(Encyclopedia) Albanel, CharlesAlbanel, Charlesshärl älbänĕlˈ [key], 1616–96, French missionary explorer in Canada, a Jesuit priest. After arriving in Canada (1649), he was stationed many years at…
(Encyclopedia) Murray, James, 1721?–94, British general, first civil governor of Canada, b. Scotland. He went to Canada as an army officer in 1757 and was prominent at the siege of Louisburg (1758)…
(Encyclopedia) Brock, Sir Isaac, 1769–1812, British general, Canadian hero of the War of 1812. A British army officer, he was sent to Canada in 1802 and was given command (1806) of Upper and Lower…
abolitionistBorn: 10/9/1823Birthplace: Wilmington, DelawareDied: 1893 (Washington, D.C.) The oldest of 13 children born to Harriet and Abraham Shadd, leaders of the free…
EATON, Charles Aubrey, (uncle of William Robb Eaton), a Representative from New Jersey; born in Nova Scotia March 29, 1868; attended the public schools; was graduated from Acadia University,…
(Encyclopedia) Bourinot, Sir John GeorgeBourinot, Sir John Georgeb&oobreve;rˈĭnōˌ [key], 1837–1902, Canadian historian and political scientist, b. Sydney, N.S. He is remembered as an authority on…
Born: Apr. 24, 1933Hockey Toronto lawyer, agent and 1st executive director of NHL Players Assn. (1967-90); midwived Team Canada vs. Soviet series (1972) and Canada Cup; charged with racketeering…
Distributor:National Film Board of Canada In this hilarious animated tale, an international army of cockroaches descends upon Christopher’s funky, funky smelly room at the request of his desperate…
(Encyclopedia) Camp Gagetown, military camp, S central N.B., Canada. It was established in 1952 and is the largest (436 sq mi/1,129 sq km) military camp in Canada.
