Canada has an amazing history. The Indigenous people, our inventions, the hardy settlers who came to our shores, the heroes and the villains, there is always a story to tell.Â
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Podcast episodes that look at the battles Canada fought in during the First World War
A look at every year from Canada's history, beginning with Confederation in 1867 and continuing on to 2020.
A look at the history of Canada at war, from the battles long before the country existed to those fought in the 20th Century.
The many posts I have written about Canada's history.
My interviews with historians and prominent Canadians
The episodes from the podcast going back to the very beginning.
Videos I have made on various history topics in Canada.
Videos I have made for my Shaw TV Show.
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A few years ago, during the quarantine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was looking for something to watch. I could rewatch the golden era...
A few months ago, on one of my weekly trips to find treasures at local thrift stores, I stumbled upon a gold mine. A box set of every...
Photo by Tyler Anderson Growing up as a young lad in the 1980s, I loved The Friendly Giant. Every weekday, the familiar tune of Early One...
She excelled at so many sports one writer said that it was easier to summarize her athletic achievements by saying she wasn’t good at...
Canada has produced some of the best musicians in the 20th century. Joni Mitchell Neil Young Oscar Peterson But I could name more...
Growing up, I never thought about advertising or marketing. Sure, some commercials caught my eye, but the ins and outs of what happened...
Waves crashed over the deck of the James Carruthers as the crew pushed its engines. Loaded with 375,000 bushels of wheat, they were trying...
One solitary figure struggled where the wide-open sky meets the horizon that seems to go on forever. He slowly pulled an unexpected...
It seems like an unassuming home. Only 15 square metres, and most would call it a shack. But inside, it is a visual wonderland. A feast for...
John Herbert had a gift for the written word. As an 18-year-old in the 1940s, he put that talent to work in the advertising department at...