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Biographical information, articles, and an online version of the memoirs of this former evangelist
turned atheist, politician, editor, broadcaster, journalist, author, philosopher and raconteur.
http://www.templetons.com/brad/cbt.html
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James Shaver Woodsworth - Canadian Heritage Gallery
Portrait of the politician and clergyman.
http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproductions/20870.htm
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The Lawrence Hayward Collection
Information on Canadian sculptors dating back to the 1700s.
http://www.lhaywardcollection.com/
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Canadians of Christian faith
Contains several biographies of men and women of Christian faith who helped shape Canadian history.
http://www.k12connect.ca/~splamondon1/
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Well Known Canadians
This site contains biographical tidbits on many important Canadians from various lines of work.
http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~terning/Canadians/
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Canada Heirloom Series
Extensive information on Canadian history. Volumes IV through VII contain biographies of people who
had an important impact on Canadian history.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/
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The Poems of D'Arcy McGee
The poems of 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.
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?id=ccb0644300&doc=09480
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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.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2324-e.html
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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
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2370-e.html
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Richard B. Rogers : Life and Times of a Canadian Engineer
Describes the vision and life of Engineer Richard Birdsall Rogers who helped design the
Peterborough Hydraulic Lift Lock in Peterborough, Ontario.
http://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/zrhomepg.htm
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Nursing Sister Helen L. Fowlds
Biography, diary and pictures of Helen Fowlds, a Canadian nurse in World War I
http://www.trentu.ca/library/archives/ffowldswelcome.htm
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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.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2300-e.html
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Northern Stars - Norman McLaren
An honoured filmmaker in Canada. In his lifetime he received literally hundreds of awards and
prizes for his work.
http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsmz/mclarenbio.html
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Joseph Whiteside Boyle
The legendary Canadian, Joseph W. Boyle (1867-1923); gold miner and adventurer.
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/canadianhistory/josephboyle/josephboyle.html
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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.
http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/
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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
http://www.nt.net/~toby/intrep.html
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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.
http://www.geocities.com/jjewitt.geo/
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Champlain: Travels in Canadian Francophonie
A virtual exhibition about the travels of Samuel de Champlain. Presented by the Virtual Museum of
Canada.
http://champlain.expomediatour.ca/index.html
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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.
http://www.ourstoriestv.com/
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Louis Riel
Biography of the influential Metis leader and father of Manitoba.
http://library.usask.ca/northwest//background/riel.htm
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Roy Herbert Thomson (1894-1976)
The rags to riches story of Roy Thomson, also known as Lord Thomson of Fleet.
http://www.rcc.ryerson.ca/ccf/personal/hof/thomso_r.html
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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.
http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html
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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.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/8/2/index-e.html
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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.
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/vachon/jprv.html
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Ralph Pickard Bell: A Biography
A warts-and-all portrait of one of Canada's most colourful and controversial characters.
http://www.geocities.com/wjewilliams
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