For thousands of years, the landscape of Canada was dominated by the Indigenous who called the land home. Long before the Europeans arrived, the Indigenous formed alliances, unique cultures, controlled territory and shaped the landscape. Today, I am...
Indigenous History Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the land around Millet was occupied mostly by the Cree people who moved through the area following bison. The movement of the Indigenous would have a very big impact on Millet and likely...
Mary Pickford On April 8, Gladys Louise Smith would be born in Toronto. She is known much better as Mary Pickford and for a time she was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Called the Queen of the Movies, she was one of the earliest stars to be...
During the First World War, 619,636 Canadians enlisted with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and 424,000 shipped overseas. While the roles of soldiers at the Somme and Vimy Ridge are celebrated in Canadian history, there are many unsung heroes who...
Indigenous and Early Explorer History For thousands of years, the Indigenous moved through the Wainwright area following the bison herds. The land was the traditional home of the Cree and Blackfoot, with the Metis coming to the area later after...
During the 100 Days Offensive that would eventually close out the First World War, one of the most significant battles for Canada was the Battle of Scarpe. It would begin on Aug. 26 and run for the next five days and would prove to be an...
The Indigenous Dating back thousands of years, the Indigenous people lived in the Beaverlodge area along the Beaverlodge River, which they had named Uz-i-pa, meaning “temporary lodge” by members of the Beaver First Nation. The Beaver people, whose...
