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Canadians of Christian faith
Contains several biographies of men and women of Christian faith who helped shape Canadian history.
http://www.k12connect.ca/~splamondon1/ |
Charles Templeton (1915-2001)
Biographical information, articles, and an online version of the memoirs of this former evangelist turned atheist, politician, editor, broadcaster, journalist, author, philosopher and raconteur.
http://www.templetons.com/brad/cbt.html |
David Thompson Things
All about David Thompson, land geographer and one of Canada's explorers. Includes articles and links about aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts, and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes.
http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/ |
Etienne Brule
Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec.
http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html |
Memorable Canadians
An index of Canadian biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's web site. Focused on Canadian history and society, literature, music, and library and information science.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/8/2/index-e.html |
Our Stories - Snapshots of the Past
A series of thirteen half-hour biographies featuring Canadians from a variety of experiences and heritages. Televised on CBC-TV to critical acclaim. Site offers some video and audio clips.
http://www.ourstoriestv.com/ |
People - Canadian Confederation
A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/18/h18-2300-e.html |
Roy Herbert Thomson (1894-1976)
The rags to riches story of Roy Thomson, also known as Lord Thomson of Fleet.
http://www.rcc.ryerson.ca/ccf/personal/hof/thomso_r.html |
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick - Canadian Confederation
Brief biography of Fitzpatrick who played a role in the evolution of Western Canada's political situation. In 1905, he took part, as the federal government representative, in the negotiations that led to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/18/h18-2324-e.html |
The Poems of D'Arcy McGee
The poems of D'Arcy McGee. Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1858 as one of three members for Montreal. Strongly opposed the Fenians. Assassinated on April 7, 1868, a week before his 43rd birthday. Canada's first political assassination.
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?id=ccb0644300&doc=09480 |
Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Canadian Confederation
Brief biography of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868. Thomas D'Arcy McGee
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/2/18/h18-2370-e.html |
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