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Canada Heirloom Series
Extensive information on Canadian history. Volumes IV through VII contain biographies of people who had an important impact on Canadian history.
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/
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David Thompson Things
All about David Thompson, land geographer and one of Canada's explorers. Includes articles and links about aboriginal impacts, new discoveries, life at the Rocky Mountain House forts, and Thompson's treks through the mountain passes.
http://www.davidthompsonthings.com/
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Etienne Brule
Known as the first Coureur de Bois, he went on many expeditions for Champlain and the fur traders, and explored land west of Quebec.
http://www.canadiana.org/hbc/person/brule_e.html
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Joseph Whiteside Boyle
The legendary Canadian, Joseph W. Boyle (1867-1923); gold miner and adventurer.
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/canadianhistory/josephboyle/josephboyle.html
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Louis Riel
Biography of the influential Metis leader and father of Manitoba.
http://library.usask.ca/northwest//background/riel.htm
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Memorable Canadians
An index of Canadian biographies located throughout the National Library of Canada's web site. Focused on Canadian history and society, literature, music, and library and information science.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/8/2/index-e.html
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Northern Stars - Norman McLaren
An honoured filmmaker in Canada. In his lifetime he received literally hundreds of awards and prizes for his work.
http://www.northernstars.ca/directorsmz/mclarenbio.html
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Our Stories - Snapshots of the Past
A series of thirteen half-hour biographies featuring Canadians from a variety of experiences and heritages. Televised on CBC-TV to critical acclaim. Site offers some video and audio clips.
http://www.ourstoriestv.com/
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People - Canadian Confederation
A collection of biographies for many of the people involved in the creation and building of Canada. Some of these people are well known, while others are relatively obscure.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2300-e.html
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Roméo Vachon
Provides information about one of Canada's civil aviation pioneers including biographical notes, some photos, a bibliography and lists of monuments and commemorative sites.
http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/vachon/jprv.html
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Sir Charles Fitzpatrick - Canadian Confederation
Brief biography of Fitzpatrick who played a role in the evolution of Western Canada's political situation. In 1905, he took part, as the federal government representative, in the negotiations that led to the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2324-e.html
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The John Rodgers Jewitt Hub
Comprehensive site about John Rodgers Jewitt, his travels, and writings while a captive of Chief Maquinna of Nootka Sound in British Columbia.
http://www.geocities.com/jjewitt.geo/
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The Poems of D'Arcy McGee
The poems of D'Arcy McGee. Elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1858 as one of three members for Montreal. Strongly opposed the Fenians. Assassinated on April 7, 1868, a week before his 43rd birthday. Canada's first political assassination.
http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?id=ccb0644300&doc=09480
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Thomas D'Arcy McGee - Canadian Confederation
Brief biography of politician Thomas D'Arcy McGee, a gifted speaker and strong supporter of Confederation. His views regarding Irish republicanism may have resulted in his assassination in 1868. Thomas D'Arcy McGee
http://www.nlc-bnc.ca/2/18/h18-2370-e.html
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Well Known Canadians
This site contains biographical tidbits on many important Canadians from various lines of work.
http://schwinger.harvard.edu/~terning/Canadians/
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