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The Reform Party of Canada (French: Parti réformiste du Canada ) was a right-wing populist[ federal political party in Canada that existed from 1987 to 2000. Reform was founded as a Western Canada-based protest movement and eventually became a populist conservative (largely socially conservative) party. Initially, the Reform Party was motivated by the perceived need for democratic reforms and b...
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Pioneers of Canada - Quebec =Pictured right: Victor Begin was the only French Canadian officer serving in the NorthWest Mounted Police. and he had been with them for 15 years. If you would like to know a bit more, please consult the Skagway Historical Society which has posted a brief biography of Joseph Victor Begin.==History:===== From New France to Confederation===French colonization started ...
This project is to explore the connections of various people and families who lived in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, CanadaSources:===Research tools===# Cemetery listings < substitute letter at end of URL for each surname
Swedish Canadians (Swedish: Svenskkanadensare) are Canadian citizens of Swedish ancestry or Swedes who emigrated to and reside in Canada. The Swedish Canadian community in Canada numbered 349,640 in the 2016 population census. The vast majority of them reside west of Lake Superior, primarily in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Toronto is the most popular settlement spot for newcomers....
Pioneers of Canada - New Brunswick ===Exploration==When the French attempted settlement, first at the mouth of the St Croix River in 1604 and later at Port-Royal, they were welcomed by the Micmac, who taught them how to survive. After the French had shifted their interest to Québec, the native people helped a few young men who remained, including Charles de Saint-Étienne de La Tour, to establis...
Pioneers of Canada - Ontario ===History=====Aboriginal Settlement===The first residents of Ontario arrived during the last ice age, approximately 10,000 years ago. As the ice retreated Ontario's paleo-Indian inhabitants moved into the northern region of the province. For many years Ontario's Aboriginal peoples probably lived by fishing and hunting; deer, elk, bear and beaver could be found in t...
This project is to explore the connections of various people and families who lived in Prince Edward Island, Canada
The cemetery grounds are open daily for visitation from sunrise to sunset. The on site cemetery office is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HISTORY INFORMATION: St. John's is protected by a land-locked harbour which was used as a naval base during the Second World War. The city was also the headquarters of the Newfoundland Area of the Atlantic Command and a strong defence po...
The purpose of this project is to collect all of the Geni profiles of those who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War I and were taken as Prisoners of War (POW).
The Air Force Cross ( AFC ) ) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the United Kingdom Armed Forces, and formerly also to officers of the other Commonwealth countries, for "an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy". A bar is added to the ribbon for holders who are awarded a second AFC.==History==The award w...
This project is for those buried in Champion Cemetery, Champion, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada. Find a Grave
Cemeteries listed in this project are within the communities of the Six Nations Reserve, Brantford and Tuscarora Township as well those indigenous cemeteries in the surrounding areas of the reservation. Six Nations Communities: Beavers Corner, Longboat Corners, Medina Corners, Millers Corner, Ohsweken, St. Johns, Sixty-Nine Corners, Smith Corners, Smoothtown, Sour Spring, Stoneridge Beth...
The Mississaugas " 'We the Michi Saagiig walk together with our ancestors as one Nation. Through our collective efforts we ensure our shared history, stories, ceremonies, culture, language and values remain strong, resilient and preserved for our Nation and future generations. (Mississauga Nation Chiefs, May 30, 2019)" The Mississaugas are a group of First Nations peoples located in southern ...
Greenwood Cemetery resides in Brantford, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1850, Greenwood Cemetery is Brantford's oldest cemetery. It contains monuments representing a wide segment of society, from some of the city's most influential families to fugitives. The burying ground's earliest, recorded burial dates from 1801. The last recorded burial was in 2022. This cemet...
The Scotiabank Giller Prize , or Giller Prize, is a literary award given to a Canadian author of a novel or short story collection published in English (including translation) the previous year, after an annual juried competition between publishers who submit entries. The prize was established as the Giller Prize in 1994 by Toronto businessman Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife Doris G...
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces ( Français : Ordre du mérite des corps policiers ) is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved only for members of Canada's various police forces. Created in 2000, and administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Canadian monarch. Appointment to the order recognizes conspicu...
Wyecombe United Church Cemetery resides in Wyecombe, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. This small, burying ground's earliest interment is from 1858 with the last being from 2021. Wyecombe's surrounds contain around 200 known burials. The cemetery is active.
The City of Norfolk County is located 56 km southwest of Hamilton and 97 km southeast of London. Norfolk County, Ontaro, incorporated as a city in 2001, population 63 175 (2011c), 62 563 (2006c). Norfolk County /ˈnɔːrfoʊk/ is a rural single-tier municipality on the north shore of Lake Erie in Southwestern Ontario, Canada with a 2016 population of 67,490. Despite its name, it is no longer a cou...
New Credit United Church Cemetery resides on the New Credit Reserve in New Credit, Brant County Municipality, Ontario, Canada. There are three gravestones present, those belonging to: Chief Joseph “Nawahjegezhegwabe” Sawyer (1786-1863); Rev. William Herkimer (1800-1875) and Chief George King (1813-1874). Tuscarora Township There are three stones erected in front of New Credit United Church. I...
Halton County, Ontario, Upper Canada was located in what is today's Regional Municipality of Halton. Halton County is a former county in the Canadian province of Ontario, with an area of 228,181 acres (923.42 km2). It is also one of the oldest counties in Canada. The lands that eventually formed part of Halton were acquired from the Mississauga Indians through forceful surrender. History Halt...
Stump Hall Cemetery is located on the Six Nations Reserve in Brant County, Ontario, Canada. This small burying ground is also known as the Plymouth Brethren Cemetery. The earliest burials began in the 1830s. Stump Hall is an active cemetery and still accepts burials for the indigenous peoples of the area.
The Canadian Coast Guard ( CCG ) (French: Garde côtière canadienne ( GCC )) is the coast guard of Canada. Formed in 1962, the coast guard is tasked with marine search and rescue, communication, navigation and transportation issues in Canadian waters, such as navigation aids and icebreaking, marine pollution response and providing support other Canadian government initiatives. The coast guard op...