It’s a week early, but let’s talk about Labour Day… Why in North America is Labour Day in September rather… Read more The History of Labour Day vs. May Day
Tag: Canadian history
Did You Know? Grey Owl
This year for Canadian Literature the kids and I read The Adventures of Sajo and Her Beaver People by Grey… Read more Did You Know? Grey Owl
Queen Victoria’s Namesakes
Happy Victoria Day! In past years I’ve posted about Queen Victoria’s children and movies about Queen Victoria, so today let’s… Read more Queen Victoria’s Namesakes
A Visit to Billy Bishop Museum
Local hero Billy Bishop, the famous World War I flying ace, has come up a couple of times on my… Read more A Visit to Billy Bishop Museum
10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
It’s been 100 years since Agnes Macphail was elected to the Canadian House of Commons. During her political career she… Read more 10 Things to Know About Agnes Macphail
100th Anniversary of a Life-Saving Discovery
When looking for pretty stamps at the post office this spring I picked up some celebrating the centenary of the… Read more 100th Anniversary of a Life-Saving Discovery
Point Farms Summer Resort
On Saturday we had a picnic at Point Farms Provincial Park near Goderich, Ontario. It’s now a campground with beach… Read more Point Farms Summer Resort
Interested in Archives? Don’t Miss These 11 Interviews
In 2015-2016 I published a series of eleven interviews with archivists at different institutions across Canada. Today I’m sharing them… Read more Interested in Archives? Don’t Miss These 11 Interviews
2020 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
This year in particular many people are suggesting you do your holiday shopping early, so I thought I’d throw my… Read more 2020 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
5 Things I Learned in February
Here are five completely unrelated things that I learned recently. Perhaps you’ll be enlightened too. I’m extremely skeptical of zero… Read more 5 Things I Learned in February
How Did Tom Thomson Die?
One of the items on my “19 for 2019” list was to visit the Tom Thomson Art Gallery in Owen… Read more How Did Tom Thomson Die?
Snow Day at Moreston Heritage Village
On Saturday morning I bundled up the children and we braved the minus 19 windchill and headed to Moreston Heritage… Read more Snow Day at Moreston Heritage Village
Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec
It’s been awhile since I revisited Canadian historical fiction picture books. Here are three very different picture books set in… Read more Three Historical Picture Books Set in Quebec