Discover a world of theatrical magic in Stratford, Ontario, where artistic excellence meets cultural heritage in a charming riverside setting.

Aboriginal culture in Canada is fascinating. Here are some First Nations cultural sites in BC and the Yukon that I've found particulary interesting.

Discover a world of theatrical magic in Stratford, Ontario, where artistic excellence meets cultural heritage in a charming riverside setting.

The history of Canada covers the period from the arrival of the Paleo-Indians to North America thousands of years ago to the present day. Prior to European colonization, the lands encompassing pres

Just an hour away from cosmopolitan Montreal, the Eastern Townships beckon. And each year, lured by the natural beauty, culture and gourmet offerings of what is known as Quebec’s cottage country, 6 million visitors answer the call. Of course, they come from Canada but, given the region’s historical connections and close proximity to its neighbours south of the border, Americans escape here too. Here's my list of Eastern Townships attractions that make the region one of the top places to visit in Quebec: 1) The Scenery Known as the “Cantons-de-l’Est” locally, it’s easy to see why the Eastern Townships are

Nova Scotia is one of the three maritime provinces in Canada. It is a beautiful and picturesque province that is well-known for its high tides, yummy lobster, blueberries, fish and apples. It also has a well-known history of over 350 shipwrecks on Sable Island (which is a 44 km long sandbar) that lies about 300 km off the coast of Halifax. These shipwrecks mainly occurred before 1947 when navigation systems weren’t as advanced. There was also the tragic explosionwhen two ships collided in the Halifax harbour (one of them filled with explosives) in 1917.

A new book explores the significant Indigenous influence on HBC's expansion and how, for all its many evils, the company kept vast swaths of Canada from becoming part of the U.S.

Canada was built on the backs of immigrants. Brave pioneers cleared the land, hammered the railroads and forged the cities that make up modern Canada. Many of them did not enjoy it one bit

Aboriginal culture in Canada is fascinating. Here are some First Nations cultural sites in BC and the Yukon that I've found particulary interesting.

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A short passenger ferry ride away from Nanaimo brings you to Newcastle Island. A small island full of beauty, culture and history.

Back in the day, Canada needed more people to build up its country and, in particular, in its vast western inland plains. With lots of land and not so many people, the federal and provincial govern…

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Back in the day, Canada needed more people to build up its country and, in particular, in its vast western inland plains. With lots of land and not so many people, the federal and provincial govern…

In 1660, New France had six male settlers for every female settler. The Filles du Roi were poor women who were brought to North America to fix this imbalance and populate the colony.

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We are preparing the read Elie Wiesel's memoir Night. The novel depicts his time in the Nazi German concentration camp. Part of our literary journey will be to analyze how ignoring a belittling joke can eventually lead to genocide. It is hard concept to imagine that ignoring a joke can lead to such drastic events, but it does happen. Examples of belittling jokes and stereotypes The first thing that one should familiarize themselves with the various forms of prejudice that exist in the world. It is far more than race and sexual orientation (a primary focus in the current landscape of American culture). Survivors of Buchenwald Concentration Camp 1. Go to Most Common Prejudice. After reading the list and description of the various forms of prejudice, create Cornell Notes for each type. Include questions that can be used for a Socratic Seminar. 2. Familiarize yourself with the history of genocide so that you may have a full historical understanding and the background knowledge needed for an analysis. There are two sites that you should read and add to your Cornell Notes: 8 Stages of Genocide and 10 Atrocious Genocides In Human History. 3. Although The Pyramid of Hate was discussed thoroughly in class, resources for personal research and growth can be found at The Southern Povery Law Center (a group focused on fighting hate and teaching tolerance in the United States) and The Anti-Defamtion League (a group that was orginally formed to fight against the defamation of Jewish people, but has grown to fight many forms of discrimination and hate). The Hate Map on The Souther Poverty Law Center website tracks various hate groups throughout the country. 4. We began creating Cornell Notes over Oprah's interview with Elie Wiesel at Auschwitz Concentration Camp. You can find videos 1-6 at Winfrey and Wiesel - Auschwitz. 5. Read and try to retain the information found at 26 Holocaust Facts for easier comprehension of Night by Elie Wiesel.

A hereditary chief of B.C.'s Wet’suwet’en First Nation, he played a key role in the Delgamuukw-Gisday’wa court case, which articulated the doctrine of aboriginal title and recognized the legal merit of Indigenous oral histories