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Portage, a way by land around an interruption in a water source

Until the early 19th century most inhabitants of what is now Canada traveled mainly by water. Alexander Mackenzie and Simon Fraser demonstrated that it is possible, by portaging 100 times, to canoe from the St. Lawrence to the Arctic or Pacific oceans.
The first trails around waterfalls and rapids were often made by moose. Then Indians [...]

Louis Riel Leads Provisional Government Dec 27, 1869

           Red River Colony – “Rupert’s Land” -  At this point in time – December 1869 – Louis Riel announced that he had become the new leader of the provisional government at the Red River Colony in what was then referred to as “Rupert’s Land” – later to be called the “Province of Manitoba”.   This [...]

Manitoba "Selkirk Settlers"

Early on in the settlement of Manitoba nearly half of the settlers  became so very discouraged by the difficulties that they encountered at the Red River settlement and settlements  that they accepted the North West Company’s offer to fund their passage back to “eastern Canada”  ( Lower Canada)

Until the arrival of cattle, the settlers lacked the [...]

Famous People & Inventions Canada

1.  Approx. 89% of Canada is not habitable, because of extreme climate conditions.
2. Newfoundland is the only province that does not have an Indian reserve.
3. Yonge Street in Toronto is the longest street in the World. (It also goes far past Toronto. I live 45 min. North of T.O and live on Yonge St)
4. Canada [...]