Thomas Walter Scott After Saskatchewan became a province in 1905, the first man to sit in the big chair as premier was Thomas Walter Scott. So let’s dive into the life, of that first premier of the prairie province. Thomas Walter Scott was born on...
Duke Keats was a man who played in three different leagues in the early 20th century for five different teams. He emerged as one of the best players of his era, and one who found his way into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Duke Keats was born on March 1...
Gary Poirier, a 19-year-old apprentice ironworker went to work in Vancouver on June 17, 1958. He had been hired to help build the Second Narrows Bridge and he was delighted to be at a good paying job that gave him the training he hoped to use in his...
We have reached the last year of the first decade of the 20th century. The next decade is a massive one for Canada’s history, and 1909 was an important year to finish out that first decade. On Jan. 11, Great Britain and the United States signed the...
Daniel Hanington was born on June 27, 1835 in Shediac, New Brunswick. His father, also named Daniel Hanington, who was a political figure in New Brunswick. He sat in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1834 to 1862 and was one of the...
Tommy Phillips He was one of the best defensive forwards of his time. Known for his strong shot and endurance, he became one of the greatest hockey players of the pre-NHL era. Tommy Philips had an illustrious career but a too short life. Born in Rat...
She mastered Japanese during the Second World War to work in Intelligence for the Allies. In only five years in Parliament, she played a critical role in the implementation of the Canada Pension Plan and Medicare, while also managing the Centennial...
After New Brunswick had three premiers in the space of its first decade, including one person twice, it was time for a bit more stability in the top office with the arrival of John James Fraser. Fraser was born on Aug. 1, 1829 in New Brunswick to...
The Aerodrome of Democracy. That is what Canada was called during the Second World War. An apt name because tens of thousands of recruits came to The Great White North to become Knights of the Sky. They trained as pilots, mechanics, navigators...
