Rupert’s Land: Part 1 From Fur Trade To Rebellion
Britain’s claim of Rupert’s Land by the Doctrine of Discovery, proved to be one of their most lucrative investment opportunities for the fur trade. That led to expansion of colonization into the heart...
View ArticleHe SHALL Have Dominion – Everyday
The Canadian Journey – From Colony to a Dominion… In 1867, Canada became a ‘Dominion’ under the BNA Act. DOMINION DAY currently known as Canada Day, was a dream come...
View ArticleWar of 1812 – Fur Traders And Native Allies
The battles in the War of 1812 were fought largely on Lakes Ontario and Huron. The question is still asked, ‘Who won the War of 1812?’ As in all wars, both the United States and Upper Canada won some...
View ArticleWar of 1812 – Lake Ontario’s Story
Many stories have been told about the War of 1812. For newcomers to Canada, and the ‘not-so-new Transplanted Canadians’, this was a war fought between the United States and Canada during a period of...
View ArticleWar of 1812 – Rescued By Native Allies
Have you ever heard the phrase, ‘enquiring minds want to know?’ That’s ME. I am a ‘Transplanted Canadian’ who grew up in the West Indies and immigrated to Canada many moons ago. I taught Canadian...
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