Joseph B. Keeper
Joseph Benjamin Keeper of the Norway House Cree Nation was born at Walker Lake, Manitoba in 1886. He would go on to find […]
The Louie Brothers
It is estimated that nearly 300 Chinese Canadians served in World War I (WWI). Brothers Wee Tan Louie and Wee Hong Louie are […]
«Bluebirds»
Affectionately referred to as “Bluebirds” for their blue and white uniforms, the Nursing Sisters of Canada have a long and impactful history with […]
Reverend William Andrew White
Courtesy of Mathias Joost, CD In the Canadian Militia prior to the First World War, there was little opportunity for Black men […]
Inuk L/CPL John Shiwak
Referred to as the best sniper in the British Army by those who served beside him, Lance Corporal John Shiwak (1889-1917) bravely served […]
Conn Smythe
As the NHL 2016-17 season closed, Pittsburgh Penguin Sydney Crosby added another chapter to his storied hockey career when he formally received the […]
Matron Margaret Fraser
Matron Margaret Marjory Fraser, from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, was a nursing sister working aboard the Canadian hospital ship HMHS Llandovery Castle when it was […]
Thomas Riley
Thomas Riley est né en 1898 de la fière mère Harriet Waterhouse et du père Ezra Riley. La famille aisée vivait dans un ranch à […]
John G. Pattison, VC
John George Pattison était l'un des quatre soldats à recevoir la Croix de Victoria lors de la bataille de la crête de Vimy en avril 1917. […]