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A non-profit Canadian organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canadian history. Un organisme canadien à but non lucratif voué à promouvoir l'histoire.
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Abraham Ulrikab was an Inuk man who was displayed in a human zoo in the 1880s. His diaries provide a rare insight into his life on exhibit.
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On
#December6
30 years ago, 14 young women were murdered in the
#MontrealMassacre
at the École Polytechnique. The tragedy sent a shock wave across the country. On this National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, learn more:
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WATCH: Our BRAND-NEW
#HeritageMinute
follows scientists Banting, Best, Collip and Macleod as they race for a treatment to cure 13-year-old Leonard Thompson of his life-threatening diabetes. 100 years ago today, their research began at the University of Toronto.
#Insulin100
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Today, Canada remembers the 14 women who were murdered in the
#MontrealMassacre
at the École Polytechnique. The tragedy sent a shock wave across the country. Learn more on this
#December6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women:
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WATCH: the first LGBTQ2
#HeritageMinute
about pioneering gay activist Jim Egan, who spent years fighting homophobia in the media and in the courts.
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WATCH: In May 1945, the Seaforth Highlanders of the Canadian Army marched into the Netherlands to liberate it from the Nazis. Our NEW
#HeritageMinute
commemorates the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers and celebrates the bond formed between Canada and the Netherlands.
#Netherlands75
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WATCH: A brand new
#HeritageMinute
pays tribute to the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment (NSR) ahead of
#DDay75
. Through the story of Major Archie MacNaughton and his men, we remember the sacrifices of Canadian soldiers who fought on D-Day.
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WATCH: A brand new
#HeritageMinute
tells the story of the Vancouver Asahi baseball team. Challenged both on and off the field, they won multiple titles over 27 years. In 1942 their run was cut short, when they were interned along with 22,000 other Japanese Canadians.
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Not long after losing a leg to cancer, Terry Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. Sadly, he passed away
#OTD
on June 28, 1981. Today, his legacy endures through the annual Terry Fox Run for cancer research. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
:
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Introducing our brand new
#HeritageMinute
! Explore Toronto's Kensington Market like never before in the first ever fully animated Minute:
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Take the time to reflect on the history of Black oppression in Canada. Learn the stories of 10 Black individuals who fought against discrimination in the thread below.
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A follow up to our previous statement, with regards to the
@CPC_HQ
video shared earlier today:
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WATCH: Our newest
#HeritageMinute
celebrates Paldi, BC, an inclusive and multicultural community founded by South Asian Canadians.
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#OTD
in 1944, Canadian Forces landed on Juno Beach. 47-year-old Major Archie MacNaughton, a First World War veteran and leader of the North Shore New Brunswick Regiment’s A Company, was among the men. Watch our
#HeritageMinute
to learn more about that fateful day:
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WATCH: A new
#HeritageMinute
for
#WomensHistoryMonth
focuses on Elsie MacGill, feminist, polio survivor, and the world’s first female aeronautical engineer. MacGill was the chief engineer overseeing Canada’s production of Hawker Hurricane aircrafts during the Second World War.
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WATCH: A brand new
#HeritageMinute
about Canadian literary icon L.M. Montgomery. Follow her journey to become one of Canada’s bestselling authors, as told in her own words
#IWD2018
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Fans are urging Netflix to
#RenewAnneWithAnE
after news broke of its cancellation.
#DidYouKnow
Anne of Green Gables has sold 50 million copies worldwide? Learn the story behind the icon:
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#OTD
in 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope by dipping his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean near St. John’s, Newfoundland. He would continue until Thunder Bay, Ontario, when his cancer invaded his lungs. Watch this
#HeritageMinute
today, in Terry’s memory:
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In 1957, Olivia Poole patented her invention of the baby jumper, under the name Jolly Jumper, making her one of the first Indigenous women in Canada to patent and profit from an invention. Learn more with our NEW bio on the
@CdnEncyclopedia
:
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When SARS broke in Toronto in 2003, alarming headlines and imagery fueled confusion and fear. As you follow news of the
#CoronavirusOutbreak
, keep in mind the symptoms of a media fever. Watch this video to learn more:
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It's been 125 years since Canadian James Naismith invented basketball! We've come a long way from peach baskets
#WeTheNorth
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#OTD
in 1981, Terry Fox passed away after battling cancer. With millions of dollars toward cancer researching being raised in his name, Terry’s determination and courage continues to impact Canadians. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
today:
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WATCH: A brand new
#HeritageMinute
on The Edmonton Grads - world champions in basketball for 17 years
#IWD2017
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We're proud to be releasing the new Paldi
#HeritageMinute
in Punjabi! This is the first Minute ever produced in Punjabi.
#SikhHeritageMonth
/ Nous sommes fiers de publier la nouvelle
#Minutedupatrimoine
sur Paldi en punjabi! Elle s'agit de la première Minute publiée en punjabi.
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“I am just one member of the Marathon of Hope. I am no different than anyone else… no better and… no less.”
#OnThisDay
in 1980, Terry Fox began his Marathon of Hope, a cross-country run to raise funds for cancer research. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
today:
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Christopher Plummer, a great-grandson of Prime Minister Sir John Abbott and an international star in film and on television, has passed away. Plummer was a man of many talents, too long to list in a tweet.
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Did you know it was the poem "In Flanders Fields" by Canadian doctor John McCrae that helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of Remembrance? This
#RemembranceDay
, watch his
#HeritageMinute
and learn the story behind the famous poem.
#CanadaRemembers
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On
#OrangeShirtDay
(Sept 30), we honour the Survivors of residential schools, remember those who died, and commit to reconciliation. The story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year old Anishinaabe boy who never made it home, is told in this
#HeritageMinute
in Anishinaabemowin.
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Congratulations to Ryan Reynolds for receiving the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Reynolds has been involved with various charities over the years.
Learn more about his achievements in our article :
#GGAwards
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WATCH: A brand new
#HeritageMinute
tells the story of the Acadian Deportation. Stripped of their possessions and forced from their homes after 150 years of peaceful existence, more than 10,000 Acadians were expelled from the Maritimes.
#NationalAcadianDay
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Watch our NEW
#HeritageMinute
on Norman Kwong, the first CFL player of Chinese heritage. This is also our first Minute on the CFL!
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"Until people show they have learned from this, we will never forget." Below is a thread of educational resources to help you understand and unpack Canada’s history of residential schools.
#EveryChildMatters
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#OnThisDay
in 1915, Tommy Prince was born. He became Canada’s most decorated Indigenous war veteran, having been awarded a total of 11 medals in the Second World War and the Korean War. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
here:
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Watch our NEW Heritage Minute on Oscar Peterson! 👇
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According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, there are approx. 80,000 living Survivors of the Canadian residential school system. Watch our video on intergenerational trauma to learn how the effects of residential schools continue to manifest today.
#EveryChildMatters
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August 1st marks the day slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, freeing enslaved people in Canada. Racial inequality and anti-Black racism are legacies of enslavement. Mark
#EmancipationDay
by learning about enslavement in Canada with 6
@CdnEncyclopedia
articles:
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#OnThisDay
in 1944, 14,000 Canadians landed on Juno Beach. Major Archie MacNaughton, a First World War veteran, was among them. Watch our
#HeritageMinute
to learn more about that fateful day:
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Fans are still urging Netflix to
#RenewAnneWithanE
with the unveiling of the
#AWAEBillboard
in Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto. Why does Anne remain such a beloved Canadian icon? Learn the story on
@CdnEncyclopedia
:
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Chanie Wenjack is one of thousands of residential school students who didn't survive. His story is told by his sister, Pearl, in this
#HeritageMinute
. On
#OrangeShirtDay
today, we honour the survivors of residential schools, remember those who died, and commit to reconciliation.
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In honour of World Refugee Day, our new
#HeritageMinute
tells the story of one family of Vietnamese Boat People
#WRD2017
#WithRefugees
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"Until people show that they have learned from this we will never forget." Reflect on the importance of knowing our history
#historyweek2017
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Today PM
@JustinTrudeau
is apologizing to LBGTQ2 Canadians for government persecution and discrimination.
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#OTD
in 1917, the Battle of Vimy Ridge began. The four divisions of the Canadian Corps, fighting together for the first time, attacked the ridge from 9 to 12 April 1917 and captured it from the German army. Watch the
#HeritageMinute
here:
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#OnThisDay
in 1914, the SS Komagata Maru arrived in Canadian waters with 376 Punjabi immigrants aboard. They were all British subjects, so why were they denied entry to Canada? Watch our NEW video for the story:
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#DYK
businesswoman and civil rights activist Viola Desmond was born
#OnThisDay
in 1914? In 1946, she challenged racial discrimination when she refused to leave the segregated Whites-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, NS. Watch her
#HeritageMinute
for more:
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Who was Peter Martin, Chloe's friend in yesterday's brand new Heritage Minute? Martin was one of at least twenty noted Black Loyalists who relocated to Upper Canada after the American Revolution. With files from
@LibraryArchives
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June 21 is National
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
. Take the time to learn about 10 Indigenous individuals who fought for the advancement of Indigenous rights in Canada in the thread below.
#NIPDCanada
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Today is Lincoln Alexander Day! Alexander was the first Black Canadian member of Parliament (1968), Cabinet minister (1979) and lieutenant-governor (Ontario, 1985). Alexander served in Parliament for twelve years.
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With over 10,000 participants and spectators, the 1933 Christie Pits Riot in Toronto remains one of the worst outbreaks of ethnic violence in Canadian history. Learn the story in our NEW video, part of a series on
#multiculturalism
in Canada.
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During WWI, 2,845 nursing sisters served in Canada and overseas in what was an unprecedented global conflict. This
#NationalNursingWeek
, we give thanks to our nurses who are working tirelessly to keep us safe and healthy. Watch our
#HeritageMinute
for more on nursing sisters:
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Did you know? Dan and Eugene Levy unsuccessfully pitched Schitt’s Creek to cable and broadcast networks in both the United States and Canada before they brought it to CBC. The show went on to win nine Emmy awards and 24 Canadian Screen Awards.
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Sex, drugs, abortion, bullying, school shootings, Islamophobia, racism, transgender rights - nothing's off the table in
@Degrassi
. The
@CdnEncyclopedia
explores the 35 year history and cultural significance of Canada's most successful TV franchise.
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This Remembrance Day, take a moment to watch our
#HeritageMinute
on John McCrae, the First World War soldier who penned the poem ‘In Flanders Field’ in 1915. The poem helped popularize the red poppy as a symbol of Remembrance.
#LestWeForget
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What was the name of Canada's first and only all-Black battalion? How did Viola Desmond challenge segregation? Test your knowledge of Black history in Canada in our easy
#quiz
:
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Did you know Olivia Poole was one of the first Indigenous women in Canada to patent an invention – the Jolly Jumper? This
#CanadianInnovationWeek
, learn her story in our NEW video, part of a series on
#InspiringInnovators
in Canada:
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Chanie Wenjack ran away from his residential school at age 12, and subsequently died from hunger and exposure to the harsh weather on October 23, 1966. His death sparked the first inquest into the treatment of children in residential schools. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
for more:
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For about 200 years, thousands of Indigenous & Black African people were bought, sold, traded and inherited like property in early Canada. On this International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, learn more:
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Good luck to everyone in today's
#TerryFoxRun
!
#DYK
Terry ran about 42 km a day during the Marathon of Hope?
#HeritageMinute
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Terry Fox was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope in Thunder Bay, Ontario,
#OnThisDay
in 1980, when cancer had invaded his lungs. Watch our
#HeritageMinute
today to learn more about his story and legacy.
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More than 2,800 trained civilian nurses enlisted with the Canadian army during the
#FirstWorldWar
, becoming the first women in the modern world to hold military commissions as officers.
#CanadaRemembers
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Terry Fox ran 5,373km in 143 days during the Marathon of Hope. He was forced to end his run when cancer invaded his lungs, but his legacy continues - the Terry Fox Foundation has raised more than $700 million for cancer research. On
#WorldCancerDay
, watch his
#HeritageMinute
:
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Happy
#WinnieThePoohDay
! The cartoon is cute, but we have a soft spot for the real life bear. Watch the
#HeritageMinute
and learn more about Winnie the black bear from the
@CdnEncyclopedia
:
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According to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, there are approx. 80,000 living Survivors of the Canadian residential school system. Watch our new video on intergenerational trauma to learn how the effects of residential schools are still rippling through communities today.
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#DYK
that Canadian doctor John McCrae penned the poem “In Flanders’ Fields”? This
#RemembranceDay
, watch his
#HeritageMinute
and learn more about the story behind the famous poem.
#CanadaRemembers
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#OnThisDay
in 1946, Viola Desmond refused to move to a segregated area in a movie theatre in New Glasgow, NS. She was arrested and charged a fine. Watch her
#HeritageMinute
to learn the story.
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Canada’s most celebrated military victory, The Battle of Vimy Ridge, began
#OnThisDay
in 1917. The battle is an often mythologized symbol of the birth of Canadian national pride and awareness. Watch our
#HeritageMinute
to learn more:
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Today is Emancipation Day, commemorating the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. It emancipated those under the age of six; others became "apprenticed" for a period. This came forty years after the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada, which limited the import of enslaved people.
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#OnThisDay
in 1922, the Winnie the Pooh statue was unveiled in White River, Ontario. Check out this
#HeritageMinute
to discover Winnie’s Canadian origin:
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In 1946, Viola Desmond was arrested and jailed for refusing to leave the segregated Whites-only section of a movie theatre. Her refusal to accept an act of racial discrimination provided inspiration to later generations of Black people in Canada.
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Tomorrow we're launching a new Heritage Minute commemorating the liberation of the Netherlands. Before then, join us today at 2 PM EST as we take part in the Netherlands' National Day of Remembrance. There will be 2 minutes of silence to commemorate the lives lost during the war.
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"There is no one Inuit word for art." New
#HeritageMinute
starring
@RedWebbedFeet
tells the story of famed Inuk artist Kenojuak Ashevak
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The Paldi Heritage Minute is narrated from the perspective of Bishan Kaur. She was an important figure in the development of the community, along with her husband Mayo Singh. /1
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Watch our newest
#HeritageMinute
on one of the faces of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, Saskatchewan’s own Mary “Bonnie” Baker!
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#OTD
in 1965 the current
#CanadianFlag
flew for the first time outside of parliament in Ottawa. After lots of tense debate about what the flag should look like, the red and white design won out. Watch the
#HeritageMinute
here to learn more.
#FlagDay
🇨🇦
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Africville was an African-Canadian village located just north of Halifax and founded in the mid-18th century. In the 1960s, it was demolished by the city in what many said was an act of racism. Watch our video to learn more:
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Lucy Maud Montgomery battled depression, rejection, and sexism to become known around the world for Anne of Green Gables and 19 other novels.
#IWD2019
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In anticipation of
#OrangeShirtDay
this weekend, many people across the country are participating today. Take time to learn about Chanie Wenjack, an Anishinaabe boy who ran away from Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School, but never made it home. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
.
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Tommy Prince was born in a canvas tent in Petersfield, MB in October 1915, 1 of 11 children born to Harry and Elizabeth Prince of the Brokenhead Band of Ojibwa. Tommy would become Canada's most decorated Indigenous Veteran. This
#IndigenousVeteransDay
, watch his
#HeritageMinute
.
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Before the new $10 bill featuring Viola Desmond goes into circulation next week, learn more about this inspirational woman who challenged racial segregation in Nova Scotia in the 1940s. Watch her
#HeritageMinute
today.
#ViolaDesmond
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Today's Google Doodle honours Viola Desmond, born
#OTD
in 1914. An entrepreneur and community leader, she was arrested at a Nova Scotia theatre in 1946 for sitting on the main floor, considered a "whites only" section. Learn more in the
#HeritageMinute
:
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Civil rights activist Viola Desmond died
#OnThisDay
in 1965 at the age of 50. Today, she is remembered for challenging racial discrimination when refusing to leave the Whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, NS. Watch her
#HeritageMinute
to learn more:
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"I hadn’t expected myself to be marching in the middle of Yonge St in the middle of the night with about 2,000 others."
#OnThisDay
in 1981, Toronto's queer community took to the streets to protest the Operation Soap raids on four bathhouses. Watch our NEW video to learn more:
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Today marks
#NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay
. Watch the
#HeritageMinute
on Chanie Wenjack to discover the impact residential schools had on Indigenous children and their families.
#NIPDCanada
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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect
#OTD
in 1982. The most visible and recognized part of the Constitution, the Charter guarantees the rights of individuals by enshrining those rights, and certain limits, in the highest law of the land.
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#OrangeShirtDay
on Sept 30 is a time to honour the Survivors of residential schools and commit to Reconciliation. Below is a thread of educational resources to help you understand and unpack Canada’s history of residential schools. ⬇️
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Congrats
@Raptors
on making Canadian history 🙌 And let's not forget the man who took one for the team
#WeTheNorth
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The musical Come From Away is about Gander, Newfoundland welcoming stranded airline passengers in the wake of 9/11. 6,656 people were added to the town’s population of 10,000. Learn the emotional story on
@CdnEncyclopedia
:
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June 21 is National
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
! Did you know that in the 2016 census, 1,673,785 people in Canada identified as Indigenous, making up 4.9% of the national population? Learn more about Indigenous Peoples in Canada on the
@CdnEncyclopedia
:
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We were saddened to hear of the passing of Kay MacBeth, the last surviving member of the Edmonton Grads Basketball Team. Kay helped bring the Grads story to life for Canadians with her wit, charm & passion for athletics. Watch the Edmonton Grads
#HeritageMinute
in her honour :
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Today is International
#IndigenousPeoplesDay
. As we celebrate the world's Indigenous Peoples, check out Historica Canada's Indigenous Perspectives Education Guide, a free resource that is a great tool for both educators and anyone who wants to know more.
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Historica Canada notes
@CPC_HQ
has, at our request, removed all material linking one of their political ads to our
#HeritageMinutes
. They have also acknowledged concerns we expressed as a non-partisan charitable organization. We consider the matter closed to our satisfaction.
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#OnThisDay
in 1915, Archie MacNaughton enlisted in the First World War at age 19. He would later serve in the Second World War and would be killed in action on D-Day. Watch his
#HeritageMinute
here.
#VeteransWeek
#LestWeForget
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Last month, Mr. Dressup was named a 2019
@CWOFame
inductee!
#DidYouKnow
Ernie Coombs was Mr. Rogers' puppeteer before he became Mr. Dressup? Learn the story behind the show that inspired Canadian children for four decades:
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#OnThisDay
in 1958, the Avro Arrow took its first flight. Our
#HeritageMinute
depicts Canadian aerospace scientists as they design and test what was the world's fastest and most advanced interceptor aircraft. Watch it here:
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The
@bankofcanada
has announced Viola Desmond will be on the next banknote. Watch her
#HeritageMinute
:
#bankNOTEable
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“I made Anne real. I gave her my love of nature, my love of books, and my childhood dreams.” Have you seen the new
#HeritageMinute
about Anne of Green Gables author, Lucy Maud Montgomery?
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#DidYouKnow
today marks 55 years since the Maple Leaf flag was first raised outside of parliament? Watch this
#HeritageMinute
for more:
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