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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 5m

On this day in 1886, Yoho National Park was created in British Columbia. It was established after Sir John A. Macdonald and his wife Agnes passed through the area on the newly-built CPR. The 1,313 sq-km national park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A vibrant landscape photograph captures a turquoise glacial river rushing over rocks in the foreground, with two hikers—one in purple, the other in blue—standing on the rocky riverbank. Dense coniferous forests of evergreen pines and firs, including some fire-scarred dead trees, line the valley and rise up steep, rugged cliffs on either side. In the background, a towering snow-capped Rocky Mountain peak looms dramatically under a partly cloudy blue sky.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 17m

On this day in 1872, a three-person arbitration commission awarded the San Juan Islands off the coast of British Columbia to the United States by setting the marine boundary through the Haro Strait. This resolved the "Pig War" that began in 1859.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22h

George Hainsworth was one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history.
He won multiple awards and backstopped the Canadiens to two Stanley Cups.
His 22 shutouts and 0.92 GAA in a season are still records.
He is third all-time in shutouts to this day.
This is his story.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

Mary Ann Shadd broke ground with her anti-slavery newspaper, The Provincial Freeman.
She was the first Black woman publisher in North America and the first female publisher in Canada.
She later recruited Black soldiers for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

When Wilfred Grenfell came to Newfoundland in 1892, he had one goal.
Improve the lives of the inhabitants of the island.
For the rest of his life, he worked to help those around him. To this day, he is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is his story.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 15h

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 17h

At the Canadian War Museum, there is a replica of Lester B. Pearson's Nobel Peace Prize on display.
Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his role in resolving the Suez Crisis through the creation of the United Nations Emergency Force.

A display case containing a replica Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Lester B. Pearson, on loan from Foreign Affairs Canada (IL 199605-01). The case holds a gold medal suspended above a black ribbon, with a label detailing the award. The background features a textured wall with abstract patterns, and a plaque describes the United Nations mission, including peacekeeping troops, established from 1973 to 1984.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

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Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/ATImucp
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/KknWXgu
Canadian Medical Hall of Fame: buff.ly/DK2Pj9J
Parks Canada: buff.ly/cLcBlbP

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

Grenfell died on Oct. 9, 1940. His ashes were placed in a rockface in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador overlooking the harbour.
Grenfell Campus in Corner Brook is named for him. A Canadian Coast Guard ship is also named for him.

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A photograph of a large, weathered rock with three metal plaques embedded in it, located outdoors in a natural setting with greenery and trees. The plaques are memorials: one reads "John Mason Little 1875-1926 Our True Friend," another reads "In Loving Memory of Annie Elizabeth MacLanahan Grenfell 1867-1938 Died 13 Oct 1938 In Her 71st Year Of Life," and the third reads "In Loving Memory of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Born February 28, 1865 Died October 9, 1940 'Life is a Field of Honour'." The rock shows signs of moss and lichen growth, and the scene is bathed in natural daylight.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

In 1927, he was knighted for his work. Four years later, he narrated part of The Viking. Set in Newfoundland, an explosion on the ship while filming killed 28 people.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

He buried the dogs he had killed with a plaque that said "Who gave their lives for me".
The Grenfell Mission continued to grow in prominence in the coming years, helping thousands of people. His wife Anne often helped him in his work by organizing fundraising tours.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

He got caught in slushy sea ice but was able to get on an ice slab with his dogs. To survive, he was forced to kill some of the dogs to make a fur coat to protect him from the elements. He drifted for days without food or water before he was rescued.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

Not everything he did was successful. In 1907, he imported 300 reindeer to provide food in Newfoundland. The animals carried roundworm, which infected the caribou herds.
In 1908, he took a dogsled to a Newfoundland village where there was a serious medical emergency.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

He developed schools, an orphanage and social work programs. He also included the First Nations and Inuit in his work. One Inuk girl, Kirkina, received artificial limbs through the efforts of Grenfell. She later became a nurse through training by the Grenfell Mission.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

He brought with him two nurses and two doctors to work to assist him in his work on the island. Grenfell also opened up cottage hospitals along the coast of Labrador. While he started out focused on medical care, he quickly expanded that to help more people.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

Wilfred Grenfell was born on Feb. 28, 1865 in England. He moved to London in 1882 and studied medicine at the London Hospital Medical College. In 1892, four years after he graduated, he was sent to Newfoundland by The Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

When Wilfred Grenfell came to Newfoundland in 1892, he had one goal.
Improve the lives of the inhabitants of the island.
For the rest of his life, he worked to help those around him. To this day, he is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is his story.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 20h

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

Today is Leif Erikson Day.
The day celebrates the arrival of Erikson and the Vikings in what is now Canada around 1000 years ago. Based on the Vinland Sagas, it is believed that he founded the settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows, located in Newfoundland and Labrador.

A group of Viking warriors stands on a rocky coastline, with a leader holding an axe and shield in the foreground, pointing toward the sea. Other warriors with spears and shields are nearby, while longships sail in the background. The scene features a dramatic seascape with waves, distant mountains, and seagulls flying under a cloudy sky. The painting is signed "Hans Dahl" in the bottom left corner.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

Sources:

Canadian Encyclopedia: buff.ly/dzcVUOq
National Park Service: buff.ly/iFMibRT
Dictionary of Canadian Biography: buff.ly/N5P6IHg
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

I hope you enjoyed that look at the life of Mary Ann Shadd.

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Hello!Bringing Canadian history to people is my full-time job through my podcast Canadian History Ehx, and on social media.I love Canadian history and I share my passion with my listeners and viewers.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

Shadd has been designated a Person of National Historic Significance in Canada. In 1985, Mary Shadd Public School opened in Scarborough.
In 2020, a Google Doodle honoured her, and a bronze statue of her was unveiled at the University of Windsor in 2022.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 21h

After the war, she taught in Black schools in Delaware. She then attended Howard University School of Law and graduated at the age of 60 in 1883.
Later in life, she supported women's suffrage.
Shadd died of stomach cancer on June 5, 1893.

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A black-and-white image of a newspaper clipping announcing the death of Mrs. Mary Shadd Carey, an old and respected citizen, who died on Monday morning at age 60. The text notes she was one of the few female lawyers in active practice and an honor to the profession. It mentions her funeral took place from Israel M. E. Church on Wednesday at three o'clock.

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