The archivist interview series is back with a Q&A from Kyle Neill, Senior Archivist at the Peel Art Gallery, Museum… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Kyle Neill
Tag: Canadian history
Historical Highlights #014
In this week’s historical highlights I share an article urging you to read more old books, videos depicting the lives… Read more Historical Highlights #014
Historical Highlights #012
I have lots of fascinating historical highlights for you today, from old photographs to extreme bagpiping situations to the discovery… Read more Historical Highlights #012
Three Picture Books About Overcoming Hardship
Historical fiction picture books are a great way to introduce children to Canadian history. Here are three set in different… Read more Three Picture Books About Overcoming Hardship
Historical Highlights #010
For this week’s historical highlights I’m beginning with a few links that relate to Remembrance Day, followed by some miscellaneous… Read more Historical Highlights #010
Archivist Interview: Meet Gina Coady
The next installment in my series of archivist interviews introduces us to the world of municipal archives through a Q&A… Read more Archivist Interview: Meet Gina Coady
Poetry in Context: “A Vagabond Song”
At this time of year I can’t resist featuring “A Vagabond Song” by Canadian poet Bliss Carman (1861-1929). There is… Read more Poetry in Context: “A Vagabond Song”
The Shifting Date of Canadian Thanksgiving
Last month while reading Mistress Pat by L.M. Montgomery (the sequel to Pat of Silver Bush), I came across a… Read more The Shifting Date of Canadian Thanksgiving
Three Picture Books About Prairie History
This past summer I did some research on picture books that highlight Canadian history, and today I’m sharing three of… Read more Three Picture Books About Prairie History
Three Picture Books About Laura Secord
Perhaps you’ve seen the chocolate shops in malls around Canada. The first one opened in Toronto in 1913, the centennial… Read more Three Picture Books About Laura Secord