Here is a Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
1. British Columbia
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
2. Alberta
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
3. Saskatchewan
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
4. Manitoba
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
5. Ontario
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
6. Quebec
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
7. New Brunswick
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
8. Nova Scotia
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
9. Prince Edward Island
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
10. Newfoundland and Labrador
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
11. Nunavut
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
12. Northwest Territories
A Santa Claus from every province, from west to east and through the territories.
13. Yukon Territory
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When I do these province threads, I typically have one that is outside the box, weird, etc.
When I had the Muppet provinces, Manitoba's looked homeless.
When I had the Batman provinces, BC's had no pants on.
Since it is Christmas though, here is a happier Nova Scotia Santa.
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On July 29, 1910 in Saskatoon, a fabled meeting of two prime ministers took place.
The prime minister of the time, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, met a young man selling newspapers named John Diefenbaker.
But...did it actually happen?
Let's investigate!
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At the time, Sir Wilfrid Laurier was in Saskatoon to lay the cornerstone of the first building at the University of Saskatchewan.
John Diefenbaker, who was 15 at the time, was apparently selling newspapers on the corner when the two crossed paths.
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After 10 minutes of talking, Diefenbaker told Laurier:
"I can't waste any more time on you, Prime Minister. I must get about my work."
At that point, the two went their separate ways. Today, the meeting is commemorated in a statue at the spot.
Sir Sandford Fleming was one of the most important Canadians of the 19th century.
Best known for his promotion of Standard Time, he had a massive impact on Canada from surveying our railroads to creating our first stamp.
Let's learn more about this amazing Canadian!
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Fleming was born on Jan. 7, 1827. When he was 14, he apprenticed as a surveyor and four years later moved to Canada. In 1849, he qualified as a surveyor in Canada.
That same year, he founded the Royal Canadian Institute with several friends.
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On April 25, 1849, rioters burned down the Parliament Building in Montreal. There is a story that as the building burned, Fleming, with three others, rescued a portrait of Queen Victoria from the flames. That portrait has survived to this day.
James Doohan wasn’t just Scotty on Star Trek, he was also a Canadian who served his country and landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. He then went on to become a gifted actor, trained by fellow Canadian Lorne Greene.
This is his story.
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Doohan was born in Vancouver to Irish immigrants on March 3, 1920. When he was young, the family moved to Sarnia, Ontario where his father worked as a pharmacist. After graduating from high school, Doohan enlisted with the Canadian Army.
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By 1940, he was a lieutenant and began to train in Britain. With his fellow Canadians, he landed on Juno Beach on D-Day. He led his men through the battle to a defensive position. That night, he was shot six times by friendly fire while moving between command posts.
There was a time when everyone in Winnipeg shopped at "The Big Store".
With a staff of 8,000, it covered 21 acres.
On a busy day, 10% of Winnipegers shopped there and 50 cents of every shopping dollar was spent there.
This is the story of Eaton's Winnipeg store.
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By the start of the 20th century, Eaton's was one of the most important retailers in Canada. With the Eaton's catalogue, Canadians could order anything they needed to their homes from the company.
As the company grew, there was a decision to expand.
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John Craig Eaton, son of Eaton's founder Timothy Eaton, wanted to build a combined store and mail order operation. While his father worried about opening a store far from Toronto, he decided to approve the decision.
On July 13, 1953, future Oscar winner Alec Guinness spoke the first words of the first play performed at the Stratford Festival.
"Now is the winter of our discontent, made glorious summer by this son of York."
This is its story of how the Stratford Festival began.
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In the 19th century, Stratford, Ontario was a railroad town. By 1901, 40% of the town was employed by the Grand Trunk Railway.
In the 1920s, the community had become a major furniture manufacturing centre with 15% of Canada's furniture made there.
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After the Second World War, things began to change. The furniture factories shut down and in 1951, the CNR announced it was phasing out its locomotive shops in Stratford.
It was at this moment local resident Tom Patterson came up with an idea.
On July 9, 1960, seven-year-old Roger Woodward was swept over Niagara Falls. He survived, becoming the first known person to survive going over the falls without a barrel.
Many daredevils have attempted to do the same thing.
This is the story of some of them.
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Annie Edson Taylor:
On Oct. 24, 1901, the 63-year-old Taylor went over the falls in a custom made barrel of oak and iron, padded with a mattress. She survived the journey with just a small gash on her forehead.
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Bobby Leach:
On July 25, 1911, Leach went over the falls in a steel barrel. While he survived the plunge, he spent six months in hospitals recovering from a fractured jaw and two broken knee caps. He later died after injuring his leg slipping on an orange peel.