As Canada entered its 11th year and second decade of existence, many important events, births and deaths would occur. Today, we continue our look at Canada through the years with 1878. On Jan. 22, Ernest Drury would be born in Crown Hill, Ontario...
Every year is an important year in the history of Canada but some are more important than others. Perhaps there is an important invention that is made in a given year, or an iconic institution is created, or a notable birth. For Canada, 1874...
As Canada marched through the first part of its second decade, the country began to expand and face several challenges unlike anything it had seen before. Let’s begin our look at Canada in 1873. On Jan. 10, George Orton was born. He would go on to...
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...