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From Rinks to Regiments

Book Review: Author Alan Livingstone MacLeod recounts the tales of hockey players who served Canada during the First World War.


The Toronto Book of Love

Book Review: The stories in The Toronto Book of Love make for good bedtime reading — unless you are looking for tales of steamy romance and happily ever after. The Toronto-based unions described here are eclectic and entertaining but not necessarily enduring.


Indispensable Ulu

The ulu was a must-have for every woman. This one was made in the early twentieth century in the area of Port Harrison, Quebec.


Liquor Stand & Decanter

A liquor stand and decanter that once belonged to HBC Chief Factor John Rae.


HBC Blanket

Famous the world over, for a lifetime of luxurious comfort and warmth — Hudson's Bay Point Blankets.


Sourdough Thermometer

Many tales have become part of the folklore of the Klondike gold rush, and one such legend is the story of a “sourdough” thermometer.


Canada Too Big to Film?

Stories about Canada’s history seldom make a big splash on the silver screen. One exception is the Klondike gold rush — like this Academy-award nominated film documentary about life in Dawson City during the rush of 1898.


Canada's Ghosts and Monsters Crossword

Use this puzzle to test your students’ knowledge of Canada’s spooky past.


Josette Bouchard–Müller

Josette Bouchard–Müller has taught in two educational environments: Toronto French School and the Mistassini Cree Reserve. She rallies francophone and anglophone students and teachers around large — projects on human rights and revolutions to prove that there is passion in Canadian history.


History Bits

Each action-packed episode highlights the courage, creativity, and perseverance of Canadians from the past.