Mike Mountain Horse
Mike “Miistatisomitai” Mountain Horse, the younger brother of Albert Mountain Horse, was born in 1888. At the age of six, he attended the […]
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 […]
Opening the Sarajevo Airport
The 1990s were a period of great optimism for much of the world. The break-up of the Soviet Union resulted in the end […]
Operation Abacus: Preparing for Y2K
Though you may not see it, you depend on a variety of computer network systems every day. If those systems were unavailable or […]
Gander the Dog
Sergeant Gander had humble beginnings as a family pet named “Pal”. He was a happy dog with a loving family, but upon scratching […]
Peggy Lee
An estimated 600 Chinese Canadians volunteered to serve in the military during the Second World War (WWII) even though they did not possess […]
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 […]
Red River Flood 1997
Miscousipi, also known as Red River, in Manitoba has a long history of flooding. In 1826, the newly established Red River colony was […]
Bluebirds
Affectionately referred to as “Bluebirds” for their blue and white uniforms, the Nursing Sisters of Canada have a long and impactful history with […]