Modern Canadian History
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Official War Artist of WWII Molly Lamb (Bobak)
Joining the CWACs in WW2, Molly Lamb was sent overseas to paint the soldiers and the aftermath of the war. Prolific, Lamb Bobak's paintings are Canadian treasures. more...
Canadian Women's Army Corps, the CWACs
During WW2, women were encouraged to volunteer for the armed forces, first as an auxiliary service, then transferred as an integral, essential part of the Canadian Army. more...
The Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra
Under Conductor Ethel Stark, the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra was the first all-women orchestra in Canada. They reached the pinnacle of music performance in 1947. more...
James Gladstone, Canada's First Indian Senator
A farmer and lobbyist for rights, James Gladstone of Alberta's Kainai Reserve arrived in the Senate of Canada with one big problem - First Nations people could not vote. more...
Astronomer Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg
Dr. Helen Sawyer Hogg spent her life watching the skies through the lens of a telescope, searching for Globular Clusters, encouraging star-gazing and promoting astronomy more...
Canada's First Nuclear Reactor: ZEEP
The research on atomic theories performed with the ZEEP reactor at Chalk River, Ontario, lead to the large scale atomic reactors providing nuclear power today. more...
Pauline McGibbon, Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
A success in volunteering, Pauline Mills McGibbon was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario in 1974. Her focus was on the arts, theatre, culture and volunteering. more...
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By: Terry Long
Lt. Col John McCrae was a Canadian poet, surgeon and author during World War I. He is best remembered for writing In Flanders Fields. more...
Insurance Companies, Banks, Investment Brokers
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Kathleen Airdrie
A powerful group of Toronto investment brokers sought control and personal financial gain at the beginning of the 20th century, regardless of the effect upon others. more...
Canadian Stock Broker Sir Henry Pellatt
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Kathleen Airdrie
Toronto stock broker Sir Henry Pellatt's grand dream resulted in construction of Casa Loma at great cost to many. more...
New Era in Toronto Began With Massey Hall
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Kathleen Airdrie
Toronto's Massey Hall, built expressly for orchestral and choral performances, opened June 14, 1894 and earned a unique place in history. more...
The Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
By: Susan Huebert
The Winnipeg General Strike brought men and women together in a massive protest that would profoundly change the city and the working world. more...
The History of Long Branch, Ontario 1884 - 1984
By: Heather Zorzini
Long Branch Park was once an exclusive summer vacation site catering to Toronto's elite. The reason for its success was also one of the main causes of its decline. more...
Who Robbed the Royal Canadian Mint?
This is not the first time gold has gone missing from the high security vaults of the Royal Canadian Mint but this time no one knows where it has gone or how it was taken more...
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