Historical Figures

Laura Secord

There are few women recognized in our history, which makes Laura Secord an even more important role model. Laura Secord The War of 1812, was a war between the British (Canadians) and the United States. It was this time period that permanently established the borders that run the length of both countries. The Americans were [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Frank Thompson

Featured August 2004) Initially written for a school project, we are proud to feature this article, written by 10 year old, Guest Writer, Brett. Canadians in the Civil War Canada and the United States share a long border and also many historical events. The American Civil War affected Canada too. Some of the ways the [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

John McCrae

(Featured November 2003) veteranLieutenant Colonel John McCrae was a Brigade Surgeon in charge of a field dressing station during one of the bloodiest battles of WWI. He was working in Belgium during the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915. Additional duties included operating guns and burial services, as required. After performing a service and burying [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Alexander Mackenzie

(Featured August 2003) mackenzieAlexander Mackenzie was the second Prime Minister and the first Liberal Prime Minister of Canada. (Not to be confused with the Canadian explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie 1764-1820) He was born in Scotland where he was a trained stonemason. He left Scotland in 1842 when he followed his sweetheart and her family to [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Sir John A Macdonald

Would you hire a nineteen year old lawyer? If you lived in Kingston, Ontario, in 1834, you could have hired John A Macdonald to represent your interests. Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1815 and immigrated to Upper Canada with his parents when he was five. He articled with a Kingston lawyer at fifteen [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Sarah Emma Edmonds Frank Thompson

(Featured August 2004) Initially written for a school project, we are proud to feature this article, written by 10 year old, Guest Writer, Brett. Canadians in the Civil War Canada and the United States share a long border and also many historical events. The American Civil War affected Canada too. Some of the ways the [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Jean Chrétien

(Featured March 2003) Jean ChretienPrime Minister Chrétien is a lawyer by trade, having acquired his degree from Laval University in Quebec. He initially practiced law with the firm of Chrétien, Landry, Deschênes, Trudel and Normand in Shawinigan. In 1963 Chrétien was elected for the first time to the House of Commons and held many positions [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier made three journeys to what would become Canada. The first was in 1534 on behalf of Francois I, the King of France and was in search of a passage to Asia. He sailed into the Bais des Chaleurs and landed on the Gaspé Peninsula. He returned in 1535 and sailed up the St. [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued

Joseph Brant

Although Brant was born in the United States, his life had an impact on Canada that can be seen in the city of Brantford, which is named in his honour. In 1742, Theyendanega (Brant’s birth name) came into the world knowing he was a Mohawk Chief. Chief Brant attended Moor’s Charity School for Indians at [...]

24Oct2009 | Pat Williams | View Comments | Continued