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Princess Louise, Royalty in Canada
Though she spent most of GG's term in England, Princess Louise was adored by Canadians. While here, she was plagued with an accident, Fenian threats and icy cold
princess louise • louise caroline alberta • royalty in canada • rideau hall 1879 to 1883 • princess louise daughter of queen victoria

The Governor General's Award
Controversy and surprise mark the Governor General's Award this year.Missing in action: Alice Munro. The literary surprise: Tessa McWatt. "I have no idea" publisher Gibson replied. It is clear to us:the lion has been overturned by the lambs.
governor • general's • award • prizes • alice munro

What's a few thousand among friends?
The release of new expense account information has parliamentary committees in a dither and new investigations, including of the Governor General's office, in the works.
governor general • sheila copps • assistant • expense account • parliament

Review: The Law of Dream
The novel describes the odyssey of a young Irish man who leaves his homeland and travels to Dublin, Limerick, and Liverpool before crossing the ocean to reach America.
law of dream • the law of dream • peter behrenslaw • canadian writer • governor general

Canadian Authors
For no perticular reason at all, here are some Authors that are Canadian.
canada • authors • gabrielle roy • robertson davies • anne hebert

Non-Confidence Vote Averted in Canada
Because a minority parliament is not a common occurence in Canada, Canadians reacted with fear when opposition coalition threatened to end Conservative reign.
coalition government • opposition parties • bloc quebecois • liberal party • new democratic party

Book Review: The Crazy Man
Pamela Porter's free verse novel about a young girl living a difficult life in Saskatchewan won the 2005 Governor General's Literary Award.
the crazy man • pamela porter • book review • children's literature • free verse

Carol Shields: 1935-2003
Carol Shields died on July 16. Read about her fascinating literary life which will live on.
canadian literature • carol shields • stone diaries • booker prize • governor generals award

Political Equivalences
Here we compare political roles in Canadian Politics with the ones in the UK, the US and France. Why France? I don't know. I needed another country. Figered both Heritages and our neighbour to the south
canada • the united kingdom • the united states • france • republic

Right Hon. Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie followed John A. Macdonald as Prime Minister of Canada. In the next election, Macdonald won and again took over the reins.
alexander mackenzie • prime minister • canada • john a. macdonald.welland canal • secret ballot

The December Man
Controversial playwright/filmmaker chats about her award-winning drama, the audience of tomorrow, the issue of increased campus shootings, and Sept 13, 2006.
colleen murphy • the december man (l'homme de decembre) • brian dooley • nicola lipman • jeff irving

Will the Government fall?
A look at the possible non-confidence motion that may be presented to the house by the Conservative Party, that may defeat the government, which in turn, may lead to elections.
canada • liberal • ndp • bloc quebecois • conservative

Political Crisis Shuts Down House of Commons
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has avoided losing his job after convincing Michaëlle Jean to prorogue parliament just days before he would have faced a non-confidence vote
harper • dion • canadian government • canadian politics • parliament

Alice Munro Biography
Alice Munro - Women caught between moving and standing still....or images like the earthy smell of summer rain or blood soaked grass worn down...
alice munro • biogaphy • canadian literature • lives of girls and women • chekhov

Death of Richard Bradshaw
At 63, the COC General Director Richard Bradshaw died of what appeared to be a heart attack earlier this week. His untiring work gained Canada an opera house.
richard bradshaw • canadian opera company • four seasons centre for the performing arts • richard bradshaw amphitheatre • canadian opera

Emily Carr -- Canada's First Woman Artist
Emily Carr, Canada's first woman artist, created British Columbia by forcing us to see the beauty and energy of her "beloved land."
emily carr • victoria • vancouver island • british columbia • canada

Five Big National Prizes for Writing in Canada
Writing can be a lonely challenge. However, annual awards that offer enticing prizes can help the writer to raise their profile, promote their book and maintain hope.
literary awards canada • prizes for writing • poetry prizes • canadian literary competitions • the cbc

Krasnaia Red Presnia Uprising
What started off as a strike ended up with artillery and the Tsarist Imperial Guard putting down a full fledged revolt that forever after left the Presnia district Red.
1905 • russian revolution • russian civil war • 1905 moscow • moscow revolt

Michael Healey's The Drawer Boy
Michael Healey's award-winning new Canadian classic The Drawer Boy, set in rural Ontario, Canada, continues to enthrall audiences around the world.
michael healey • drawer boy • blyth festival • farm show • canadian theatre

Oh Canada!: Canada's National Anthem
Oh Canada! was composed in 1880 in haste as a national song for an event, the lyrics written in French only. The poetic English lyrics were written twenty years later.
oh canada • canada's national anthem • calixe lavalée • adolphe-basile routhier • robert stanley weir

Profile of Karen Robinson
For the first time in 54 years, Ontario's Stratford Shakespearean Festival makes history with an African-Canadian play, an all-black cast and a black director.
djanet sears • karen robinson • harlem duet • stratford festival • othello

Quick Quiz on Hockey History
Try this Quick Quiz on Hockey History only if tests are fun for you.
nhl • stanley cup • hockey • ice hockey.

Royal Visits to Canada
When the Royals came to Canada, from before Confederation to now.
canada • royals • her majesty • hrh • elizabeth ii

The Army Commanders - Part 2
Thumbnail Sketches of Omar Pasha and Prince Menschikov - their careers and personal characteristics.
omar pasha • croatia • michael lattas • austrian army • ogulini regiment

The Michigan Ties
As early as 1874, the Philippine Islands have captured the fascination of distinguished professors of the University of Michigan. Later on, Michigan's illustrious sons were key in the legislative and academic development of the Philippine Commonwealth preceding its complete autonomy.
philippine-american relations • the university of michigan • the philippine commonwealth • treaty of paris

The National Gallery of Canada
Governor-General Campbell opened the National Gallery of Canada in 1880 to display Canadian visual art along with exhibits of art work from across the globe.
national gallery of canada • governor general john campbell • marquis of lorne • louise campbell • royal canadian academy

The Presidency of William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt's plan to place William Taft into the Presidency as a hand-picked successor did not turn out as well as he had hoped, as Taft had a mind of his own.
william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party

The Rise of William Howard Taft
From the earliest times of his career in law, William Howard Taft dreamed of being on the Supreme Court, and his life in public service served served to get him there.
william howard taft • alphonso taft • yale university • secretary of war • governor general of the phillipenes

Vern Thiessen
Vern Thiessen is a fascinating playwright, especially if you are a history buff.
vern thiessen • einstein's gift • fritz haber • albert einstein • father of chemical warfare

Visual Artists
The visual arts are alive today and enjoy a presence on the Internet. Check out some of these!
visual arts • canada council • governor general's awards • jean-louis roux • jocelyne aloucherie

William Taft on the Supreme Court
When President Harding appointed William Howard Taft to the Supreme Court in 1920, he helped him to fulfill a lifelong dream.
william howard taft • payne aldrich act • tariff issue • interstate commerce commision • progressive republican party

Renaissance Women Who Ruled
A brief overview of several notable Renaissance women who ruled, either directly or indirectly, as wives, mistresses, sisters and mothers of the king.
renaissance • european renaissance • renaissance women • female rulers of europe • diane de poitiers

Teaching Canadian Poets
Teaching poetry to teenagers is often as successful as the poets one selects. These three Canadian poets appeal to high school students with their language and content.
teaching poetry • high school students poetry • canadian poetry teenagers • canadian poets highschool • poetry anthologies highschool

The Coming of Age of Imperialism (1772-1813), Part IV
Conclusion of a four-part series that examines the "coming of age" of British imperialism over a half century via the vantage point of education policy.
india • britain • history • orientalism • imperialism

A Short Bio of Michael Ondaatje
The "Short Bio" series is designed to provide an introduction to some of Canada's best-known and respected writers. We begin with a look at Michael Ondaatje.
canadian literature • michael ondaatje • english patient

Minority Government
Canada is on the verge of election a minority government, if the polls are acurate. A history of minority governments in Canada
canada • government • elections • liberal • conservative

Pierre Berton, Canadian Historian
Author, television personality, war correspondent and humourist, Pierre Berton was a man of many hats; one great accomplishment was illuminating Canada's history
pierre berton • pierre francis berton • pierre berton canadian historian • pierre berton born in whitehorse yukon 1920 • pierre berton married janet walker

Profiles of Some Famous Canadians
Canada is often equated with winters and ice hockey. However, this vast country has been the point of origin for well known athletes, doctors and inventors.
profiles of some famous canadians • canadian athletes scientists and authors • terry fox • winnipeg manitoba • marathon of hope

The Constitutional Attic
In the season of Spring Cleaning and Getting Back to the Land, is it time to re-consider some old ideas stashed in the constitutional attic? Does Canada need a shared king or queen?
monarch • constitutional

The Revolt of The Netherlands
Religious uprisings by Dutch Calvinists helped establish Dutch Independence from Spain. The Dutch Revolt was led by Protestant leader, William the Silent.
william the silent • dutch golden age • phillip ii • margaret of parma • protestantism

First Nations and Inuit of Canada
In 1996, Former Governor General Romeo Leblanc proclaimed June 21st of every year as the National Aboriginal Day. It is the day we celebrate the contribution of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (mixed blood) peoples to Canada.
canada • first nations • aboriginal • inuit • algonquin

The Border Surrounds Us
Karen Connelly's latest collection of poetry is disturbing in its brutal images.
canadian literature • karen connelly • burma • borders

The Words of My Roaring
Robert Kroetsch's novel <i>The Words of My Roaring</i> is repackaged and republished for a new generation.
canadian literature • robert kroetsch • thomas wharton

Branford Marsalis plays Ottawa
Branford Marsalis may be the perfect opening act for a midsize jazz festival - a hunch he confirmed in a tight set last night.
branford marsalis • td canada trust ottawa international jazz festival • jeff "tain" watts • eric rivas • norteno

Friendly Giant Dies at 81
Bob Homme, known to millions of Canadians as the <i>Friendly Giant</i>, died in his home on Tuesday, May 1, 2000.
friendly giant • canada • canadian • television • children

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