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Canadian History Feature Writer: Susanna McLeod

From Newfoundland to British Columbia, to the farthest reaches of the Territories in the great white North, Canada is a country steeped in rich history.

The explorers who mapped the vast terrain make up but a portion of Canada’s fascinating tales. The immigrants who followed came to find better lives. Through hard labour, they endured to construct homes, villages and cities on vast, empty lands. And then those sturdy newcomers invented amazing things they and the world could use.

Canadian stories are filled with grand adventures, deep passion and love of country. Come along with me to explore the intriguing history of Canada. You just might be surprised.

Start a discussion or send an e-mail if you have any questions, comments or suggestions about Canada’s History.


Feature Writer Articles in Canadian History

 		Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
Entertaining North Americans every New Year's Eve for decade, Guy Lombardo and his big band orchestra became world-renowned for their Auld Lang Syne theme song
The Delicious History of Cranberries in Canada
Made into pemmican for centuries by Aboriginals, cranberries are now a holiday favourite. The fruit was first farmed in North America on the east coast of Canada and USA
Canadian Aboriginal Art Christmas Postage
Beautiful, heart-striking native art, works of Aboriginal painters and sculptor composed a small series of postage stamps for Canada Post, issued Christmas 2002.
Louis Cyr, French Canadian Strongman
Travelling with the circus, Louis Cyr entertained audiences around the world with his massive muscles and ability to lift, pull, hoist and resist with physical strength.
The First Pirate to be Hanged in Canada in 1809
A passenger on the 'Three Sisters' ship, Edward Jordan took control of the schooner, viciously murdering several men. He was hanged and left on the gibbet as warning.
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Contributing Articles in Canadian History

 		Gov. James Murray Heads Quebec Military Regime
Gov. James Murray (1721-1794) left the battlefield to take the reigns of the Quebec government in a military regime that transitioned to a civil government.
Gen. James Murray Quebec's 1st British Governor
Following the 1759 British conquest of French-controlled Canada, battlefield hero Gen. James Murray (1721-1794) took the reins of government.
New Curfew Law For Grande Prairie Youth in 1925
New Year's Day, 1925 was an important day for youth on the frontier. A new curfew law meant that students had to be home, hopefully doing homework after 9:30 at night.
Grande Prairie Girls Form Hockey Team in 1929
The editor, Dorothy Bates thought they should use their energy studying for June exams but the hockey girls of Montrose loved to score goals, even accidental goals.
New Year's Resolutions in 1920s School Newspaper
Dorothy Bates, Vera Guthrie and Dorothy Medlock campaigned for a homework club on the frontier in 1929, but most of the students just wanted to have fun at school.
Slavery in Canada
Slavery was not widespread in Quebec, although it dates from 1629. It was legally abolished in 1834, three decades before it was outlawed in the United States.
Urban Decay in Alberta
The Charles Camsell Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta, vacant for more than 15 years, has been a source of controversy in the community and city.
Funny Recipes Make Old Cookbooks Entertaining
This recipe was originally published in the 1870s and variations of its humorous take on the battle of the sexes were reprinted in cookbooks well into the 1940s.
Battle of Frenchman's Butte
General Thomas Bland Strange pursues Chief Big Bear and his warriors to Frenchman's Butte near end of the Louis Riel Rebellion.
New Years Party on the Western Frontier in 1925
They made their own costumes. There was confetti and streamers, the orchestra was in fine form so they danced until the electricity went off and everyone had to go home.
Financial Advice From a Respected Pioneer
In 1928 W.D. Albright advised local homesteaders to inventory their assets and liabilities every year. That's what he did and one year it changed the course of his life.
Creating Christmas Dinner Traditions in 1920s
It didn't matter what you cooked for Christmas dinner the important thing was to do it the same way each year according to the leading homemaking pundit of 1929.
Coca Cola Advertising on the Northern Frontier
Half of the homesteaders complained and the other half laughed about a historic coca cola ad that suggested deliveries of the beverage came to their region by dog sled.
Sports Writer Covers Ice Hockey on the Frontier
A press box reduced the risk of injury from hockey skates and excited fans, but danger from getting caught in the middle of hockey fights actually increased.
Results of Extreme Weather Forecast in 1927
In 1927 J.B. Yule explained the rules of prediction as applied to weather forecasting after he promised a break from the extreme cold weather in the Peace River country.
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