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.
Websites
No new websites this week.
Events in History
On June 2, in 1866, Canadian militia units panicked and lost the "Battle of Ridgeway" after 700 Fenians attempted an invasion of the Niagara Peninsula.
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Do you know which was the first letter of the alphabet that was sent by Guglielmo Marconi across the Atlantic from Cornwall, England to a receiving station in St. John's, Newfoundland?
It was the letter ‘S’!
It was sent across the Atlantic in 1901, because in 1897, Marconi had formed a wireless telegraphy company to develop its commercial applications – The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company.
In 1918, air mail service was inaugurated between New York, Boston, and Montreal.
In June 1871, Londoners crowded Trafalgar Square to see 7-foot-5 Anna Swan from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia marry 7-foot-9 Martin Buren Bates of Kentucky at St. Martin-In-The-Fields Church. They became engaged during a week-long trans-Atlantic voyage, and Queen Victoria provided the wedding dress!!
Social Media
History Blogs
Here is a list of history blogs in Canada.
Newspaper Articles
History comes to life at the Military Museums’ Summer Skirmish
Read about the Guns of the Golden West, a historical re-enactment group that represents the gunfighters of the 1880s.
Meewasin Trail to connect to Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Construction begins Friday to connect the Meewasin Trail to Wanuskewin Heritage Park
The official sod-turning ceremony took place Friday, kicking off construction to connect the Meewasin Trail at 71st Street to Wanuskewin Heritage Park as part of the Trans Canada Trail.
What the History Books say about the Canadian Grand Prix
First run in 1967 in Montreal, the history of the Canadian Grand Prix is told inn pictures with captions.
Camp Kadesh has deep roots in Sask. history
Ed Coleman's History: Names of men important to history forgotten
St. Peter's among Nova Scotia communities to receive spirit award
Government of Canada Invests $10.05 million in Province House National Historic Site
http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1955273#ixzz33ZnZU7E3
They will do o repairs to the roof and windows, addressing water infiltration into the building and contributing, in general, to the preservation of the structure.
Credit: Emily Wang of Edmonton, Alberta
2014 Canada Day Challenge
As the country get ready to celebrate the 147th birthday of Canada on the 1st of July, the young people of the country have been busy.
They have used their “creativity and imagination” and have taken “up the challenge to explore Canada's history, culture, and identity and to discover what makes this country a truly special place”.
The 1st place winner in the
Draw it! Competition was Emily Wang of Edmonton, Alberta and she 13 years old. The 1st place winner in the
Snap it! Competition was Alana Krug-Macleaod of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and she is 16 years old, and the 1st place in the
Write it! Competition is Sarah Peerless of Tell, British Columbia, who is 16 years old.
Go to
http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1292269021030 to view the winners, and 1st and 2nd runners-up in each category.
Congratulations to everyone!
Reminder: Check the
Canadian Week in Review (CWR) next Monday for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada. It’s the
ONLY news blog of its kind in country!
The next post will be on 16 June 2014.
