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More Than Tonto: Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels from the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario became famous as Tonto on The Lone Ranger. He used his influence to push against the often racist portrayals of the Indigenous on film and TV. …
Tragedy In Europe: Abraham Ulrikab
Abraham Ulrikab could speak three languages, played the violin, was a natural leader and could read and write. Despite this, he was expected to act like a stereotype as part of a human zoo in Europe…
Soldier, Actor, Engineer: James Doohan
James Doohan became famous as Montgomery "Scotty" Scott on Star Trek, but before he did that he was a Canadian war hero who stormed Juno Beach on D-Day. His portrayal of Scotty also helped influence…
Introducing "Hostile History"
Since the dawn of time, humanity has been at war. Conflict in one form or another has been part of our existence since we first walked the earth. In this first episode of a four-part series, join…
TV's Greatest Lawyer: Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr found fame on television as Perry Mason, but his career was so much more than that. He was Ironside, he tangled with Godzilla, he was pursued by Jimmy Stewart. Outside acting, he was one…
King Kong's Beauty: Fay Wray
Fay Wray is most famous for playing Ann Darrow in King Kong, but her life is far more than that. She dealt with many personal tragedies, but never gave up on herself or her family. She is truly a…
CHE Biography: Chris Hadfield
Throughout his career, Chris Hadfield had many firsts. The first Canadian to spacewalk, operate the Canadarm, serve as Mission Specialist and command the International Space Station. That space…
Building Film: Canadians In Early Hollywood
During the Silent Film Era, the movie industry in Hollywood was built by Canadians. From "America's Sweetheart" Mary Pickford, to directors Mack Sennett and Al Christie, to icons like Florence…
The Greatest Canadian: Tommy Douglas
In 2004, a poll was held to determine The Greatest Canadian. It was won by Tommy Douglas, the Father of Medicare in Canada and someone who had a massive impact on Canadian history. ORDER MY FIRST…
The Hero of The War Of 1812: Laura Secord
Laura Secord's life was upended by war. Her husband was wounded, and her home was taken over. One night, she heard a secret and decided to change Canadian history with what she knew. ORDER MY FIRST…
Saving Millions: Sir Frederick Banting
Frederick Banting originally wanted to be an artist, but when this failed he turned to medicine. Art's loss was humanity's gain when he discovered insulin and saved millions of lives. ORDER MY FIRST…
Time Lord: Sir Sandford Fleming
Sir Sandford Fleming is most famous for developing time zones and standardized time, but he was so much more. He created our first stamp, built our railways and event connected the British Empire by…
Fame and Murder: Francis Rattenbury
Francis Rattenbury was a brilliant architect who helped define the skyline of Victoria, BC. He was also an arrogant man whose treatment of his wife during an affair led to him leaving Canada…
Mountain Tragedy: The Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Coal mining was always dangerous, but the worst day in Canada's coal mining history came on a June day in 1914. That day saw almost 200 men never return home to their families in the mountain…
One Last Shot: Leduc No. 1
After drilling 143 dry wells, Imperial Oil decided to attempt one more drill in Alberta to find oil. The location they chose changed Alberta's, and Canada's, history forever. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY…
An Alberta Legend: John Ware
Born into slavery, John Ware came to the Alberta area on a cattle drive and never left. Over the next few decades, he became an Alberta ranching legend, still remembered fondly to this day. Thank you…
CHE Biography: Ken Read
Ken Read was one of the greatest Canadian skiers in history. As one of The Crazy Canucks, he helped Canada serve notice to the ski world that we had arrived on the scene. With his many podium…
The Moving Mountain: The Frank Slide
Turtle Mountain was called The Mountain That Moves by the First Nations of the Crowsnest Pass. On April 29, 1903, the mountain moved and buried the town of Frank under 44 million cubic metres of…
The NWMP Era Begins: The March West
Following the Cypress Hill Massacre, the North West Mounted Police made their famous journey west to the Canadian Prairies. It was a poorly planned event that nearly ended the NWMP before it…
Fearless On The Slopes: The Crazy Canucks
Canadian Men's Alpine Skiing can be divided into two eras: Before The Crazy Canucks and After The Crazy Canucks. In the 1970s and early-1980s, they dominated on the slopes with their fast and almost…
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