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.
The Canadian government has asked each of its departments to re-do their home pages to confirm to the standard, and the CCI is the latest department to do so
Here is an introduction to Dr. Guy Berthiaume, the new Librarian and Archivist at the LAC. He took over the position on June 6th.
And here is the last speech that was made by the former acting Librarian and Archivists (Mr. Hervé Déry) of the LAC -
On June 24, 1
534, the French explorer, Jacques Cartier, discovered Prince Edward Island, which he named Îles aux Oiseaux, believing that it was connected to the mainland.
Download the following PDF to read about the history of Cartier on Prince Edward Island
http://137.149.200.109:8080/fedora/get/imagined:208352/OBJ
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In 1611, English explorer Henry Hudson, his son, and several sick men were set adrift by mutineers in what is now Hudson Bay.
To read more about Henry Hudson, go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Hudson
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In 1904, King Edward VII allowed the North-West Mounted Police (now the RCMP) to use the prefix "Royal."
This exhibition by the Rug Hooking Guild of Newfoundland and Labrador, started on June 8 and runs until July 31. The exhibition is about commemorating Newfoundland’s postage stamps in hooked rugs.
The Realist Artists of Newfoundland and Labrador’s (RANL) has a ew exhibit of paintings on the history of Burin at the Burin Exhibition Hall, formerly St. Patrick’s School in Burin, Newfoundland.
Carbonear artist Michelle Penney-Rowe sees a lot of potential when she looks around Carbonear and the surrounding area.
Artist Michelle Penney-Rowe, from Carbonear, finds that there is no shortage of subjects waiting to be put to canvas.
Saint Mary's demolishes historic Halifax Infants' Home building Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia unhappy about university tearing down 115-year-old building
The home, built in 1899 for single women and their children, was bought by the university in 1998 from the Salvation Army, and used for classroom space until last fall.
Besides the story, there are beautiful photos here to see and admire.
Renewed cultural policy unveiled
The document, Creative Futures: a renewal Cultural Policy for New Brunswick, highlights new investments in cultural and heritage programs supported by the province.
Quebec
Soggy weather for St. Jean parade
The rain did little to dampen the enthusiasm of spectators who gathered along Montreal streets to watch the annual parade in celebration of Quebec’s 180th Fête nationale. It is supposed to rain, with thunderstorms, in Ottawa tomorrow as we celebrate the country’s 147th birthday.
Hysterical history launches Globus summer season
Toronto’s Shing Wah Daily News lives on in an Ottawa museum in the form of an old printing press. It printed the paper from 1930 to 1978. It is now stored at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.
Canadians honoured for WW II rescue of Italian boy Gino Farnetti-Bragaglia, now 76, was cared for by members of Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Gino Farnetti-Bragaglia travelled all the way from his native Italy to honour a group of Canadian soldiers who saved his life when he was just five years old.
Visitor centre at The Forks set for major facelift
Manitoba’s rich rowing history on display
No news stories this week
Museum construction on budget and on schedule, Alberta culture minister reports
Port Moody WW I soldier honoured with living history event
The McKnight Trench living history experience is taking place this week, and over the weekend through Canada Day, on the museum's grounds off Murray Street in Port Moody.
Story of the Week
Tomorrow is Canada Day!
Get ready to celebrate Canada's 147th birthday tomorrow!
And don’t forget to check out my blog tomorrow because I will have my annual Brick Wall Contest in celebration of Canada Day!
Have a great day!
Reminder: Check the Canadian Week in Review 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 July 7, 2014.
