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Jun 14, 2023 • 5 tweets • 3 min read • Read on X
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It is #PrideMonth and this is the story of George Hislop, the unofficial mayor of the Toronto Gay Community.

George Hislop was born on June 3, 1927. He studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts. In 1958, he met his lifelong partner Ron Shearer.

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In 1971, Hislop co-founded the Community Homophile Association of Toronto, one of the earliest organizations for LGBTQ individuals in Canada.
On Aug. 28, 1971, he organized the We Demand march, the first gay rights demonstration on Parliament Hill.

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In 1980, Hislop ran for Toronto City Council. He received an endorsement from then-Mayor John Sewell.
Both Sewell & Hislop were subjected to harassment during the campaign & the Toronto Police Association openly campaigned against them both. Both Hislop & Sewell lost.

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In 1981, Hislop ran in the provincial election to protest the Toronto Bathhouse Raids. He was charged in those raids as part-owner of the Barracks Bathhouse. He finished fourth.
Throughout the 80s & 90s, he continued to advocate for the LGBTQ community

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His partner Shearer died in 1986. In 2003, Hislop was part of a class action lawsuit to make Canada Pension Plan benefits retroactive for same-sex couples prior to 1998. The lawsuit ended in victory in 2004.
Hislop died in 2005.
A park in Toronto is now named for him.

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Apr 23
Tom Sukanen went through a lot of pain and heartache after he came to North America.
One day he decided to build a ship by hand on his Saskatchewan homestead. He hoped he could use it sail home to Finland.
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🧵1/14 The photo of Tom Sukanen is a black-and-white image showing a person wearing a high-collared shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred natural background. The image has a vintage, grainy texture.
Tom Sukanen was born in 1878 in Finland. In 1906, he married Sanna Rintala. Two years later, he sailed to the United States to start a homestead in Minnesota. He left the pregnant Sanna in Finland. She joined him at the homestead a year later.

🧵2/14 The black-and-white photo shows a rustic sod house with a thatched roof, a wagon with large wheels in front, and a small animal nearby. The setting appears rural, with open land around.
To bring in extra money, Tom worked in the local mines. It is believed he tried to unionize the miners, partly to help support his family that now included a boy and three girls.
One night, his home was burned to the ground in retaliation for his union efforts.

🧵3/14 The black-and-white photo depicts an industrial mining scene with a tall wooden headframe, smokestacks emitting smoke, and railway tracks in the foreground. The background shows a busy, smoky landscape with additional structures.
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Apr 23
Lester B. Pearson was born on this day in 1897.
He served as Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968, so let's look at his life in pictures!

Pearson (bottom right) with brothers Marmaduke and Vaughan, mother Anne, father Edwin and grandfather Marmaduke.

🧵1/18 A vintage black-and-white photo shows a family of seven posing outdoors in front of a brick building. An older man sits in the center, surrounded by two women, three boys, and a man, all dressed in early 20th-century clothing. The group appears formal, with some standing and others sitting on the grass.
Lester B. Pearson during his time as a soldier in the First World War. He served as a flying officer in the Royal Flying Corps. His instructor called him "Mike" as he believed "Lester" was too mild a name for a pilot.
Mike remained a nickname for the rest of his life.

🧵2/18 The black-and-white photo shows Lester B. Pearson in a long, belted aviator coat and cap, standing in front of an early biplane with visible wings and struts, likely from the early 20th century.
Lester B. Pearson playing hockey for Oxford in Murren, Switzerland in 1921. Swiss players called him Herr Zig-Zag.

🧵3/18 The black-and-white photo captures three individuals playing ice hockey on an outdoor rink. They wear early 20th-century hockey gear, including sweaters, shorts, and skates, with one player in the foreground holding a stick and skating forward. Buildings and spectators are faintly visible in the background.
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Apr 20
Throughout the federal election campaign, I am looking at elections from Canada's past.
Today, it is the 1968 election.
This election saw new leaders for the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives but it is best known for what is now called Trudeaumania.

🧵1/12 A black-and-white photo shows Pierre Trudeau, wearing a striped shirt and jeans, smiling as he reaches out to a large, enthusiastic crowd of people, many of whom are reaching back toward him. The background includes a residential area with houses and a fence.
After Canada's Centennial Year of 1967, Lester B. Pearson announced he was retiring.
A leadership race was held and on April 6, 1968, which was won by Pierre Trudeau on the fourth ballot.
Trudeau was the former Minister of Justice, who was first elected in 1965.

🧵2/12 A black-and-white photo captures Pierre Trudeau in a suit, smiling and waving with both hands to an excited crowd holding signs that read "Pierre Elliott Trudeau" and "We Love Trudeau." Supporters reach out with microphones and buttons, creating a lively atmosphere.
Trudeau was seen as a fresh face in politics. He drove a Mercedes convertible, was athletic and was often greeted by screaming crowds wherever he went.
It became known as Trudeaumania.

Learn more about Trudeaumania in my episode 👇


🧵3/12 pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/tr…A black-and-white photo shows a woman with long blonde hair wearing a hat labeled "Pierre" and a dress with repeated images of Pierre Trudeau's face. She raises her arm, smiling, with a crowd and buildings in the background.
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But who created Canada Dry, why does it have a crown, and why is it called "Canada Dry"?
This is the story of the ginger beverage!

🧵1/9 A can of Canada Dry Ginger Ale sits on a surface with a scenic backdrop of snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky. The can is green with white and red labeling, displaying "CANADA DRY" and "SODA GINGEMBRE."
The story of Canada Dry begins with John J. McLaughlin, a pharmacist from Enniskillen, Ontario. He was the son of Robert McLaughlin, founder of the McLaughlin Carriage and McLaughlin Motor Car.
In 1890, John was working at a soda factory in Brooklyn, New York.

🧵2/9 A pencil sketch of a bald man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie, against a plain greenish background. A small pin with a symbol is on his lapel.
He left the factory to open his own carbonated water plant in Toronto.
In 1904, he created Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale. The drink was immediately popular and in 1907 the drink was appointed to the Viceregal Household of the Governor General of Canada.

🧵3/9 A vintage Canada Dry Pale Ginger Ale can label with a beige background, featuring a map of Canada, a beaver illustration, and text including "J.J. McLaughlin Limited, Toronto, Canada."
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This is the story of the man who inspired the song Wheat Kings.

🧵1/18 This black-and-white photo depicts David Milgaard. He wears a long-sleeved shirt with rolled-up sleeves, his arms crossed, and gazes directly at the camera. Two small posters are pinned on the wall behind him.
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🧵2/18 This black-and-white photo shows a person with short, dark hair wearing a collared shirt with a buttoned neckline. The image has a grainy texture, suggesting it may be from an older time period.
The assault and murder of Miller generated a lot of attention in the media. Police questioned sex offenders in the area but had no leads.
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🧵3/18 This black-and-white newspaper clipping from "The National Police" reports on the search for Gail Miller's killer. It mentions Canadian police, including the Saskatoon force, aiding in the investigation, offering a $2,000 reward for information. Gail Miller, a 20-year-old nurse, was found murdered at 7:30 a.m. near her residence at 130 Ave. O, south, in Saskatoon. The article notes the body was discovered by a schoolboy around 8:30 a.m.
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He is considered by some to be the greatest natural goal scorer in NHL history.
This is the story of Mike Bossy.

🧵1/16 A color photo shows Mike Bossy, a hockey player, smiling in a white jersey with blue and red accents. He holds a red, white, and blue hockey glove over his shoulder against a dark backdrop.
Mike Bossy was born in Montreal on Jan. 22, 1957, the fifth son in a family of ten children.
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🧵2/16 A black-and-white photo shows Mike Bossy in a hockey uniform with a "C" on his jersey, wearing a helmet and holding a stick. He appears to be interacting with a man in a suit in a hallway, with another person in a jacket nearby. A logo with a cross is on the wall.
In five seasons, he scored 309 goals and 562 points in 264 games with Laval, but was called "not rugged enough" and defensively weak by scouts.
In the 1977 NHL Draft, 12 teams passed him over. The Rangers and Maple Leafs passed on him twice.

🧵3/16 A color photo shows hockey players on the bench during a game, wearing helmets and jerseys. The player on the left has "DALEY 22" on his back, and they hold sticks while sitting in an arena with a blurred crowd in the background.
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