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Small Town Histories: The History Of St. Mary's
A community with a history that goes back over 200 years, it was where Timothy Eaton got his first real taste of success and the community itself has…
5 years, 2 months ago
Elections: 1867, 1872 and 1874
On my other podcast From John To Justin, I am releasing 36 straight days of podcast episodes about every election in Canadian history. For the subse…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Blind River
This community was born from the timber trade, and when all seemed loss, uranium saved it from extinction. On top of that, it was the place Lester B.…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History of The Pas
In the Pas, you have a famous explorer who once spent time in the area of the future community, to important fur trading forts, an old museum made by…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Lac Du Bonnet
This Manitoba community has a history that includes the first airmail flight in the province, an air force consisting of pigeons, a legendary curler …
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Estevan
Located in southern Saskatchewan, the history of Estevan includes a terrible and deadly riot, a visit by a Royal, coal mining, bootlegging and much m…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Maple Creek
This community in southwest Saskatchewan has a fascinating history. From the Cypress Hills Massacre and Fort Walsh, to its historic buildings and a u…
5 years, 2 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Kapuskasing
This northern Ontario town has a recorded history that dates back to the 1770s with fur traders and from there it would prosper. From a pulp mill tha…
5 years, 3 months ago
Look Up...Way Up: The Friendly Giant
Before Mr. Dressup and Sesame Street, there was The Friendly Giant. For 27 years from 1958 to 1985 until it was cancelled by the CBC, Bob Homme broug…
5 years, 3 months ago
Small Town Histories: The History Of Selkirk
Today, I'm looking at the history of Selkirk, Manitoba, the Catfish Capital of the World. From the early fur trading forts, to Bullet Joe Simpson, to…
5 years, 3 months ago