Canadian History Ehx
695 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsFollow Craig Baird as he explores the good, the bad and the weird of Canada's history from the pre-colonial era to 25 years ago. Whatever you want to know about Canadian history, this is your one-stop shop.
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The House Hippo
November 15, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutesIn the 1990s, a one-minute commercial ran on television. What no one could have expected was that the commercial, centering on a creature that didn't exist, would become beloved by a generation of Canadians and cement itself in Canadian culture forever. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: h...
Canada And The Armistice
November 08, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutesOn Nov. 11, 1918, Canada erupted in celebration when news spread that the First World War, or Great War as they called it, was over. Tens of thousands of Canadians had been killed or wounded, and the news of the war end was greeted with euphoria around the country. Artwork/logo design by Janet Cordahi Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdn...
The Beatles In Canada
November 01, 2022 12:00 - 24 minutesFrom 1964 to 1966, The Beatles played only a handful of shows in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Each show was pandemonium but the story of the Beatles in Canada goes far beyond that. From their first visit to Canada in Winnipeg, to the famous Bed-In in Montreal in 1969. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTub...
Expo 86
October 25, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutesCanada's second World's Fair was held almost two decades after its first. While Expo 86 wouldn't be watershed moment in Canadian history that Expo 67 was, it would completely transform Vancouver into an international city. The question many have, is whether the transformation was for the good, or the bad. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://ww...
The Story Of A National Crime: "A Condition Disgraceful to the Country"
October 23, 2022 14:36 - 33 minutesHe became the Chief Medical Health Officer of Ontario. He wrote the very first Health Code in Ontario. He was president of the American Public Health Association. He was a North American expert on public health. Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce wanted to become Canada's first public health officer. When an opening came up at Indian Affairs, he decided it would be a good stepping stone. In this series, we look at the practices, policies, and official correspondence to reveal the intentional actions a...
Pauline Johnson
October 18, 2022 12:00 - 26 minutesBorn with Mohawk and English heritage, Pauline Johnson took that and turned it into a thriving poetry performing career. Through her poetry, she gave a voice to the Indigenous and women who lived in a time with few rights, and no voice of their own. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadi...
The Christie Pits Riot
October 11, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutesWhile Nazi Germany was on the rise in 1933, a baseball game between a Jewish team and an Italian team descends into a massive riot when members of the anti-sematic Pit Gang decide to unfurl their swastika banner. By the end of the day, 10,000 people will have taken to the streets, leaving dozens injured. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www...
Gord Downie
October 08, 2022 14:31 - 22 minutesHe is considered to be one of Canada's greatest singer-songwriters, and his band The Tragically Hip are Canadian legends, but there is much more to the story of this amazing artist. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
R v. Morgentaler
October 04, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutesFor almost 20 years, Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor and doctor, fought provincial and federal governments over abortion laws. Due to his work and his landmark Supreme Court case, Canada is one of the few countries with no laws governing abortion. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/...
Introducing...The Story Of A National Crime
September 30, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of The Story of a National Crime. It was written by Dr. Peter Henderson Bryce. It was an eighteen-page pamphlet containing evidence of neglect, negligence and harm to First Nations children and their communities. From 1904 to 1913, Bryce was the medical inspector for the Department of the Interior and Indian Affairs. It was not the first time he had spoken out. This pamphlet was his appeal for justice and his condemnation of federal inaction...
The Summit Series (Part Eight): The Aftermath Of The Summit Series
September 28, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutesCanada had won, and Canada was ready to celebrate and welcome home its heroes. The long-term impact of the Summit Series would forever change hockey around the world, and lead to further international contests that put the best-of-the-best against each other. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.co...
The Hunt For The Mad Trapper
September 27, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutesIt was a manhunt that became part of Canadian folklore. Over the course of two months, Canadians were entranced by the pursuit of the Mad Trapper of Rat River. Some saw him as a hero, fighting against the federal government, while others saw him as a villain for his murder of an RCMP officer. To this day, no one knows who he really was. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.c...
The Summit Series (Part Seven): Games Seven and Eight
September 26, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutesAfter winning Game Six, Canada would tie the series in Game Seven and then, in arguably one of the greatest games ever played, Paul Henderson would cement himself as a Canadian hero with the greatest goal in hockey history in Game Eight. Canada, had won the series. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: yout...
The Summit Series (Part Six): Games Five and Six
September 24, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutesWith the series now shifted to Moscow, Team Canada would begin to come together. The games would feature the fall on the ice by Esposito and The Slash by Clarke. It was in Moscow, that the series began to shift for the Canadians, leading to the eventual series win. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: yout...
The Summit Series (Part Five): Games Three and Four
September 22, 2022 12:00 - 17 minutesThe series was tied, and with games left to play in Winnipeg and Vancouver, Canadians were hoping that Team Canada would take a commanding lead over the Soviets before the series headed over to Moscow. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. V...
The Expulsion Of The Acadians
September 20, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutesFrom Aug. 10, 1755 to July 11, 1764, 11,500 Acadians, 81% of the population in Nova Scotia, were forced off their land to make way for English settlers. Of those who were expelled from their land, 5,000 would die of disease, malnutrition and shipwrecks. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/ca...
The History Of Lamont
September 14, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutesHome to several Ukrainian Churches, as well as Elk Island Park, the history of Lamont includes congregations going to the highest court in the British Empire, the birth of a future Alberta premier, and a terrible school bus tragedy. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com...
Oronhyatekha
September 10, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutesOronhyatekha was one of the first Indigenous people to earn a medical degree, but he was so much more. He was a successful CEO, skilled in athletics, a friend to royalty, an author and a statesman. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
The Summit Series (Part Four): Games One And Two
September 08, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutesTeam Canada was heading into the first game of the Summit Series with the firm belief they could not lose. They would soon discover that the Russians were not to be taken lightly and Canada was left shocked. By the second game, Canada showed it was not going to go quietly into the night in the series. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.t...
The Summit Series (Part Three): Training Camp Begins
September 06, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutesFor three weeks in August, the 35 players on Team Canada came out to begin training camp. Most never did any sort of conditioning or training in the summer. For the Soviets, training began long before August, and the team was going to be ready to take on Canada in the first game. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistorye...
The Summit Series (Part Two): The Roster Is Chosen
September 04, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesOnce the agreements had been signed and everything was agreed upon, it was time to choose the first Team Canada. With the pick of the best NHL players, 35 were chosen but it was not without controversy. The exclusion of WHA players, specifically Bobby Hull, would even be debated in Parliament. Nonetheless, Team Canada was stacked with Hall of Famers. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twi...
Canadians In Early Hollywood
September 03, 2022 13:00 - 42 minutesFor a time in the early years of the silent film era, everywhere you turned you ran into a Canadian in Hollywood. From 'America's Sweetheart', to the first movie star, to the creators of movie studios and the directors of films, early Hollywood was a Canadian affair. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: y...
The Summit Series (Part One): Prelude To The Summit
September 02, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutesBeginning in 1920, Canada dominated hockey on the international stage, to the point that Canadians became bored with Canada competing. That would change in 1954 when the Soviets began their dominance and Canada soon found itself falling behind. All of this would lead to the Summit Series, when Canada decided to send the best hockey players it had to compete against the best of the Soviets. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click...
The History Of Angusville
August 31, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutesHome to several historic Ukrainian churches, Angusville is also where a baseball team made history as a provincial dynasty in the 1960s. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thomas Darcy McGee
August 27, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutesHe was a Father of Confederation, who fought for religious minority rights, and is often referred to as Canada's First Nationalist. He is also, sadly, the first Canadian politician to be assassinated, resulting in a trial that was far from fair for the man accused of the crime. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Sublime Lime: https://www.sublimelime.ca/canadaehx Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-ma...
The History of Indian Head
August 24, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutesThe home to the historic Bell Farm, Indian Head has a unique name with a tragic story behind it. It is also the hometown of Canadian acting icon Eric Peterson, the shooting location for Little Mosque on the Prairie and it features a movie theatre that has been operating for a century. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https...
The Ripple Rock Explosion
August 20, 2022 13:00 - 29 minutesIt was one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history to that point, but when 1.2 tons of explosives were used to blast 635,000 tons of rock to pieces, it made the Seymour Narrows a lot safer for ships. For over 100 years, Ripple Rock had caused hundreds of shipwrecks. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Sublime Lime: https://www.sublimelime.ca/canadaehx Digital History Atlas: https://atlas.digitalhistory.ca Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoff...
The History Of Langham
August 17, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesIn the town of Langham has a history that includes a young John Diefenbaker going to school there, the first Allied soldier to receive the German surrender in the First World War, a Doukhobour protest and a famous aerosled. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadi...
The Komagata Maru
August 13, 2022 13:00 - 31 minutesFor two months in 1914, the Komagata Maru sat in Vancouver Harbour as Canadian authorities worked to prevent the hundreds of Sikhs, Muslims and Hindus from disembarking and immigrating to Canada. It was a dark chapter in our history, and it would take a century for Canada to accept responsibility for it. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Sublime Lime: https://www.sublimelime.ca/canadaehx Digital History Atlas: https://atlas.digitalhistory.ca Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: ...
The History Of Beiseker
August 10, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutesBeiseker is a railroad town that was formed by German settlers who came from the Dakotas in the United States. It has grown to become an important commercial centre for the area, with a history that includes a few crazy stories, a railway station that turned itself around physically and a famous skunk that serves as its mascot. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon...
Tom Longboat
August 06, 2022 13:00 - 24 minutesOne of the greatest athletes in Canadian history, who dealt with racism throughout his career. During his heyday, few Canadians were as famous as Longboat in North America. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Vote for Canadian History Ehx at Canada Podcasting Awards: https://canpodawards.ca/vote/cultural/ Digital History Atlas: https://atlas.digitalhistory.ca Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: craig...
The History Of New Norway
August 03, 2022 13:00 - 16 minutesNew Norway started as a small community of Norwegian settlers from Minnesota in 1910. After it moved to be closer to the railroad, it become a thriving village that continues to stand to this day. Within the community and area, there are many historic buildings to explore. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tikto...
Listener Request: The Edmonton City Centre Airport
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutesThe first licenced airport in Canada, it had a hand in various parts of our aviation history, especially with Wop May. Eventually, it would be pushed to the side by the Edmonton International Airport but it is now home to the Alberta Aviation Museum. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx Yo...
Hockey Night In Canada
July 30, 2022 13:00 - 34 minutesDating back nearly a century, Hockey Night In Canada has become a cultural touchstone of Canada. Beginning in 1952, Canadians gathered around their television sets to watch their teams battle on the ice and continue to do so to this day. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Vote for Canadian History Ehx at Canada Podcasting Awards: https://canpodawards.ca/vote/cultural/ Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-m...
Nahnebahwequa
July 23, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesThe government took Nahnebahwequa's land, they removed her Indigenous status and they told her she was a minor under the law. So, Nahnebahwequa dedicated her life to fighting for Indigenous rights, even meeting with Queen Victoria in 1860. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: youtube.c...
The History Of Carstairs
July 20, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutesA place that stepped up big time during the First and Second World Wars, it is also home to a man who turned down the premiership of Alberta, and it has a long Indigenous history thanks to the trails that criss-crossed the area. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/c...
Listner Request: George Beurling
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 23 minutesThe Knight of Malta, George Beurling was a rock star in aviation during the Second World War. Known across Canada, his high-flying antics brought him lots of fans around the country but like a rock star his life would prove all too brief. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtu...
The St. Lawrence Seaway
July 16, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutesDebated for years, construction finally began on this immense project in 1954 and by 1959 it was ready for use. It would fundamentally alter the economy of the northeastern United States, as well as Quebec and Ontario. It would also reshape the map of those two provinces in more ways than one. Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58 Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter...
The History Of Ardrossan
July 13, 2022 13:00 - 14 minutesNamed for a Scottish resort town, Ardrossan has a history dating back a century that includes a historic home, a deep Indigenous history and a very famous National Park nearby. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Wong Foon Sien
July 09, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutesThrough his life, Wong Foon Sien advocated for Chinese Canadians over voting rights, the ability to immigrate to Canada and the preservation of Chinatown in Vancouver. Along the way, he dealt with racism and a disregard for the Chinese Canadian causes he supported by municipal, provincial and federal leaders. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @B...
The History Of Campbell River
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutesThe site of a heritage lighthouse, a ship that has become a National Historic Site and the home of one of British Columbia's greatest naturalists, Campbell River has a fascinating history. Its history also includes the legendary Tyee Club and one of the largest planned non-nuclear explosions in history. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected]...
Canada A Yearly Journey: 1867
July 04, 2022 19:01 - 20 minutesI've launched a new podcast called Canada: A Yearly Journey, which will look at every year in Canada's history, beginning with 1867.The first episode dropped last week, with 1868 coming Thursday.Episodes release every Thursday. Find it on all your podcast platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 1951 Royal Visit
July 02, 2022 13:00 - 39 minutesIn 1951, Princess Elizabeth made her first visit to Canada, the first of 22 Official Visits. Arriving with her husband Prince Philip, she would spend a month touring the country. By all accounts, it was a massive success from start to finish, creating lifelong memories for those who took part. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: youtube.com/c/...
The History Of The White Star Area
June 29, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutesThe area of White Star, Saskatchewan has seen visits by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, bank robberies, some historic buildings, the first speech by John Diefenbaker and even a visit by Princess Margaret to a small farm house in 1958. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTub...
The Welland Canal
June 25, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutesFor nearly 200 years, The Welland Canal has transformed the Canadian economy, gave rise to cities, and gone through four different iterations. Prior to the St. Lawrence Seaway, of which it is now part of, it was arguably the most important waterway transportation system in Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhisto...
The History of The RM Of Sifton
June 22, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutesToday, I am looking at the RM of Sifton. The home to the Indigenous for thousands of years, it features many mounds on the landscape that were used for ceremonies. The RM is also home to Manitoba's only lizard, and the history of the community includes a plane crash, two rival schools, a Governor General visit and much more! Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @...
The History Of Mossbank
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 22 minutesMossbank is the site of the first meeting between the NWMP and the Indigenous, with an interesting Indigenous legend surrounding Old Wives Lake nearby. It also features an original blacksmith shop from its early era and was the site of a pilot training base during the Second World War. The most iconic part of its history is the Debate of the Century, which happened in 1955 between Tommy Douglas and Ross Thatcher. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx....
Elijah Harper
June 18, 2022 16:42 - 29 minutesThe first Treaty Indigenous MLA in the Manitoba Legislature, Elijah Harper made nationwide news when he was the lone 'no' vote in the Manitoba government when it came to the Meech Lake Accord. Since the Accord was negotiated without Indigenous input, Harper was instrumental in bringing it down. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37 YouTube: youtube.com/c...
The History of Bon Accord
June 16, 2022 13:00 - 17 minutesThis town, north of Edmonton, has a history that dates back to long before Europeans arrive. Local Indigenous were the only band to disenfranchise in the 20th century in Canada, a 12-year-old started a successful paper in the 1930s and the community is the only Dark Sky Community in all of Canada. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] ...
The History Of Coaldale
June 15, 2022 13:00 - 19 minutesHome to the oldest known arrowhead in Alberta, 12,000 years in age, Coaldale has a history that begins with the railroad and irrigation, and continues through soldiers' colonies, fires, a famous Mennonite preacher and a great museum to explore. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: www.canadaehx.com/shop Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Mastadon: @[email protected] Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube:...