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Scottish Canadians survive frigid weather to skate and celebrate Sir John A

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Scottish are a hardy bunch, and no one is more hardy than a Scottish Canadian in a kilt — in January. Yesterday, Scottish Canadians and friends braved frigid weather in five Canadian cities to take part in Sir John … Continue reading →

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Got a couple of minutes to celebrate Canada Day?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Gail Dever

Canada Day is a good time to watch two of Historica Canada’s Heritage Minutes about Sir John A. Macdonald at the Charlottetown Conference in 1864, which launched Confederation, and about Sir George-Étienne Cartier’s incredible contributions to bringing our country together.

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This week’s crème de la crème – June 14, 2014

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Gail Dever

A few of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs The Future of the Canadian Archival Community by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. From Roscommon to Canada by Joe Buggy on Townland of Origin. “They Were Only Farmers” — … Continue reading →

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