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- Canada In The Making: Joseph Howe - Entered Parliament as a federal minister in 1869. Oversaw bringing Manitoba into Canada as secretary of state for the provinces in 1869. Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia in 1873.
www.canadiana.org/citm/biographies/howe.html
- Canada in the Making: Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1858 as one of three members for Montreal. Strongly opposed the Fenians. Assassinated on April 7, 1868, a week before his 43rd birthday. Canada's first political assassination.
www.canadiana.org/citm/biographies/mcgee.html
- Champlain: Travels in Canadian Francophonie - A virtual exhibition about the travels of Samuel de Champlain. Presented by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
champlain.expomediatour.ca/index.html
- David Thompson Things - All about David Thompson, land geographer and one of Canada's explorers. Includes articles and links about aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts, and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes.
www.davidthompsonthings.com
- Dr. Henry Norman Bethune: A Canadian Hero - Humanitarian, teacher, and a tireless and inventive surgeon. Site describes his life, achievements. Photos included.
www.sd83.bc.ca/stu/9806/mabf1.html
- Etienne Brule - Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec.
www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html
- Joseph Whiteside Boyle - The legendary Canadian, Joseph W. Boyle (1867-1923); gold miner and adventurer.
www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/canadianhistory/josephboyle/josephboyle.html
- Louis Riel - Biography of the influential Metis leader and father of Manitoba.
library.usask.ca/northwest//background/riel.htm
- Memorable Canadians - An index of Canadian biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's web site. Focused on Canadian history and society, literature, music, and library and information science.
www.nlc-bnc.ca/8/2/index-e.html
- Northern Stars - Norman McLaren - An honoured filmmaker in Canada. In his lifetime he received literally hundreds of awards and prizes for his work.
www.northernstars.ca/directorsmz/mclarenbio.html
- Nursing Sister Helen L. Fowlds - Biography, diary and pictures of Helen Fowlds, a Canadian nurse in World War I
www.trentu.ca/library/archives/ffowldswelcome.htm
- Our Stories - Snapshots of the Past - A series of thirteen half-hour biographies featuring Canadians from a variety of experiences and heritages. Televised on CBC-TV to critical acclaim. Site offers some video and audio clips.
www.ourstoriestv.com
- People - Canadian Confederation - A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure.
www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2300-e.html
- Ralph Pickard Bell: A Biography - A warts-and-all portrait of one of Canada's most colourful and controversial characters.
www.geocities.com/wjewilliams
- Richard B. Rogers : Life and Times of a Canadian Engineer - Describes the the vision and life of Engineer Richard Birdsall Rogers who helped design the Peterborough Hydraulic Lift Lock in Peterborough, Ontario.
www.trentu.ca/library/archives/zrhomepg.htm
- Roméo Vachon - Provides information about one of Canada's civil aviation pioneers including biographical notes, some photos, a bibliography and lists of monuments and commemorative sites.
personal.nbnet.nb.ca/vachon/jprv.html
- Roy Herbert Thomson (1894-1976) - The rags to riches story of Roy Thomson, also known as Lord Thomson of Fleet.
www.rcc.ryerson.ca/ccf/personal/hof/thomso_r.html
- Sir Charles Fitzpatrick - Canadian Confederation - Brief biography of Fitzpatrick who played a role in the evolution of Western Canada's political situation. In 1905, he took part, as the federal government representative, in the negotiations that led to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2324-e.html
- The John Rodgers Jewitt Hub - Comprehensive site about John Rodgers Jewitt, his travels, and writings while a captive of Chief Maquinna of Nootka Sound in British Columbia.
www.geocities.com/jjewitt.geo
- The Man Called Intrepid - William Stephenson - All about Canadian spy master William Stephenson who set up Great Britain's spy operations in the Western Hemisphere
www.nt.net/~toby/intrep.html
- Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Canadian Confederation - Brief biography of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868. Thomas D'Arcy McGee
www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2370-e.html
- William Avery "Billy" Bishop - The life story of William Avery "Billy" Bishop, Canadian World War I Fighter Ace.
www.accessweb.com/users/mconstab/bbishop.htm
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