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Paul Paterson

Inspired by the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017, Paul Paterson’s students formed a classroom think tank to create a vision for Canada in the year 2070.


How Prince Edward Island Joined Canada

More than 200 years ago, the British monarchy promised the Mi'kmaw people the right to hunt and fish on the island forever. But what happened to those treaties when PEI joined Canada in 1873?

Reluctant Union

Sixty years after joining Canada, the Rock is no longer in a hard place.


Celebrating the Centennial

An Alberta museum showcases western Canadian life in 1967.


The Road from Yesterday

For a few days in October 1995 it seemed to many Canadians that the nation was poised on the edge of a steep cliff, a short step away from destruction.


Turning Points: Crises in French-English Relations

This lesson will aid students in understanding the historical conflict and crises between the French and English in Canada between the 1830s and 1891.


From Protector to Hangman

Macdonald’s reputation in French Canada shifted with his political decisions. 


Timeline: The Underground Railroad

A look at the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery movement in Canada.


Tales & Treasures: The Little Emperor

Dr. Jamie Morton, curator at the Manitoba Museum, explains the nature of the Company's organizational hierarchy and Simpson's role as governor through these extravagant artifacts: an elaborate silver candelabra and a ram's head snuff mull.


Canada’s War Animal Memorial

Canada’s war memorial commemorates the animals who have served in wartime.