Frank Frederickson stood on the deck of the ship as it sailed on the Mediterranean Sea. Months ago, he enlisted to fight in the First World War. Now, his home in Winnipeg seemed a world away. Before long, he would be in Egypt to begin pilot training...
On a cold dark night in the North Atlantic a great hospital ship journeyed towards Ireland. Passengers were either preparing for bed or already asleep. She was only 200 kilometres from her destination but outside… A German U- Boat was lurking…...
In the bay that now carries his name, captain Henry Hudson, his son along with several sick men were set adrift by his crew. It is our nation’s most famous mutiny. But it isn’t the only one. There is another, notable revolt but it’s mostly forgotten...
While Canadian soldiers were fighting in the trenches of France during the First World War, there were others Canadians who were also serving but too often their service is forgotten about. Over the course of the war, more than 2,800 nurses served...
During the First World War, there was rampant anti-German hysteria around Canada. From the changing of the name of German dishes, to the removal of statues celebrating Germans, to the internment of German-Canadians, it was not a good time to be of...
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...
George Richardson During the First World War, all of Canada was in on the war effort. This included the stars of the National Hockey Association, and later the National Hockey League. Some of the best players in history went into France to fight...