Canada: A Yearly Journey

This year saw the birth of Erik Nielsen, Judy LaMarsh, the construction of the Montreal Forum and the assassination of Peter Verigrin. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This year saw the birth of poet Milton Acorn, the creation of the CNR, the start of the ban on Chinese immigration and the first visit to Canada by a sitting president. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/craigu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This year saw the first use of insulin to treat diabetes, the birth of Lincoln Alexander, Rene Levesque and Molly Reilly, the release of Nanook of the North and a big change in Canada's foreign policy with the Chanak Affair. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail...

This year saw two provincial elections and a federal election, along with the births of Maurice Richard and Hazel McCallion. It was also the year that the Bluenose launched. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbai...

This year saw a new Prime Minister, the creation of the RCMP, the births of James Doohan, Pierre Berton and Sam Sniderman, and Canada's first hockey gold at the Olympics. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird...

The first post-First World War year saw the Winnipeg General Strike, the death of Sir Sam Steele and Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the birth of Pierre Trudeau and Igor Gouzenko. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird...

This year saw several important battles involving Canada on the Western Front, and the end of the war itself. Madeleine Parent was born, as was Johnny Wayne and Bobby Gimby, while John McCrae died. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitt...

During this year, Canada went through a federal election, three major battles, including Vimy Ridge, took place, a prime minister died and the Halifax Explosion occurred. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird...

The year saw the birth of a legendary goalie, the death of another legendary player and the Canadiens won their first Stanley Cup. It was the year that three provinces gave the vote to most women, and the Parliament Building fire happened. It was also the year that saw the Battles of Mont Sorrel and Albert. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-his...

This year saw Canada's first engagements in the First World War, the death of Sir Sandford Fleming and Kit Coleman, the writing of In Flanders Field and the birth of Tommy Prince. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/cr...

A watershed year for Canada and the world, the year saw the Komagata Maru Incident, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, the sinking of the Empress of Ireland, the births of Robert Stanfield, Hank Snow and W.O. Mitchell, Nellie McClung's mock parliament, and of course, the start of the First World War. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Dona...

This year saw the death of Pauline Johnson, the births of Robertson Davies and Jules Leger, an Alberta election, the founding of Laura Secord Chocolates and the terrible Great Lakes White Hurricane. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twit...

This year saw the death of Jerome of Sandy Cove, Louis Cyr and Edward Blake. It was also the year of the first Calgary Stampede, the first drive across Canada by car and Ontario issued Regulation 17. Oh...and the Titanic sunk! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-ma...

This year saw the birth of Marshal McLuhan, Mary Two-Axe Earley and Busher Jackson. It was also the year the Conservatives won their first election in two decades. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads...

This year saw a train crash and a deadly avalanche, the birth of several notable athletes, the start of Georges Vezina's career and the death of a famous Indigenous activist. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigba...

An important year to close out the first decade of the 20th century. It was a year that saw the birth of Gabrielle Roy and Lotta Hitschmanova, and the first flight of an aircraft in Canadian history. It was also the year that the Allan Cup and Montreal Canadiens began, as did the OPP. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymea...

This year saw the death of boxer George Dixon, the births of Percy Faith, Lela Brooks, Yousuf Karsh and Ethel Catherwood and a terrible landslide in Quebec. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https...

It was a year that saw the birth of Fay Wray, Joseph-Armand Bombardier and the Quebec Bridge collapse. It was also the year that hockey star died in a diving accident. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Thr...

Grey Owl (Archibald Belaney) arrived in Canada, Tommy Burns became world heavyweight champion, the SS Valencia sank and took 100 people with her and Tom Longboat won his first race. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/...

The year 1905 was a big one for Canada. Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces, Elsie MacGill and Ellen Fairclough were born, and the Dawson City Nuggets competed for the Stanley Cup after an epic journey. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaeh...

It was a year that saw a terrible fire in Toronto, the birth of Tommy Douglas, a federal election and the birth of one of Canada's greatest athletes. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www....

This year saw the births of King Clancy, Paul Martin Sr. and Harold Ballard, and the death of Oliver Mowat. It was also the year Turtle Mountain fell on the town of Frank. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird...

This year saw the birth of Foster Hewitt, Myrtle Cook, Howie Morenz and Eddie Shore, Ontario went through an election and the Raymond Stampede began. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Threads: https://www....

Canada continued its first steps into the 20th century this year. Mona Parsons, a hero of the Second World War was born, as was hockey legend Lionel Conacher, geologist George Dawson died and Marconi ushered in the age of radio. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-...

Canada moved into the 20th century and it was a very important year. It saw the Battle of Paardeberg in the Boer War, the birth of future Governor General Roland Michener, an explosion at Welland Canal and the Great Hull Fire that destroyed much of Hull and Ottawa. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Do...