm looking at the history of Kerrobert, Saskatchewan. From the Great Wall of Saskatchewan, to its historic buildings, to its iconic water tower and the haunted courthouse, there is much to see in this small town.
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Today, I look at the history of Strathmore, near Calgary. A town that moved to be closer to the irrigation network, it was the site of the first movie shot in Alberta, an early stampede and the location of a terrible ice storm and fire.
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Today, I speak with Georgia Waters, who has recently appeared in SIREN, which will be airing on Disney+ and the film Toys of Terror. We chat about her projects, how the past year has been and what is upcoming for her.
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From 1915 to 1918, the Canadian Cyclist Battalion provided a vital service to the war effort. Along with helping send important messages, serving as scouts and working in the trenches, they would distinguish themselves during the Hundred Days Offensive.
Today, I look at the battalion often forgotten to history.
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Today, I look named for a French priest, which would become the centre for an oil boom that changed Alberta and Canada forever. It isn't just about oil though, as there are many historical places to check out in this community outside Edmonton.
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Today, I'm looking at the history of Fort Saskatchewan. From its origin as a NWMP fort, to tales of a cannibal, to terrible fires and Royal visits, the city near Edmonton has a lot of history to discover.
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Today, I speak with Kurt Spenrath, the co-creator of Snow Warrior. The film is a short documentary following Edmonton bike courier Mariah, one of a handful of winter cycling snow warriors on the city’s busy downtown streets.
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Today, I look at the Indigenous leader and hero of the War of 1812, Tecumseh. His death would end the dream of an Indigenous Confederacy, but his legacy lives on to this day.
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What started as a French-Canadian colony in the 1890s has become a thriving community in central Alberta. Today, I look at the history of this community, from its stellar church, to a huge coal mine, and much more.
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Today, I speak with Crawford Killian, the author of Go Do Some Great Thing, which is the story of the black pioneers who settled in British Columbia in the mid-to-late 19th century.
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Today, I look at the 200 years from the 1600s to 1800s, when swashbuckling pirates patrolled the waters of Canada from Newfoundland down to Nova Scotia.
From the interesting to the evil, they all have a story to tell.
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Today, I speak with Camille Hollett-French about her new film Endomic, which takes a humourous look at endometriosis, a chronic condition with a high burden and no cure that affects 200 million people around the globe.
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Today, I look at the city that sits at Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, the construction of which has defined the history of Dawson Creek. From a deadly explosion, to a history going back to early explorers, Dawson Creek is a fascinating place to discover.
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Today, I speak with NDP MP for Nunavut, Mumilaaq Qaqqaq. We talk about her goals for her first term, the main issues facing the Canadian North, what an NDP government would bring to Canada and much more.
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Fred Loft was one of the foremost Indigenous activists of the early-20th century, and he would help found the League of Indians, which would inspire other Indigenous organizations later in the century.
Today, I look at the life of this activist, veteran and more.
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Today, I speak with author and historian Chad Reimer, who recently wrote a book about a murder trial in late-19th century British Columbia. Called The Trials of Albert Stroebel, it looks at this trial in immense detail.
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Today, I speak with the man who brought Red Green and Possum Lodge to life, Steve Smith. We chat about his new podcast, The Possum Lodge Podcast.
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In the late-1700s, Chief Maquinna would become the most important Indigenous leader on the BC coast through is dealing with European powers. For over 20 years, he brought prosperity to his people through his skilled negotiations with European powers in the Maritime fur trade.
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Today, I look at Claresholm, the town with the oldest motorized school bus in Canada, the hometown of one of the Famous Five, and the location where many WW2 pilots learned how to fly.
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Today, I speak with Lorna Poplak about her book, The Don, which looks at the history of the very notorious jail in Toronto that operated for 150 years.
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Today, I speak with author Stephen Brown, who wrote a book about the rise and fall of the Hudson's Bay Company. We talk about the company, the people who made it what it was and the dark aspects of its history.
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For a period of almost two years, Canada was embroiled in the debate over a new Canadian flag. It would grind Parliament to a standstill, protests on both sides would occur but in the end Canada received a flag unique in the world.
Today, I look at how Canada got its flag.
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Today, I look at the community that features an original sod house, the Great Wall of Saskatchewan, the Great Sand Dunes and much more. A trip to Kindersley offers many amazing historical sites to enjoy.
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Today, I speak with Country music artist Alexis Taylor, who recently released a new single called Getaway. We talk about her single, the upcoming EP and how COVID impacts the music industry.
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Today, I look at the French community of Beaumont, located just south of Edmonton. From its founding as a French colony, to its stunning church, to the many historic buildings there is much to see in this Alberta community.
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Today, I speak with Canadian nature filmmaker Bruce Whitty, who has made a number of films that look at nature in North America, including the recent America's Wild Border: Northern Exposure.
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It has been 25 years since a protester confronted Prime Minister Jean Chretien, sparking one of the most famous Canadian photos from the 1990s, and an event that is still talked about today.
Today, I look at the Shawinigan Handshake.
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Today, I talk with the Rhys and Jesse about their excellent podcast Canadian Politics Is Boring. Each week, they look at something from Canadian history, often the stranger the better, and dissect it. Plenty of laughs, fun and more
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Today, I speak with filmmaker Daniel Schubert about his film Martha, which follows his grandmother who survived the Holocaust. The film is available through the NFB for free.
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The show with the song every Canadian knows the lyrics to. It is The Littlest Hobo and today I look at the history of this uniquely Canadian show beloved by generations.
I also speak with Terry Bush, the singer behind the iconic song.
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The Doukhobors are a people who came to Canada in the early-1900s and helped shape the areas they settled in. They were also forced to deal with prejudice, intolerance and even imprisonment for their beliefs.
Today, I speak with Vera Maloff, who wrote a book about her Doukhobor family history.
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Today, I speak with Kate McKenzie, a filmmaker who travelled with Martin Parnell to Afghanistan to run a marathon with the first woman in that country to run a marathon.
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In 1887, Sitting Bull brought his people to Canada after the Battle of Little Big Horn. While he lived in peace and asked for a reserve, the Canadian government instead starved him into returning to the United States.
This is the story of his four years in Canada.
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Located in southern Saskatchewan, this community not only boasts a great provincial park steeped in history, but it also has a wonderful museum called Rusty Relics, that highlights the history of the area.
Learn more today in my episode on Carlyle.
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Today, I speak with Kate and Liv about their podcast Just Watch Me, which looks at various people and events within Canadian history. It is a great show and you can find it on all podcast platforms.
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Today, I speak with multiple Guiness World Record holder Martin Parnell about his new documentary, The Secret Marathon, which follows him and Kate McKenzie as they travel to Afghanistan to run a marathon with the first woman to run a marathon in the country.
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From 1910 to 1955, polio was an increasing threat that left thousands handicapped, killed hundreds and was an ever-present danger for Canadians of all ages.
But Canada would play a huge role in ending this worldwide threat. Today, I look at Canada and polio.
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Today, I speak with John Macfarlane, who wrote a book with Lynn Salmon about Capt. George Voss, the man who took a dugout canoe around the world, from Victoria, BC to London, England.
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Today, I speak with acclaimed director Loretta Todd, whose film Monkey Beach premiered on Crave TV on January 6. We talk about Indigenous filmmaking, Monkey Beach, Coyote Science and much more.
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From the moment Europeans arrived, they brought with them a deadly disease called smallpox. For the next 350 years, the disease would spread through the continent, decimating the Indigenous populations that had no immunity.
Today, I look at smallpox and the Indigenous
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From the Battle of Cut Knife, to the noted artist who lived nearby, to the many historic sites around the community, Maidstone, Saskatchewan has a unique history that is well worth checking out.
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Since he first reached our homes as Sgt. Davis on Corner Gas, Lorne Cardinal has continued to stay busy. From a recurring role on FBI: Most Wanted, to his work with Corner Gas Animated, to his new production company Thru and Through Films, Cardinal is a busy man.
Today, I spoke with him about his career.
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Today, I speak with Bob Joseph, the president of Indigenous Corporate Training and the author of 21 Things You May Not Know About The Indian Act.
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On Jan. 24, 1978 the residents of the NWT, Alberta and British Columbia saw something streaking through the sky. Little did they know that it was a Soviet satellite spreading radioactive debris across a 600-km long path.
Today, the story of Kosmos 954.
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Today, I speak with Jeremy Torrie, the director of the The Corruption of Divine Providence, which was released this year and stars several notable actors including Tantoo Cardinal.
We talk about the film, making movies amid Covid and what is coming next for the director.
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Today, I speak with environmental filmmaker and the creator of The Green Channel, Scott Renyard. We talk about the streaming service, what we can do to help the planet and how films and documentaries do their part in educating us.
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Today, I take a different look at the Hudson's Bay Company and explore how it impacted the Indigenous people of Canada, from its founding in 1670 all the way up to today.
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Today, I speak with Professor Jean Barman of the University of British Columbia about her book On The Cusp of Contact, which is a collection of articles she has written about the history of the Indigenous people of British Columbia following joining Confederation.
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Today, I speak with Canadian comedy legends Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice, creators of the fantastic Kenny vs Spenny. We talk about their recent special on CBC Gem called Paldemic, as well as Kenny vs Spenny and their upcoming New Year's Eve special.
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From Hannah Gale, the first woman elected to a city council, to Kim Campbell, our first female prime minister, Canada has had over a century of women reaching important political posts at all levels of government.
Today, I look at some of those women.
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Today I speak with actor, director, dancer and DJ Keilani Rose. Appearing in several television shows, she is also involved in many projects including new projects such as her film FLIMSY and her upcoming film project Breathe.
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Today, I speak with Antonio Cayonne, who has starred on Prison Break, The X-Files, iZombie and more. This month, he is the lead in the Hallmark movie Christmas In Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing.
We talk about his life, career and how we can make the most of our time right now.
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She is the last-known full-blooded Beothuk in history and her drawings and stories helped preserve her culture from being lost to history. Today, I look at the fascinating and tragic life of Shanawdithit.
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From the nearby site with hundreds of ancient Indigenous carvings, to dinosaur eggs, to a history that includes being under eight different flags, Milk River has a fascinating history that stretches right up to today.
Today, I look at that history.
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Today, I speak with Alan Doyle, the lead singer and songwriter of Great Big Sea. We talk about COVID-19, what he is up to and his new book All Together Now.
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Today on the podcast, I speak with Dr. Colin Read about the 1837/1838 Lower and Upper Canada Rebellions. While the rebellions had a massive impact on the future of Canada, they are largely forgotten by the general public today.
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The most-orderly and last great gold rush in history, the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-1899 changed Canada and the people who took part in it. With 100,000 people trying to get to the Yukon, it was a very interesting time in our nation's history.
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Today on the podcast, I speak with the Canada's first female astronaut, Dr. Roberta Bondar. In all she spent 8 days, 1 hour and 14 minutes in space in 1992.
We talk about her foundation, photography and how space changes our views of life on Earth.
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Today, I speak with David Peck, who is the founder of SoChange and the host of Face2Face, a podcast you can find at www.face2facelive.ca
We talk about Cambodia, films, his books and what we can all do to make the world a better place.
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Today, I look at the life of Ernie Coombs, who delighted millions of Canadian children for 30 years as Mr. Dressup. I speak with Fred Penner and Judith Lawrence (Casey and Finnegan) about his life and impact on Canada as well.
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Today, I look at the history of the Rural Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth in Manitoba. From the Antique Automobile Museum, to the many historic buildings and even a unique plane crash in 1942, there is much to discover!
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Today, I speak with musician Kirk Diamond who has a new song out called Let It Be Done. We talk about making music during COVID, what he is up to and what we can all learn from the experience of 2020. Visit his website at www.kirkdiamondmusic.com Support the podcast for $3/month at www.patreon.com/canadaehx or donate at www.canadaehx.com E-mail me at craig@canadaehx.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37
Today on the podcast, I speak with author Michael Posner, who has recently released his first of three books that look at the life of legendary artist and musician Leonard Cohen.
We talk about Cohen, his early life and what made him so iconic.
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For 200 years, the Wabanaki Confederacy united five Indigenous nations in the Atlantic Canada region as they pushed back against the encroachment of the English on their traditional lands.
This is the story of that Confederacy and the impact it had.
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For two decades, Peter Mansbridge was on our television screens as the host of The National. While retired now, he is still very busy and recently released a book called Extraordinary Canadians.
I had the chance to speak with him about the book, what he is up to this year and what is next for the iconic Canadian news anchor.
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Today, I speak with dentist Brandon Doucet who not only is working on a book on dental care history in Canada, but is also behind Coalition for Dentalcare, which works to make Universal Dentalcare a thing in Canada.
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Spending his life working to preserve Inuit culture, Abe Okpik was instrumental in the Berger Commission and Project Surname and left a lasting impact on the North and its people.
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One of Canada's top Blues musicians and a multi-award winning artist, I speak with Kingston-based musician Miss Emily about her new live album, what is upcoming and how COVID-19 has changed her life and the music industry in general.
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It was a year that saw the birth of a man who inspired the character of James Bond, the Klondike Gold Rush hit full gear and one of our greatest prime ministers would enter the world.
Today, I look at Canada in 1897.
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Today, I talk with author Ron Brown about the unique ghost towns and places in Ontario, and about the reissue of his book Lost Villages of Toronto.
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The worst maritime disaster in the history of British Columbia, the Princess Sophia sat for 36 hours on a reef as waves lashed against the boat. Then, in the dark of night and a snowstorm, it slipped off the reef and sunk in 30 minutes. Over 350 people died upon that ship.
This is the story of that sinking.
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From a man who rode a horse with a coyote on his shoulders, to a wonderful museum, to an amazing sculpture garden, Sundre is a unique place in Alberta with a lot of history along the Cowboy Trail.
Today, I look at that history.
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He is one of Canada's leading musicians over the past 20 years, with hit records and many awards. Today, I speak with Sam Roberts about making music amid Covid-19 and his new album All of Us.
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The war was winding down, but there was still fighting to be done by the Canadians. The Battle of Valenciennes saw an overwhelming Canadian victory, many medals including a Victoria Cross and a huge number of German captures.
Today, I look at this battle and its impact.
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Today, I speak with Roger Sarty, a historian and professor with Wilfrid Laurier University about a book he helped compile about the Halifax Explosion.
Enjoy a great interview on a really interesting subject!
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In honour of the Halloween season, I have a special episode of the podcast all about the unsettling and weird mysteries of Canada. From the Headless Valley, to the death of Tom Thomson, to ghost ships on the Great Lakes, there are some great tales to tell.
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He is one of the most celebrated Indigenous actors in Canadian history, as well as an activist and philanthropist. For years, he has been helping others, including through the annual Huron Carole event.
Today, I talk with Tom Jackson about the Huron Carole and what we can all do to help people all year long.
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A huge year in Canadian politics that would see a massive shift int he political landscape, it was also the year where several important Canadians were born, and a tragic bridge accident would occur.
Time to look at 1896 in Canada!
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Today, I speak with Canadian War Museum historian, and Order of Canada recipient, Tim Cook about Canada's war history and his book The Fight For History.
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Mikak was the first-known Inuit person to travel to Europe and back. She was vital to the success of the first settlements in Labrador for England and was a key figure in the 1700s era of settlement and trade in the region.
Today, I look at her story.
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From a unique shelter located in a field nearby, to two devastating fires in its history, to an excellent local museum and many historic buildings, Didsbury has a history that is fascinating
Today, I explore that history on the podcast.
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Today, I speak with Eric Alper, one of the leading music correspondents and industry experts in Canada. Along with representing artists such as Bif Naked and Fred Penner, he also hosts a show on SiriuxXM called @ThatEricAlper Show
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The last battle between Indigenous groups in Canadian history was fought in future Alberta and would have long lasting ramifications for both the Iron Confederacy and the Blackfoot Confederacy.
Today, I look at the Battle of Belly River.
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The Canadian Heritage Minutes are a part of our culture these days and today I talk with Grace and Linnea of the Minute Women podcast about their show and Heritage Minutes.
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When the Second World War ended, people celebrated worldwide. In Halifax, they celebrated a bit too hard, laying waste to the downtown core of Halifax in a drunken orgy of vandalism that resulted in $5 million of damages.
This is the story of the Halifax Riot.
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He is one of the most famous Canadians in the country, and an icon and hero from our history. His Man in Motion Tour cemented his legacy and today I speak with him about that legacy and the Rick Hansen Foundation.
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Today, I continue my look through every year of Canada's history with 1895. A year that saw the birth of a hockey legend, a prime minister and the first woman was elected to political office.
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Today on the podcast, I speak with author and historian D'Arcy Jenish about his new book on the lead-up to the October Crisis.
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50 years ago, Canada would see the only peacetime implementation of the War Measures Act, and only the third political assassination in our history. It was a time of unease and worry for many.
Today, I look at the October Crisis of 1970.
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One of Canada's most famous comedians, he has made a living performing improv around the world to the delight of millions. Today on the podcast, I talk with Colin Mochrie about improv, his new improv Zoom show and the importance of arts during Covid.
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It was one of the last major battles for Canada in the First World War and it seemed nearly an impossible situation. Not only would the Canadians succeed, they would do so through days of tough fighting, taking thousands of prisoners.
Sadly, it came at the high cost of 13,600 casualties.
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I speak with filmmaker and historian Cheryl Foggo today about John Ware and her film John Ware: Reclaimed, as well as the impact of Ware, his legacy and what we can learn about him today.
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A prominent leader in the Blackfoot, Chief Crowfoot would be a major force during the last half of the 19th century, negotiating treaty and leading his people through difficult times.
Today, I look at his life.
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This episode is sponsored by the Town of Westlock.
A town that not only changed its name and moved, the history of Westlock has lots of stories to tell and I dive into those stories on today's sponsored episode! Enjoy!
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Today on the podcast, I interview someone very familiar to many Canadians, Hal Johnson from Body Break.
For over a decade, Hal and Joanne MacLeod appeared on our television screens, teaching us how to live healthy lives.
Enjoy the interview!
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It was a year that saw the death of another prime minister, the biggest rock slide in Canadian history, the death of a former NWMP commissioner and the birth of the man the German's called Hell's Handmaiden, Billy Bishop.
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Today, I talk with Andy English from the excellent podcast Hedley Boys, which looks at the men from Hedley, B.C. who served in the First World War. Find it here www.hedleyboys.com and on all major podcast platforms.
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From 1972 to 1991, Canadians gathered together to watch The Beachcombers, one of the most-beloved shows in Canadian history. Today on the show, I talk with cast, crew and fans of the show about its history and impact on Canadian culture.
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After seeing their population decimated and their land stolen, the Mi'kmaq joined the Acadians in fighting against the English in a war from 1749 to 1755.
It would have a lasting impact on Nova Scotia.
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In 1941, Sgt. Gander, a Newfoundland dog, gave his life to save wounded soldiers in the Battle of Hong Kong.
His story is inspirational and wonderful and JP Bear is working to bring that story to life through a documentary film. Today, I talked with JP Bear about his film.
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One of the most decorated soldiers in Canadian history, and a man who faced danger repeatedly in battle, and racism back home, Tommy Prince was a legend in Canadian military history.
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Centuries ago, a meteorite crashed into the ground near future Sedgewick. That rock would become a pilgrimage place for the local Indigenous until 1866 when it was stolen by missionaries.
That is just one bit of the very interesting history of the Town of Sedgewick.
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Today, I look at Canada in 1893, a year that saw a surprising number of First World War flying aces born. It was also a year that saw the death of a prime minister, an explorer, but the birth of a hockey legend.
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He is known on Twitter for his wonderful dance videos that have been a bright spot for Canada during the pandemic. Today, I speak with Gurdeep Pandher from his home in the Yukon about his life and his videos.
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Between 1922 and 1940, the Edmonton Grads dominated provincial, national and international women's basketball. Boasting win streaks of dozens of games in length, and a 95% winning percentage, no one was better then, nor since.
I also speak with author Ann Hall, who wrote a book on The Grads: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CDWRNZS/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
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This episode is sponsored by The City Of Camrose
Today, I look at Camrose, home of the Big Valley Jamboree, a railway museum and several notable historical sites, along with a very important Alberta educational facility. Enjoy the latest episode!
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The Chinese had broken through the British and Australians. All that stood in the way of 5,000 Chinese troops breaking the line towards Seoul were 700 Canadians.
This is the story of The Battle of Kapyong, Canada's finest hour in the Korean War
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Today on the podcast, I interview Indigenous rights lawyer and author Jean Teillet about her book The North-West Is Our Mother. The book is about the Metis nation and Teillet is the great grand niece of Louis Riel himself.
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Each month, I am going to be looking at an Indigenous group's history in Canada and today, I look at the Anishinaabe. This group of people stretches from Quebec to Saskatchewan and have a long and fascinating history in North America
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This episode is sponsored by the Town of Millet
Named by Father Lacombe for a friend who had passed, Millet would prosper throughout the 20th century and survive a terrible fire in 1927 that burned much of the community to the ground. Today, it has become an important place to visit, with great historic resources, in Central Alberta. Today, I look at its history!
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Today on the podcast, I look at the year 1892. It was a year that saw America's Sweetheart, Mary Pickford, born in Toronto, the death of our 2nd Prime Minister and the worst disaster in St. John's history.
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Today, my interview with the legendary comedian and Canadian, Tommy Chong, who has spent the past 50 years delighting fans around the world.
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Without firing a single shot, the Canadian Forestry Corps saved lives and altered the course of the war for the Allies during the First World War.
Today, we learn the history of this very unique army unit.
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This episode is sponsored by the Town of Wainwright.
From a national park that saved the bison from extinction, to a 1929 fire that destroyed the community, to the German POW camp that was located nearby, Wainwright has a fascinating history I am going to explore here.
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While the 1918 Battle of Scarpe would see a few thousand casualties on the Canadian side, it was also a huge victory for the Allies. In all, 3,300 Germans were captured and several kilometres of ground was taken as the war drew to a close.
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Beaverlodge, located a few hours north of Edmonton, is known for the giant beaver roadside attraction but there is much more to this community than that.
Today, on this episode sponsored by The Town Of Beaverlodge, I look at the history of the community.
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Michael Long is the creator of Radio General, an excellent World War Two video game that centres on Canada and the battles Canada fought.
He took time to speak with me about creating the game and the response behind it.
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For 270 years, the Indigenous at Oka had seen their land sold off and developed without consultation. Then, for several months in 1990, a group of Mohawk Indigenous stood up against developers to prevent a golf course from being built onto their land. It would change Canada forever.
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This episode is sponsored by The Town of Stony Plain.
It is my hometown and a place that takes history seriously. With dozens of murals, two amazing museums and a deep history that includes a sheriff chaining a train, Stony Plain has a great history to relate.
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Today on the podcast, I look at Canada in 1890, a year that featured three provincial elections, and the births of several very important Canadians, and the death of the legendary Chief Crowfoot.
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This episode is sponsored by Destination Stettler.
Today on the podcast, I look at the history of Stettler, Alberta, from the story of a unique flying machine, to railway tours, to the largest cigar factory in Western Canada.
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Today, I talk to one of Canada's most successful musicians, Kim Mitchell, who has had a string of hits going back to the 1970s. Enjoy!
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Beginning with a stop in Winnipeg in August 1964 to their last concert in Canada in August 1966, the greatest band in history left its mark on Canada with each stop and performance.
Today, I look at the Beatles in Canada.
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This episode is sponsored by The Town Of Vegreville.
Today, I look at the history of Vegreville, Alberta, from the visits by royalty, the hill steeped in myth near to it and of course, the world's largest egg and the amazing history behind it.
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On Aug. 19, 1942, 5,000 Canadians took part in a raid on Dieppe. Within nine hours, 67% of them would be dead, wounded or captured. Without that sacrifice though, D-Day may never have been successful.
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Today, I interview author Mark Hebscher, who wrote a book about George Orton, the first Canadian to win an Olympic medal. We talk about his book, Canadian sports and the life of Orton.
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Taken from his family at the age of 6 and sent to Residential School, Fred Sasakamoose would overcome that trauma to become the first Indigenous person with treaty status to play in the NHL, as well as a leader for future generations.
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While the 1919 Stanley Cup Final gets most of the attention when it come to the Spanish Flu, the virus impacted the NHL even before the death of Joe Hall. Today, I look at the Spanish Flu season.
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I mixed up my episodes on accident, so 1891 is being covered before 1890. Nonetheless, it is a year that would see the death of a prime minister, a mining disaster and the birth of a great Canadian.
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Today, I talk with Todd Caissie, a member of the board of directors for the New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum. We talk about the history of the camp, the notable people kept there and the history of internment in Canada.
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One of Canada's greatest all-around athlete, Bobbie Rosenfeld would have a legendary athletic career that covered nearly every sport imaginable.
Today on the podcast, I look at Canada's Female Athlete of the Half Century (1900-1950)
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In order to take Mount Assoro in the Battle of Sicily, a group of Canadian soldiers, including Farley Mowat, would scale a 1,000 foot cliff at night to accomplish their task. This is the story of the Battle of Assoro.
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Today on the podcast, my interview with Stephen from the Alberta Railway Museum in Edmonton.
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Today on the podcast, I look at the beginning of the Trans-Canada Highway and its construction from 1950 to 1971. It would become a unifying symbol of Canada.
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I continue my look at every year in Canada's history with 1889, closing out the third decade for the country. It was a quiet year overall.
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Ed The Sock has been a staple of Canadian media for two decades, and today I speak with the man behind the legend of Ed the Sock; Steven Kerzner!
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When Jacques Cartier arrived in what would be Quebec, he found two villages. One, Stadacona, had 500 people and the other, Hochelaga, had 1,500-3,000. While these villages wouldn't last the century, upon them would be built Montreal and Quebec City.
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From July 19 to 25, 1944, Canada would suffer its worst casualty numbers since the Dieppe Raid in 1942. It was the Battle of Verrieres Ridge, a battle that killed so many, the military pushed it under the rug.
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Fort Edmonton Park is my favourite place to go in the summer. I love the history, and the feeling of the park. Unfortunately, its been going through renovations for two years.
Today, I talked with Janet Tryhuba about the renovations and Ford Edmonton Park.
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When Mount Tambora erupted in 1815, it was the largest eruption in recorded history. That eruption would have severe consequences for Canada in 1816 and 1817.
Let's look at the Year Without A Summer!
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A quiet year in terms of events, but there were several notable births for Canada in 1888, including two Victoria Cross recipients and Grey Owl, while Canada would also lose Big Bear.
Join me as I continue my look at each year of Canada's history with 1888.
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Andy Kim is one of Canada's most successful musicians. From his hit songs, such as Sugar Sugar and Rock Me Gently, to his 50 year career that has seen him work with music legends, Kim has had a life far from ordinary.
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He pushed for peace and saved lives during the North West Rebellion. Nonetheless, he was wrongfully convicted of treason by the government in 1885.
Today, I look at the legendary Cree Chief Poundmaker
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The War of 1812 had good battles and bad battles for Canada. Some battles started good but ended bad, despite being a victory. Such was the case with the Raid on Black Rock on July 11, 1813.
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He is one of the top historians in Alberta, bringing the history of the province to life through books, song and his educational programs.
Today on the podcast, my interview with The History Wrangler. Find him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/albertahistory and visit his website at www.historywrangler.com
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On June 30, 1912, the deadliest tornado in Canadian history would tear through Regina, Saskatchewan for three minutes, leaving devastation behind it.
Today, the story of the Regina Cyclone
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A year that saw a terrible mine disaster, the birth of two amazing Canadian athletes and the death of a noted explorer, 1887 was quite the year for Canada.
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Canada has a lot of cemeteries, and a lot of history tied to them. Adam Montgomery looks at that history with his Canadian Cemetery History project, and he took time to speak with me about it. Enjoy!
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Chief Nicola/Nikola was the chief of the Okanagan people for much of the first half of the 19th Century.
During that time he fostered good relations with the Hudson's Bay Company, launched a huge war against the people who killed his father and changed British Columbia forever.
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It was a war involving a few thousand soldiers, several ships and two great 19th Century powers. It would last four months, and in the end, one pig will have died.
Welcome to the Pig War.
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We like to think that Canada did not have a slavery history, but we did and it lasted nearly as long as the American Slavery Era. Today, I look that history from the 1600s to the 1800s.
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She is one of Canada's most accomplished musical artists. A Juno award winner, a Billboard Female Rock Artist award winner, with soundtracks and several hits to her name.
Today, my interview with Sass Jordan.
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It is the first known incident of east meeting west, and it happened 500 years before John Cabot and Jacques Cartier arrived in what would be Canada.
This is the story of the first interactions between the Indigenous and the Vikings.
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After the year of 1885 that saw rebellion, the completion of a transcontinental railway and more, 1886 was a year that saw more stability and a return to normal for Canada.
Today, I look at that year as Canada moves into the second half of the 1880s.
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For 20 years, Rod Pederson was the Voice of the Riders, and arguably one of the most famous individuals in Saskatchewan.
Today, he has his own show, the Rod Pederson Show, which is fast becoming one of the most popular Internet sports shows in Canada.
Rod took time to speak with me about his life and career.
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What began as a trek to Ottawa by thousands of unemployed men in 1935, would end in a terrible riot in Regina. Wanting to get better pay and conditions at work camps, the protesters were met by a federal government who saw them only as revolutionaries pushing Communism.
This is the story of the Trek and the Riot that changed Canada.
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It was the first time in 50 years a foreign invader attacked Ontario, and, to date, the last time.
When the Fenians crossed into Canada from the USA, they would find an under-trained and under-prepared Canadian militia and the defeat of the Canadians would be wiped from our history for 25 years.
Nonetheless, the Battle of Ridgeway was an important moment for Canada.
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She is one of Canada’s most iconic musicians. From the 1990s to today, she has filled venues and arenas, and rocked the world with her unique brand of music.
Today on the podcast, I talk with Bif Naked about her life, career and what is coming next.
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It was a big year for Canada in 1885. The country would deal with a rebellion, a racist head tax and the completion of the transcontinental railway.
Several important people would be born this year, and a few would see their stories come to an end.
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There are many great podcasts out there, and one of the best in my opinion is This Is A Disaster, a podcast about disasters and the music they make us listen to.
I really enjoy this podcast and have since I first discovered it a year ago, and I think you will love it as well.
Today, I interview Peter and Leigh from the podcast.
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It was a day of celebration on Victoria Day, 1881 but that celebration turned to horror after an overloaded Victoria steamship began to tip due to rowdy passengers.
What would follow is the tale of the worst maritime disaster to that point, with over 181 lives lost, all in only 12 feet of water.
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The War of 1812 is a vital part of Canada's early history. We, as Canadians, love to throw out the fact that we burned down the White House but the war was not all victories for Canada and Britain. Sometimes, we lost and that was the case with today's topic of The Battle of Fort George.
It was a victory for America, but one that did not last.
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He is an icon of 80s and 90s children's entertainment in Canada. Along with The Friendly Giant and Mr. Dressup, he helped shape a generation of kids with his show, Fred Penner's Place.
Today, I had the pleasure of talking with Penner about his life and his career.
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It was 40 years ago this year that Terry Fox first set out his Marathon of Hope. While he had to end it near Thunder Bay, his legend has only grown in Canada.
Today, I speak with Bill Vigars and Gail Harvey, who were on the Marathon with Terry, as well as Darryl Sittler, about the amazing time in Canada's history.
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The year starts with a terrible train accident, and through the year we see the modern era arrive in Ottawa, the birth of notable actors and politicians and the return of a polar expedition that had lost 75 per cent of its men.
The year is 1884 and this is what happened in Canada
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Romance of the Far Fur Country, a documentary made by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1920, turns 100 years old this year. I had the chance to speak with filmmaker Kevin Nikkel, who restored the documentary and also filmed a companion documentary about the process and the places the documentary filmed at.
Both are available through the Winnipeg Film Group
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From 1929 to 1972, Alberta would sexually sterilize 2,800 people that were deemed unfit to be parents. While IQ tests were used to determine who would be sterilized, women, minorities and Indigenous would make up a large portion of the individuals sterilized.
This is Alberta's Eugenics History
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It was the deadliest battle for Canadians during the Korean War, and while it was a victory, the battle was hidden from Canadians back home. Reports in newspapers were censored and today, the battle is barely known compared to battles of other wars Canadians were involved in.
Today, in my bi-weekly look at battles in Canada's history, I am looking at the Battle of Hill 187.
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Canada is a country that led the way when it came to documentary filmmaking. From the early days of the movie camera, used to bring settlers to our country, to the creation of feature length documentaries, it is part of our heritage.
Today, I talk with Mark Terry from York University about the history of Canadian documentary filmmaking.
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May 2 is the 350th anniversary of the Hudson's Bay Company, a company that has shaped our country immensely through wars, economics and the founding of many of our western cities.
The stories are many for this corporation, from the explorers who mapped the west, to the way it shaped our country towards Confederation.
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It was another big year for Canada as we proceeded through the 1880s. A major newspaper was founded, Regina became a town, a legendary boxer is born and sadly some Fathers of Confederation would die.
Today, I continue my look at every year through Canada's existence from 1867 to today.
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In her heyday, she made more than Harry Houdini and may have been nearly as famous as Charlie Chaplin. A master at publicity, she was the template followed by future female stars such as Mae West, Madonna and Lady Gaga.
Eva Tanguay was a young girl from Quebec when she took the world by storm, yet today no one remembers her name.
Today, I look at her story.
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Only a few weeks after the Battle of the Courcelette, Canada was once again through into the grinder of the Somme when they were ordered to help the British take Thiepval Ridge.
The next three days would be a fierce battle that would see success, failure and the loss of hundreds of Canadian troops.
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Lacrosse was the likely the first team sport in North American history, it was played before Europeans ever arrived and today it is our official Summer National Sport.
The history of lacrosse is also the history of Canada. Used to maintain alliances by the Indigenous, it would become a way to build patriotism in the new country of Canada centuries later.
Today, I look at its history.
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Today on the podcast, I interview Tyler Morrison of Fight Stories about the history of hockey, and how enforcers have changed over the years.
Enjoy the latest episode folks!
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It is a dark chapter in Canada's history. After Pearl Harbour, fueled by anti-Japanese racism, the Canadian government authorized the internment of 22,000 Japanese Canadians, 80% of which were born in Canada.
The Japanese Canadians would be moved from their homes, losing their businesses, possessions and livelihoods, forced to live in empty ghost towns where conditions were poor at best.
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Universal Health Care is something Canadians take a lot of pride in, but the road towards it was a long one that started years before any Act was signed.
From the First World War to the Depression to the 1960s, many events came together to make our health care system happen.
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Since the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s, Canada has seen epidemics come and go for centuries. From smallpox to cholera, from typhoid fever to more modern diseases like polio, our history has been shaped by disease.
Today, I look at the diseases that have come and gone throughout Canadian history
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Steven Campbell and Ryan Russell, two friends from Airdrie, Alberta, came together to create On The Bench a few years ago, using their characters of Ollie and Jacob.
Since then, it has become a sensation in the hockey world, with the boys appearing in commercials for EA, appearing at the All-Star game and traveling the world with their characters.
They took the time to sit down for an interview with me, so enjoy!
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It was a year that would see the birth of a poet, two noted painters, the first female mayor and a future prime minister. It was also a year of elections, and important events that would shape Canada for years to come.
Enjoy my continued look at each year through Canada's history with 1882
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It took 130 years to get a canal built, and when it was finally finished it would transform Montreal into one of the most important cities on the continent.
The Lachine Canal operated for 150 years, expanding and growing and changing the area around it forever.
This is the story of that amazing canal
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It took 130 years to get a canal built, and when it was finally finished it would transform Montreal into one of the most important cities on the continent.
The Lachine Canal operated for 150 years, expanding and growing and changing the area around it forever.
This is the story of that amazing canal
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The Battle of the Somme had raged for two months before the Canadian Corps would take part. That battle was the Battle of Courcelette, and it would feature the first use of tanks in warfare, and the creeping artillery barrage.
While the Canadians would win the day, it would come at the cost of 7,000 killed or wounded soldiers.
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As the First World War came to an end, the Canadian government would send troops to another part of the world to take part in a new fight, the Russian Civil War.
The Siberian Expeditionary Force would spread the Spanish Flu across the country, deal with a mutiny before leaving Canada and spend most of its time playing soccer and hockey in Russia.
After a few short months, it was home.
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Today, we have an interview with Sandra Battaglini, who wrote her thesis on the women who worked at the INCO mine in Sudbury during the Second World War.
In her interview, and thesis, she sheds light on a role in the Second World War that women played that is often overlooked, as miners.
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Back in the mid-1980s, it was decided that the time was right to get rid of the dollar bill and replace it with a dollar coin.
Originally, the Mint had a design already ready but a decision to save $43.50 would change all of that and bring us the iconic Canadiana of The Loonie.
This is the story of the arrival of the Loonie
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He is one of Canada’s greatest figure skaters, and throughout the 1990s his name was synonymous with the sport.
Today, I present my interview with the skating icon, who relates about his life and career.
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For a period of just under 30 years, Newfoundland was not a colony, but a dominion. With that title, it also had a prime minister, not a premier.
During those 30 years, Newfoundland would go through the good and the bad, before tough economic times and corruption resulted in it reverting back to the status of a colony.
This is the story of those Prime Ministers.
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While women could run for provincial and federal office, and vote, by 1928 they still could not sit on the Canadian Senate. Seeing this, five women would come together to change things, not only in relation to the Senate, but Canada as a whole. It would be a long journey that would reach even higher than the Canadian Supreme Court.
This is the story of the Famous Five and the Persons Case.
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In a shorter episode today, since not much happened in the year, I am continuing my look at every year of Canada’s existence since Confederation with 1881.
A year of disasters, births and not much else
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She was the first female aeronautical engineer in Canada, and a leader in her industry. She would be help get the Hurricane aircraft off the ground and produced at a record production rate for the Battle of Britain, and help save the United Kingdom from the Nazis as a result.
In addition, she spent her later years fighting for women’s rights and the right to choose.
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It was the first major engagement for the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in Europe during the war. In the space of 30 minutes, 85 per cent of the regiment would be killed or injured.
It was a costly battle for the regiment, but one that lives on today in Newfoundland every July 1.
I continue my look at the battles of Canada during the First World War with the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel
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It was once in a logging town in the middle of the frontier, before it eventually became the capital of the second-largest country on the planet.
It is a story of moving capitals, squabbles and anger over the eventual choice made by the Queen herself.
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He was born the son of a chief, and he would rise up to become one of the leading Cree in the Canadian Prairies.
The last to sign Treaty 6, and only when he had no choice, he knew that the Canadian government would not live up to its promises.
He would protect civilians during the 1885 Rebellion, yet still be tried for treason.
This is the life of Big Bear
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From 1857 to 1859, five men set out from the Red River area and began exploring and surveying the Canadian West. Their surveys would help lead the railway through in three decades time, and also change the western industry from fur trading to agriculture.
They would spur on European settlement, which would also push the Indigenous off their lands.
The Palliser Expedition changed the west, for good and bad.
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Back in 1989, Baltej Singh Dhillon made national news as a cadet with the RCMP in Regina. After passing all the entrance requirements, Dhillon faced the issue of a ban on turbans and beards with the RCMP, which were key components of his Sikh faith.
After a CBC news story went national, he faced racism, protests but also support from many including the RCMP Commissioner.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Baltej about his life and career.
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For nearly 100 years, through the entire 17th Century, the Iroquois Confederacy expanded on its territory through the use of European guns in an effort to control the beaver fur trade.
It would be a war that would have several battles, many skirmishes and would have lasting repercussions through the 18th Century and beyond.
Today, I am looking at The Beaver Wars.
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I continue my journey through Canada’s yearly history with a new decade! The 1880s!
In 1880, we will see Canada increase in size, the birth of the oldest Canadian ever, some notable deaths and murders, and much more!
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With her husband recovering from a war wound, and Americans staying in her home, Secord would overhear battle plans and venture out on a 32-kilometre trek through the bush to warn the British.
Her actions would save much of Canada during the war and have lasting repercussions for years to come.
This is the story of Laura Secord, with an interview with Carl Benn of Ryerson University
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Once again, Canadians were thrown into a situation where their leaders did not prepare.
Over the course of two weeks, Canadians would lose and retake a hill that overlooked the Ypres area, resulting in over 8,000 casualties.
It was a pivotal battle, and the only time Germans seized Canadian guns.
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Next to the Stanley Cup, no trophy in Canada is more important than the Grey Cup.
It is the symbol of football supremacy in our country, and the Grey Cup game is often the most watched few hours of television of the year in Canada.
This story though isn’t about the history of the Grey Cup, but of the time it was stolen and held for ransom in 1969-70.
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Today, a special episode of the podcast.
At Christmas, my wife bought me the excellent book An Irish Heart by Sharon Doyle Driedger, which chronicles the community of Griffintown in Montreal.
It is an excellent book you can find at most book stores, as well as on Amazon.
It was a pleasure to sit down and speak with her about the book.
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The 1837 Lower Canada Rebellion and the 1838 Upper Canada Rebellion were significant events in our history, even if they are lost to history 200 years in the past.
The impact of these rebellions, while they were short, would last well into today and form the Canada we know and love right now.
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On Feb. 3, 1916, a fire erupted during a session of the House of Commons. Within a few hours, the building was engulfed and the tower had collapsed. Seven people would lose their lives and the repairs to the building would take over a decade.
This is the story of a cigar left sitting on papers, the scapegoat blame that was passed around and the efforts of those inside and outside the building to save what they could.
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For a brief few years, the KKK was found throughout Canada, with limited success to its efforts except in Saskatchewan.
In Saskatchewan, the Klu Klux Klan found a population hungry for their brand of racism and anti-immigration and anti-Catholic rhetoric.
Hosting rallies where thousands attended, influencing elections and even committing arson, the Klan’s time in Saskatchewan was brief but memorable and would have a lasting impact.
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We close out the 1870s in Canada with very few elections for once, the tale of a cannibal killer, and some notable births that would influence Canada going into the 20th century.
Hope you enjoy our continued look through Canada’s history year-by-year.
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Harriet Brooks, the first female nuclear physicist in Canadian history, would go on to revolutionize nuclear science before choosing to end her career to focus on her family.
During her physics career, she would help three physicists win Nobel Prizes, and would change nuclear science forever.
Her story is much more than that though, and in this episode we will learn about her life and speak with her great grand-niece, Ellen Denny, who is writing a play about her famous ancestor.
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One year after Canada first started seeing action in the First World War, we come to the terrible Battle of the St. Eloi Craters.
It was at this battle, begun with an explosion heard all the way in England, where over 1,300 Canadians would lose their lives and no ground would be gained.
It is a story of mud, grime and fetid pools filled with pieces of humans.
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He was a highly-decorated Indigenous soldier who served the entire length of the First World War. He is credited with more sniper kills than any soldier of the war, and he added 300 German prisoners to that.
After the war, he would go on to be a leader for Indigenous rights before his untimely death related to his exposure to poison gas during the war.
Today, I look at Francis Pegahmagabow.
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There was a community that existed for 150 years right next to Halifax. The black village of Africville dealt with racism, indifference from Halifax and plenty of tragedies. It was also a community with a strong sense of belonging, where people helped each other and some thrived.
This is the story of Africville, the community that existed until Halifax literally bulldozed it to dust.
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Why is John A. Macdonald knighted for serving as PM for 18 years, but John Tupper, who served for 68 days, also knighted?
Why don’t we see knighthoods for Canadians past the 1940s?
Today on the podcast, I look at the history of Canada and Knighthoods!
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In 1918, as the First World War began to come to an end, a new threat arrived on the shores of Canada.
It was the Spanish Flu and by the time it burned through the country in 1919, it had killed 55,000 people in the country. From homesteads left empty by entire families losing the battle to the flu, to the cancellation of the Stanley Cup, it was a terrible time for the country.
I look at how that flu impacted Canada, from regular citizens to the government itself.
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A few weeks ago we decided to find out, out of 32 individuals, who listeners thought should be on the new $5 bill. The overwhelming choice was Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of Insulin.
Today, we are doing a special episode on Sir Frederick Banting, including speaking with the curator of his former home, a descendant of his, and listening to some vintage audio from the people who knew him.
Hope you enjoy the new episode!
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I continue my journey through Canada’s history, year-by-year, from 1867 to today.
In 1878, it was a year where nearly every province and the federal government changed leaders. It was a year of change, but also some notable births that would help influence Canada’s history on the world stage throughout the 20th century.
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Way back in 1937, Bill Bill Aberhart, the premier of Alberta, attempted to deal with the press that he saw as unfair. He would implement an act that would limit the freedom of the press, force newspapers to print retractions and he even tried to jail a journalist.
This is the story of Bible Bill and his crusade against the newspapers of Alberta
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The Battle of Festubert would be the second major engagement for the Canadian troops and it would be a relative disaster due to the lack of planning by British Commanders.
It was a battle that saw over 2,000 Canadian deaths for only 600 yards of land.
In this episode, I look at the planning of the battle, the battle itself and the aftermath.
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He may have been one of Canada’s luckiest men. He survived the Boer War, tripped on a rock that turned out to be gold, became a millionaire, survived the First World War and even had a horse bought for him that turned into a champion.
This is the story of William Henry Wright, a man who went from penniless to rich beyond his wildest dreams
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It was in 1912 when two men, who hated each other, took a 52 day trip across the country. Becoming the first to cross Canada by car was no easy task. They dealt with empty gas tanks, no roads, mud, swamps and steep cliffs.
This is the story of their journey, the first of many Canadians would eventually take across the country.
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Once, the bison in North America could circle the Earth 1.3 times, but within a few decades, they couldn’t circle a city block.
This is the story of people killing without thought, governments using hunting as a means to put down a people and the end of an era for an entire species.
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It was a decisive battle in the 1837 Lower Canada Rebellion, and it would result in a literal massacre at a church by the British.
It was a battle that broke the Patriotes and their cause, would result in the loss of two of their leaders and spell the end of the rebellion itself.
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We hit the 10 year anniversary of Canada becoming a country and it would be a year of amazing births, sad deaths and a tragic event or two.
As Canada moved into its second decade, it would leave behind another important year with 1877.
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Today, we know all the provinces but there was a time where only one province existed...the Province of Canada.
During its existence it would see open corruption among the Governor General, riots, the burning of parliament buildings and an effort to literally get rid of the French through assimilation.
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The First World War kicked off in 1914, but it was not until March of 1915 that Canadians would see their first bit of conflict, albeit in a support role during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.
A month later, Canadians would see their first real combat, and the realization of how many lives this war would take, when they engaged in the Battle of Kitcheners’ Wood.
I hope you enjoy this new series on Canada’s Battles of World War One.
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Prior to 1947, Canada produced 1/10th of the oil that it used domestically. Alberta was a have-not province, and Imperial Oil decided to drill one more well after 133 dry wells.
They chose a site near Leduc, Alberta.
The discovery they made there would change Alberta, and Canada forever.
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He has been captain of the Bluenose II, the replica ship of the legendary Bluenose, since 2001.
I had the chance to talk with him about the Bluenose and its place in our history recently.
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He was never knocked out, he took Muhammad Ali the distance twice and was called “the toughest guy I ever fought” by Ali. He is George Chuvalo, and he can be considered the greatest Canadian boxer of all-time.
This is the story of his life, before, during and after the ring.
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They once numbered over 5,000 and dotted the landscape of the Canadian Prairies. Today, less than 500 remain and fewer survive each year.
The grain elevator is a symbol of Canada and its growth through the 20th century. Today, I look at the rise and the fall of this icon of the Canadian landscape.
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It was the largest strike in Canadian history, and it involved 35,000 people from nearly every industry in the City of Winnipeg. It would last for weeks, result in deaths and change the landscape of Canada in many ways.
This is the story of the strike that crippled Winnipeg and would eventually bring us Universal Health Care
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Overall, as Canada moved into its ninth year, it was a pretty bland year overall. No big scandals, no big events, but there were still several notable governmental acts, elections, births, deaths and more!
We continue our journey through Canadian history with 1876!
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He was born into slavery but by the time of his death in 1905, he would become a legend of the Canadian West and one of the most respected men Calgary has ever seen.
This is the story of a man named John Ware, whose exploits border on tall tale, but who was a living breathing man who helped shape the Alberta ranching lifestyle.
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It is a coffee shop that is part of Canadiana. Love them or hate them, there is no denying the impact Tim Hortons has had on Canada.
In today’s episode, I look at not the company that it is now, but the origins of the company, when it was just a dream of an NHL hockey player named Tim Horton.
Music by Kevin McLeod
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The death of over 50 Canadians in the crash of a jet at Tehran has brought the relations between Iran and Canada to the forefront.
In this special episode of the podcast, I look back at the past few decades of interactions between the governments of Canada and Iran, the good and the bad.
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Kit Coleman was the first female war correspondent in the world, the first syndicated Canadian columnist and one of the most popular journalists of the 1890s and 1900s.
Despite all that, she dealt with prejudice against her sex and a constant push to write about “women’s topics”.
Today, she is remembered as a pioneering journalist that made the road for countless female journalists today.
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In 1970, Canada made the decision to ditch Imperial measurements and go metric.
If you think the carbon tax was a hot button issue, then the metric system was that multiplied by 1000.
From Conservative MPs opening a gas station that sold by the gallon, to regular people suing the government, it was not an easy transition.
This is the story of that change that had lasting impacts on Canada.
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In the latest episode of Canada Year-By-Year, I look at 1875. It would see the birth of a future world’s oldest man, the beginning of the CPR, a law in PEI that stands to this day and several more big events!
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While Canada is a constitutional monarchy today with a parliament, there was a brief Republic of Canada for a few months in 1837 and 1838.
Its story is one of rebellion, open war with the British and some very poor planning.
Oh, and there is also a bank and president and more!
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Once called the Eighth Wonder of the World, and for a time, the longest bridge in the world, the building of Victoria Bridge was a monumental effort in the 1850s that forever changed Montreal.
Today, I look at the construction of that bridge.
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We don’t think of Canada as a place where a lot of wars have been fought, but this isn’t the case. Canada has seen several wars, including the Fraser Canyon War.
For a few months in 1858, during the Fraser River Gold Rush, their were militant companies, decapitated bodies and a worry of American annexation.
Today, I dive into that insane world of the gold rush.
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He was there when the Red Baron was shot down, saved hundreds of lives in the Race Against Death, participated in The Hunt for the Mad Trapper and above it all, had an immense impact on the history of aviation in Canada, and the history of Canada itself.
Today, I look at the legendary Wop May.
Music by Kevin Macleod and Stompin’ Tom Connors.
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It was a pretty amazing year for Canada in 1874. Two future prime ministers were born, Riel was denied his seat in the House of Commons and some guy named Bell invented the telephone.
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George Orton was born and raised in Canada, but he would compete in the 1900 Olympics for an American university.
One of the greatest runners of his time, he took home first place in the steeplechase and would become Canada’s first Olympic champion.
Unfortunately, no one really knew for 77 years.
This is his story.
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Magog and its history dates back over 200 years, all thanks to the American Revolutionary War. Along the way since then, they have had some great people, and some interesting characters, pass through the community.
That isn’t even mentioning the monster that lives below the waves along the shores of Magog.
Music by Kevin Macleod
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It started off as a plan to get 300 NWMP officers to the Canadian west to bring law and order.
It became a legendary ordeal for those officers and recruits thanks to plagues of grasshoppers, dying horses, near starvation and much, much more.
This is the story of the March West of 1874, a near disaster that threatened to end the NWMP before it began.
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It was the winter of 1929, fears of a diphtheria epidemic were high as a man had been diagnosed with the contagious disease. With no means of communication, and a limited supply of vaccines, it was up to several people to travel hundreds of kilometres through frigid temperatures to save lives.
This is the story of The Race Against Death!
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The first town in northern Ontario, and the second copper-mine town in North America, Bruce Mines had a brief but thriving mining industry for 30 years.
Today, I look at that history, before, during and after, with help from the very words of the people who lived it.
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As we continue through Canada’s second decade, we add in a new province, deal with a massacre, and two scandals, one of which ousts Canada’s prime minister and delays construction on the vital railway line out west.
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The subject of the documentary Devil At Your Heels, Daredevil Ken Carter made a name for himself jumping cars. He tried to become the world’s greatest daredevil by jumping the St. Lawrence River but that is a story unto itself.
Today, I look at the life and career of the man they called “The Mad Canadian”
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Carberry, Manitoba is a unique place. It played a pivotal war in both the First and Second World Wars for Canada.
Home to one of the only intact World War One trench systems in the world, it also has had plenty of famous residents and visitors.
From the founder of the Scouts, to Wop May, to the Queen of England herself, Carberry is a place with lots of interesting stories.
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For two years, U-boats patrolled the inland Canadian waterway of the St. Lawrence River. During that time, they would sink multiple ships, take the lives of dozens of Canadian sailors and put a country on edge as the war reached the home front.
Today, I look at the Battle of the St. Lawrence, a time when Canada had to defend its waters against a silent killer. It is a story of success and failures, spies and the tragic killing of civilians.
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For roughly half a century, margarine was a no-go in Canada. With the dairy industry successfully lobbying the federal government to keep margarine off Canada’s shelves.
Nonetheless, margarine made its way to Canadians thanks to Newfoundland bootleggers.
This is the story of how margarine has had a tough go for Canadians over the past century.
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From 1909 to 1911, 1,000 African-Americans came from the American South to Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Before racist attitudes closed the door on the immigration, those black settlers would found several communities in the prairie provinces.
One of those communities was Amber Valley, which had a short history but an impactful one on Alberta and Canada.
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No new episode today because I had the pleasure of hosting on This Is A Disaster, a podcast you can find on all podcasting platforms.
In that episode, I talk all about the largest unplanned man-made explosion in human history....the Halifax Explosion!
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1952 was a huge moment for the 20th century.
It was also a big moment for Canada as a member of the Commonwealth, and the efforts to bring the Coronation to Canadian television screens would involve fighter jets, RCMP escorts and more.
This is the story of Canada and the Coronation
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Known as Battleship for his hard-edged play, Albert Leduc would replace a legendary defenceman on the Canadiens roster and make his mark on the ice.
This is his story
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It was a year of strikes, leader changes, an election and some pretty notable births!
Today, I look at 1872, another big year in the history of Canada.
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During Canada’s Centennial in 1967, the Confederation Train took Canada’s history to dozens of cities and hundreds of thousands of Canadians.
Over the course of the year, the train would stop in cities and spread the message of our history.
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He joined a young Philadelphia Flyers team and was its unsung hero during the early years. Respected as a defensive forward, he would be claimed in two expansion drafts and have a solid career in the NHL.
This is the story of Lew Morrison.
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It was the largest department store chain in Canada, and a defining part of our culture, and then it was gone.
This is the story of the rise and fall of Eaton’s, the most famous department store in Canadian history.
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Considered to be the greatest featherweight boxer in history, and the first black person to win a world championship, George Dixon was a marvel of athleticism and a Canadian hero.
This is the story of Little Chocolate, the boxer who changed the sport.
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He never made the NHL, but he is still considered to be one of the greatest athletes to ever play in Regina.
Chances are, Edward Abbott would have made the NHL if not for his service in the First World War, which resulted in his unfortunate death.
This is his story.
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From the addition of British Columbia to Confederation, to the birth of a famous artist and the death of another, 1871 was a big year for Canada. Add in a treaty that would forge the peaceful relations between Canada and the US and we have a year that would define many to come.
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Going through Canadian history, there have been many great moustaches. From the neat and tidy moustache of Sir Robert Borden, to the wild moustache of Lanny McDonald.
In celebration of Movember, I dive into the world of moustaches and look at some of the best lip brooms in Canadian history.
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Not only is Murray Murdoch remembered for his 508 straight regular season games (once the longest, now 26th all-time), and two Stanley Cups, but he is also the reason that Ken Dryden and Mark Messier are related to each other.
Today in Small Town Hockey Heroes, I look at the life of one of hockey’s toughest players.
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Since Confederation, provinces have been trying to leave Canada. These days, western or Alberta separation seems to be the hot-button topic but not only is it nearly impossible to accomplish, its just a bad idea. In my latest episode of Canadian History Ehx, I look at the history of western separation movements, that have seen little in the way of success over the past 40 years. From the candidate who was against the metric system and multiculturalism, to the separatist party led by a defender of Holocaust-deniers and neo-Nazis, the history of separatist parties and their members is an interesting one. You can listen to Canadian History Ehx on all podcast platforms. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/bairdo You can also read this episode on my website here: https://canadaehx.blogspot.com/2019/10/western-separation-movements-in.html
If you look at a large map of the distribution of brown and black rats, you will see they cover the planet. You will also see a large Alberta-shaped space on that map.
This is the story of the Alberta Rat Patrol, which has worked since the 1950s to keep the province of Alberta rat free.
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He is one of the greatest players to ever wear the sweater of the Atlanta Flames. An All-Star during the 1970s, Tom Lysiak from High Prairie, Alberta would have a great deal of success as an NHL player. This is his story.
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The year 1870 would see the first new province added to Canada since Confederation, the births of several important Canadians, as well as some elections that would shape the future of various provinces for years to come.
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The thought of a Communist-led town council seems very unlikely today, but for a period of three years in the 1930s, Blairmore, Alberta had one such council and they brought in some unique changes to the community.
Enjoy my latest short look at Canadian history!
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Pat Egan spent over 500 games in the NHL, patrolling the blue line for several teams, and even making it to an All-Star Game. The last surviving member of the New York Americans, Egan was a young man from Blackie, Alberta who made the big time.
This is his story.
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The year 1869 was only two years after Confederation but it would become a watershed year for the country with several notable events, births and deaths.
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