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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

 		First Gasoline-Fuelled Car in Canada 1898
The Winton Phaeton was a 'horseless carriage', the first automobile fuelled by gas in Canada. Colonel Moodie brought the car home to Hamilton, Ontario.
The Carnegie Library...um, Libraries, in Canada
Industrial magnate Andrew Carnegie used his wealth to promote education and literacy for everyone. A portion of his fortune was used to construct libraries in Canada
Jane Jacobs, Social Activist for Neighbourhoods
An Order of Canada recipient, Jane Jacobs was a writer and social activist promoting green spaces, short commutes, and cities that can be "lived in".
Birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald, Jan 11, 1815
One hundred and ninety five years ago, Sir John Alexander Macdonald was born in Scotland. He rose to lead the Dominion of Canada as a Founding Father and Prime Minister.
Canadian Sarah Emma Edmonds a Civil War Spy
Completing 11 missions as a black man, a black woman and a white man, Emma Edmonds of New Brunswick gathered information against the Confederates.
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Contributing Articles in Canadian History

 		Domestic Workers to Canada
Thousands of domestic workers responded to the call for women of good character to immigrate to Canada in the early 1900s.
Sir Francis Bond Head Stumbles into Rebel Hands
The man often blamed by both loyalists and rebels for causing the Upper Canada 1837 rebellion, tried to flee incognito to England, only to land in his enemy's clutches.
Samuel de Champlain's Fake Portrait
The well-known portrait of Champlain is, in fact, showing Louis XIII's finance officer. Historians know it, but most of them prefer not to rock the boat.
Regina's Pioneering Pilot Roland J Groome
Saskatchewan's Rollie Groome was the first Canadian receive a pilot's license. He lived to see the Regina runway paved in 1932 but died in a training accident aged 38.
The Second Battle of Lake Erie - August 1903
"Reckless Canadians" and "lawless American fishermen" fought a new Battle of Lake Erie and came to a peaceful treaty resolution.
Abigail Becker Heroine of Long Point
Abigail (Jackson) Becker (1830-1905) born in Frontenac County, Ontario, was a woman of great strength and extraordinary courage.
Black Uncle Tom Repels Rebel Army
In 1838, Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789-May 5, 1883), an escaped American slave, captained black troops to defend his adopted country, Canada, from rebel attacks.
The Expulsion of the Acadians
Also known as the Great Upheaval, the Acadian Expulsion was the forced relocation of the French population living along Canada's east coast in the mid 18th Century.
Frances Brooke Wrote First Canadian Novel
Frances Moore Brooke (1724-1789) was an English novelist who spent a few years in Quebec and is credited with writing the first Canadian novel.
The History of the Acadians
Descended from the original French and Metis settlers of New France, the Acadians lived along what is now Canada's east coast.
Gov. James Murray Heads Quebec Military Regime
Gov. James Murray (1721-1794) left the battlefield to take the reins 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.
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