The stars glistened above him, only slightly overshadowed by the glare of the moon. In the distance, he could hear the coyotes howl but the sound was drowned out by thousands of cattle wandering north. His plan was to return to the United States...
I still remember the way the cold bit at my cheeks as I stepped off the bus. I was in high school, and winter in Alberta meant darkness clinging to the morning and the crunch of snow under every boot. Our high school had organized a ski day, and...
It’s February 1988. The air is thin and sharp, as volunteers zip up red-and-white jackets. Their breath is seen as they rehearse smiling and waving because soon, they’ll be hosting people from all over the world. Their city isn’t a global...
Not only was Syl Apps one of the greatest players of his era, but he was also an Olympian and a Member of the Provincial Parliament in Ontario. To many, he was the Jean Beliveau of English Speaking Canada. A life well lived. And today we are going...
As a child, he was stricken with a disease that left him bedridden for months. When he recovered, his growth was stunted, and his back was curved. Luckily, his family was wealthy. He could have coasted and lived a life of luxury…. instead, he...
On Jan. 6, Hazen Argue was born in Kayville, Saskatchewan. He was elected to the House of Commons as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in 1945 and served in Parliament until 1963. From 1960 to 1961, he was the third and last...
Chances are, if you are a hockey fan, you have heard of The Winnipeg Falcons. Winnipeg itself has a long history that dates back to the 19th century when the early roots of the Winnipeg Falcons began with the Icelandic Athletic Club, which was...
Frances Ann Ellis stood on the ship, staring out at the water as the British Isles faded over the horizon behind her. She was only 13, and she was leaving the only home she had ever known. It had not been a good one. In her young life, she had been...
*TO HEAR MY TOUR GUIDES AT THE MUSEUM, LISTEN TO THE EPISODE AS IT FEATURES CLIPS 🙂 * One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone says that Canada doesn’t have much of a history. I am understandably annoyed as I have made it my entire career and...
On Jan. 10, Canada joined the League of Nations. The League was an organization of 63 countries and Canada was a founding member. The organization established a new model for international organizations, and it brought Canada its first official...