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Anna Shumilak of The Hudson's Bay Company Archives, demonstrates how the lifestyles of settlers in the Red River colony can be revealed through the many diverse records available to the public at the Archives of Manitoba.
The Selkirk Settlers - A Rich Collection of Records from Canada's History.
1 = poor, 5 = excellent
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Canada has declared 2010 the year of the British Home Child to commemorate the thousands of poverty-stricken children sent here from Britain between 1869 and 1948.
Dr. Jamie Morton, curator at the Manitoba Museum, explains the nature of the Company's organizational hierarchy and Simpson's role as governor through these extravagant artifacts: an elaborate silver candelabra and a ram's head snuff mull.
When it comes to laughing at ourselves, we stand on guard with glee.
Sandra Horyski has been working tirelessly to uncover Cuthbert Grant from the pages of history.
In 1969, John and Yoko recorded "Give Peace a Chance" during their bed-in for peace in Montreal. Meanwhile in Winnipeg, a similar event was taking place as a hearty band of history lovers gathered to record their own uniquely Canadian version of the song.