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The Virtual Museum of New-France: Samuel de Champlain
Illustrated features examines Champlain's life and his roles as a geographer and builder of a colony.
http://www.civilization.ca/vmnf/explor/cha...
Charles Templeton (1915-2001)
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
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.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederat...
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/
Joseph Whiteside Boyle
The legendary Canadian, Joseph W. Boyle (1867-1923); gold miner and adventurer.
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/c...
Canada Heirloom Series
A seven-volume study of Canada's history and culture including photos, articles, and essays.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_serie...
Famous Canadians Theme Page
Provides links to curricular resources and instructional materials (lesson plans) related to the study of famous Canadians.
http://www.cln.org/themes/famous.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.
http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/
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.collectionscanada.ca/confederat...
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.collectionscanada.ca/confederat...
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_...
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/mc...
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/zrho...
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=ccb064...
Well Known Canadians
This site contains biographical tidbits on many important Canadians from various lines of work.
http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~terning/Cana...
Canadians of Christian faith
Contains several biographies of men and women of Christian faith who helped shape Canadian history.
http://www.k12connect.ca/~splamondon1/
Roberta Bondar
Details the achievements by, and tributes for this Canadian Hero, the first Canadian woman astronaut in Space. Also includes a guest book for visitors.
http://www.robertabondar.ca/
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/ffow...
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...
James Shaver Woodsworth - Canadian Heritage Gallery
Portrait of the politician and clergyman.
http://www.canadianheritage.org/reproducti...
The Lawrence Hayward Collection
Information on Canadian sculptors dating back to the 1700s.
http://www.lhaywardcollection.com/
Memorable Canadians
An index of Canadian biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's web site. Canadian history and society, literature, and music.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/8/2/index-...
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://ca.geocities.com/p.vachon@rogers.co...
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/
Annie Arniel
Biography of Annie Arniel, a Canadian Suffragist, who made historical contributions to the women's right to vote movement with Alice Paul and Lucy Burns in Washington, D.C.
http://www.angelfire.com/space/kingstonroo...
Louis Riel
Biography of the influential Metis leader and father of Manitoba.
http://library.usask.ca/northwest//backgro...
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