I have come across the following Canadian websites, social media websites, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too.
Events in History
Samuel Cunard
On June 1, 1840, Samuel Cunard, an owner of a fleet of ships from Halifax, navigated his 700-tonne wooden paddlewheel steamer,
Unicorn, to Halifax; Nova Scotia, after a two-week trip from Liverpool with 27 passengers onboard.
To learn more about Samuel Cunard, go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Cunard
I
n 1873, Prince Edward Island officially enters Confederation as a province of Canada
To learn about Canada’s smallest province, read about it at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Edward_Island
Joe Shuster and Superman
On July 10, 1914 in Toronto, Ontario, Joe Shuster was born. Who was Joe Shuster, you ask? He was a comic book artist and the son of Jewish immigrants from Rotterdam who drew the DC Comics character, Superman, the DC Comics character, Superman. He was a cousin of one of Canada's most popular comedians, Frank Shuster (of Wayne & Shuster fame).
To learn about Joe Shuster, go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Shuster
Social Media
Research Guide to the Don River (Ontario)
http://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/local-history-genealogy/2014/05/getting-started-the-don-river-and-its-valley-are-defining-features-of-the-city-of-toronto-water-power-industry-expresswa.html
This is one of the features of the city of Toronto, and this webpage on the Toronto Public library website gives a good overview of the Don River area of the city.
Starting Points: Researching Canadian Immigration and Ethnic History
https://www.pier21.ca/blog/jan-raska/starting-points-researching-canadian-immigration-and-ethnic-history#footnote-1
This blog post can give you an overview of Canadian immigration and ethnic history, and suggests some starting points to help get you started on your research.
Newspaper Articles
Settlement in Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children case 'very significant'
http://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/settlement-in-nova-scotia-home-for-colored-children-case-very-significant-1.1846237#ixzz33IJT7uby
A law professor is describing the legal settlement between the Nova Scotia government and former residents of the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children as “very significant.”
Lost war medals returned to Nova Scotia granddaughter
CBC offers sneak peek at Book of Negroes
Cloverdale’s heritage charm is a draw for provincial conference http://www.cloverdalereporter.com/community/260970341.html
British Columbia Historical Federation’s 2014 conference will be underway next weekend in the beautiful town of at Cloverdale. There are all sorts of things to see and experience.
Allied paratroopers tour Polish military history museum
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/131743/allied-paratroopers-tour-polish-military-
Paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade and the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry joined their counterparts in Poland’s 16th Airborne Battalion on a tour of the central European nation’s military history at the Museum of Polish Arms in Kolobrzeg, Poland.
Canada’s Titanic – The Empress of Ireland: Discover the story of Canada’s greatest maritime disaster
http://ottawastart.com/story/23519.php
Read about the newest exhibit at Canada’s Museum of History just unveiled this past week.
Accent: Celebrating Northern Ontario's mining history
http://www.thesudburystar.com/2014/05/30/accent-celebrating-northern-ontarios-mining-history
Did you know that Northern Ontario also had discoveries in mining like the 1903 silver boom in Cobalt, the gold rushes in Kirkland Lake (1911), and the Red Lake (1925), and Hemlo (1981)?
Local students in Halifax for provincial heritage fair
http://www.leaderpost.com/Vets+made+history/9895036/story.html
Read about the 16-day pilgrimage of remembrance to northwest Europe, where the author was able to walk in the places our veterans once trod during two world wars.
Nova Scotia’s Baddeck beckons with culture, heritage
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2014/jun/01/nova-scotias-baddeck-beckons-with-culture/?CID=happeningnow
Discover all of the sights to see at Baddeck, including a museum dedicated to Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, among other imventions.
Seven things you didn't know about a WWI Commonwealth Cemetery
http://www.thestar.com/news/walking_the_western_front/2014/05/photo_essay__understanding_a_wwi_commonwealth_cemetery.html
This is a photo essay of WWI Commonwealth Cemeteries taken by Richard Lautens. (Special to the CWR by
Gail Dever and her blog, Genealogy à la carte)
For Kids: Making tracks in history, fantasy
http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/books/Kids+Making+tracks+history+fantasy/9888616/story.html?utm_content=buffer73a2a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
This is a book called
Boundless, which is
centered around a boy named Edward Mallandaine at the opening of the transcontinental railline that united the country. (Special to the CWR by
Montreal's Gail Dever)
Story of the Week
70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Canada and Canadians will be well-represented in France next weekend as they commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
And there will be ceremonies all across Canada, and in Ottawa.
On June 6th, the Government of Canada and the Canadian War Museum will hold a Commemorative Ceremony for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day and the Landing at Normandy, at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
From 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., the Theatre of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum will present a live broadcast of the ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy in France
From 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., 14:00 at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, a ceremony will take placeto mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
To see what is taking place near where you live, go to
http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/history/second-world-war/d-day/70th-anniversary
To read up on D-Day and the Battle of Normandy go to
